2017 Commonwealth Youth Games
The 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games was the sixth edition of the Commonwealth Youth Games which started in 2000. The games were held from 19 to 23 July 2017 [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]
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| Host city | Nassau, The Bahamas |
|---|---|
| Nations participating | 64 |
| Athletes participating | 1034 |
| Events | 96 |
| Opening ceremony | 18 July 2017 |
| Closing ceremony | 23 July 2017 |
| Officially opened by | Hubert Minnis |
| Queen's Baton Final Runner | Tanya Robinson |
| Main venue | Thomas Robinson Stadium |
| Website | http://www.bahamas2017cyg.org/ |
Host selection
They were planned to be held in Castries, the capital of Saint Lucia, but Saint Lucia withdrew in 2015, citing financial difficulties. Canada and Scotland both offered to host the games if no other nation was willing to bid.[3][4]
In 2016, Nassau, Bahamas was selected to host the 2017 edition.
The Games
It was the second edition of the Youth Games to be held on a Small Island Developing State, following the hugely successful Samoa 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games in September 2015. It was also be the first Commonwealth Games event to be held in the Caribbean for over 50 years, with Commonwealth athletes last participating in the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.
The Games were coordinated by the Bahamas Commonwealth Games Association and the Bahamas' Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture. The sports contested at the Bahamas 2017 were Athletics, Swimming, Beach Soccer, Boxing, Cycling (Road), Judo, Rugby Sevens, Tennis and Beach Volleyball. It was the first time Judo, Beach Soccer and Beach Volleyball have been presented at a Commonwealth Youth Games.[5][6]
- Athletics – Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium
- Beach Soccer – Bahamas Football Association National Stadium
- Beach Volleyball - Queen Elizabeth Sports Center
- Boxing & Judo – Sir Kendal G. L. Isaacs Gymnasium
- Cycling – Streets of New Providence
- Rugby Sevens – Old Thomas A. Robinson Stadium
- Swimming – Betty Kelly-Kenning National Swim Complex
- Tennis – National Tennis Center
Participating nations
There were 64 participating nations at the Games. The following countries did not send any athletes: Brunei Darussalam, Cameroon, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Seychelles and Swaziland. The number of athletes a nation entered is in parentheses beside the name of the country.[7]
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Sports
The 2017 Games featured 9 sports and introduced 3 new sports, Beach Soccer, Judo and Beach Volleyball whilst dropping Archery, Lawn Bowls, Weightlifting, and Squash. Cycling will also make a return during these Games.
Schedule
| OC | Opening ceremony | ● | Event competitions | 1 | Event finals | CC | Closing ceremony |
| July | 18 Tue |
19 Wed |
20 Thu |
21 Fri |
22 Sat |
23 Sun |
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| Ceremonies | OC | CC | ||||||
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7 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 29 | |||
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● | ● | ● | ● | 11 | 11 | ||
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8 | 8 | ||||||
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9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 35 | |||
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● | ● | ● | ● | 3 | 3 | ||
| Total events | 8 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 25 | 96 | |
| Cumulative total | 8 | 19 | 35 | 51 | 71 | 96 | ||
| July | 18 Tue | 19 Wed | 20 Thu | 21 Fri | 22 Sat | 23 Sun | Events | |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 23 | 16 | 12 | 51 |
| 2 | | 14 | 14 | 11 | 39 |
| 3 | | 8 | 14 | 9 | 31 |
| 4 | | 8 | 6 | 7 | 21 |
| 5 | | 8 | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| 6 | | 7 | 4 | 6 | 17 |
| 7 | | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| 8 | | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | | 2 | 7 | 9 | 18 |
| 10 | | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 |
| 11 | | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
| 12 | | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 13 | | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 14 | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 16 | | 1 | 2 | 10 | 13 |
| 17 | | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 19 | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 22 | | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 23 | | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 | | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 25 | | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 29 | | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 30 | | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 31 | | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (35 nations) | 95 | 95 | 107 | 297 | |
References
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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.
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- Mackay, Duncan (2 September 2015). "St. Lucia withdraws as host of 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games". St. Lucia News Online. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- "Commonwealth Games Federation - Bahamas 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games". thecgf.com. Archived from the original on 2017-05-05. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
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- Morgan, Liam (17 July 2017). "Key Bahamas 2017 sponsor provides cash injection on eve of Commonwealth Youth Games". Insidethegames.biz. Dunsar Media. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
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