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0618OCT 2018OCT 2018STAY CONNECTEDStay connected with the YOG Buenos Aires 2018 on social media. In the preview edition of the Games, Olympic Review will offer a more detailed insight into the sports programme, the competition venues and the cultural and educational activities that will be laid on for the young athletes and participants at the next YOG. the chance to take part in many of the cultural and educational activities that will be laid on in a year’s time, giving the YOG organisers vital information to help perfect the athlete experience.For example, the Argentinian judokas Luca Ridao and Guadalupe Acebedo both took part in Campus 2018 and are hoping to qualify for the YOG. If they do, these two talented youngsters have vowed to give everything they can on the mat to make it to the top of the podium and win gold for Argentina. As well as identifying talented young athletes, the programme has resulted in a considerable rise in the number of young people joining sports clubs and federations throughout Argentina. It has been backed up by investment in infrastructure, with existing regional training centres being refurbished and new ones built. When the YOG is over, the venues at the Youth Olympic Park will house ENARD, Argentina’s high performance sports body. ■Youth Olympic GamesBuenos Aires 2018Olympic Channel@youtholympics@buenosaires2018@olympicchannelYOG IN NUMBERSSPORTSEVENTSATHLETES1,999men1,999womenDURATION322413,998“I am honoured to be an Ambassador for the Youth Olympic Games, especially in my home town! Buenos Aires 2018 is constantly forward thinking to make sure this is an event that appeals to young people and I can’t wait to be a part of it.”“I hope that in my role as an Ambassador and by sharing all of my amazing experiences from hockey, I will be able to inspire young people, not only in terms of sport, but also as human beings. Many of the youngsters coming to Buenos Aires will be starting out in their sports careers – some may go on to become Olympians, while others may go on to pursue other careers. I’m sure that each and every athlete will embrace the Olympic spirit.”LUIS SCOLABASKETBALLMember of the IOC Athletes’ CommissionLUCIANA AYMARHOCKEYWHAT THE YOG AMBASSADORS SAY