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| Host city | Nassau, The Bahamas |
|---|---|
| Nations | 64 |
| Athletes | 1034 |
| Events | 96 |
| Opening | 18 July 2017 |
| Closing | 23 July 2017 |
| Opened by | Hubert Minnis |
| Queen's Baton Final Runner | Tanya Robinson |
| Main venue | Thomas Robinson Stadium |
| Website | http://www.bahamas2017cyg.org/ |
The 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games, officially known as the VI Commonwealth Youth Games, and commonly known as Bahamas 2017, or Nassau 2017, was the sixth edition of the Commonwealth Youth Games which started in 2000. The games were held from 19 to 23 July 2017 in Nassau, Bahamas.[1] 64 nations participated at the games. The Bahamas 2017 was the largest international sporting event ever to be hosted in The Bahamas, and the largest-ever edition of the Youth Games, with up to 1300 athletes. During the opening ceremony the Prime Minister of the Bahamas Hubert Minnis declared the games officially open.[2] It was the first the time that the tournament was opened by a prime minister instead of a monarch or a president.
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- ^ Morgan, Liam (18 July 2017). "Queen sends message of support as 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games open with fun-filled Ceremony". Insidethegames.biz. Dunsar Media. Retrieved 18 July 2017.