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In pictures: Highlights of Nanjing Youth Olympics

2014-08-20 07:11

The international multi-sport event organized by the International Olympic Committee is held every four years and the second edition is held in Nanjing, Jiangsu province.

Youth Olympics gold not sole goal for Fan Zhendong

2014-08-19 16:36

For Chinese table tennis star Fan Zhendong the Youth Olympics will be more likely a stepping-stone.

YOG throws party to entertain fans

2014-08-19 14:03

Young performers take part in a street gala thrown by the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games (YOG) organizing committee August 18, 2014.

Art exhibit at Nanjing YOG under way

2014-08-19 10:10

To share art from different regions during the 2014 Youth Olympic Games, the Nanjing 2014 Grand Art Exhibition is open Aug 18-30.

Weightlifter Jiang wins China's first medal at Nanjing YOG

2014-08-18 10:40

Jiang Huihua won China's first medal at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games on Sunday, outclassing the field in the women's 48kg event to take the gold with ease.

Diet culture exchange activity held at Youth Olympic Village

2014-08-18 10:17

Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games will be held in Nanjing from August 16 to 28.

Team China win gold at mixed 4 x 100m freestyle relay

2014-08-17 21:53

Swimmers of China Li Zhuhao, Qiu Yuhan, Yu Hexin and Shen duo(From L2 to R) pose on the podium during the awarding ceremony of Mixed 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay of Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, on Aug. 17, 2014.

In pics: Nanjing Olympic Museum

2014-08-17 21:15

Former President of the International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge (R) poses with his wax statue after the opening ceremony of the Nanjing Olympic Museum in Nanjing, Aug.17, 2014. Located in the north of the Youth Olympic Village, Nanjing Olympic Museum covers a building area of 7,896 square meters and an exhibition area of 5, 034 square meters. Themed on "Pass on the Century-old Flame in Youthful Nanjing", the exhibition in the museum will show case nearly 600 pieces of objects of all kinds.

Australian Dutton wins first gold at Nanjing Youth Olympics

2014-08-17 13:43

Brittany Dutton of Australia took the first gold medal of the 2nd summer Youth Olympic Games by winning the women's triathlon Sunday morning.

Peng Liyuan tours Nanjing Museum with wives of foreign leaders

2014-08-17 12:25

Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, works on a piece of Suzhou embroidery with the wives of foreign leaders who are here to attend the opening ceremony of Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games, during their visit to the Nanjing Museum in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Aug 16, 2014.

Athletes practice calligraphy at Youth Olympic Village

2014-08-17 10:03

Athletes of the Netherlands show their calligraphy works in the Chinese traditional culture room at the Youth Olympic Village in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu province.

UN chief pins high hopes on Chinese youth

2014-08-17 07:10

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday encouraged Chinese young people to work together with global companions to address poverty, climate change and other critical issues that the world is facing at the moment.

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