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| Host city | Moscow |
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| Nations | 140 (estimated) |
| Athletes | 7,500 (estimated) |
| Opening | July 11 |
| Closing | July 19 |
| Opened by | Boris Yeltsin President of Russia |
| Main venue | Luzhniki Stadium |
The 1998 World Youth Games was the first international multi-sport event of its kind. More than 7,500 young athletes representing 140 countries[1] of the world participated in this event. The Games took place in Moscow, Russia from July 11 to 19, 1998.
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