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| Host city | Singapore |
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| Motto | Asia's Youth, Our Future |
| Nations | 43 |
| Athletes | 1,237 |
| Events | 90 in 9 sports |
| Opening | 29 June |
| Closing | 7 July |
| Opened by | Lee Hsien Loong Prime Minister of Singapore |
| Torch lighter | Tao Li, Remy Ong, Jasmine Ser |
| Main venue | Singapore Indoor Stadium |
| Website | ayg2009.sg (archived) |
2009 Asian Youth Games, officially known as the 1st Asian Youth Games and also known as Singapore 2009, was a pan-continental multi-sport event held in the city state of Singapore from 29 June to 7 July 2009, with 90 events in 9 sports.[1]
The plan for the Asian Youth Games was part of Singapore's bid to stage the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics (YOG).[2] The purpose was to allow youths to use the chance to benchmark their performances against youth teams from Asian nations. The Games also provided Singapore with an opportunity to test organisational and logistical capabilities in advance of the 2010 YOG.[3] The organisation of the Games, spearheaded by the Singapore Sports Council, cost S$15 million,[4] which was part of the $130 million for YOG.
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