Azerbaijan at the Youth Olympics facts for kids
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| Medals Ranked 19th |
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Azerbaijan is a country that loves sports, and its young athletes have been making a big splash at the Youth Olympic Games. These games are like a smaller version of the main Olympic Games, but they are specially designed for young athletes aged 14 to 18. They happen every four years, just like the regular Olympics, and include both summer and winter events.
Azerbaijan has been a part of the Summer Youth Olympic Games since they first started in 2010. They also joined the Winter Youth Olympic Games for the first time in 2020.
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Azerbaijan at the Youth Olympics
Young athletes from Azerbaijan have shown great skill and determination at the Youth Olympic Games. They have won many medals, especially in the Summer Games.
Summer Youth Olympic Games
Azerbaijan has sent athletes to every Summer Youth Olympic Games since the very first one in Singapore. Their teams have grown over the years, and they have consistently brought home medals.
Medal Wins in Summer Games
The table below shows how well Azerbaijan has done at the Summer Youth Olympic Games. They have earned a total of 26 medals, including 12 gold, 10 silver, and 4 bronze medals. This places them among the top countries in the overall medal count for the Summer Games.
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
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 2010 Singapore |
12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
 2014 Nanjing |
21 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 10 |
 2018 Buenos Aires |
17 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 35 |
 2022 Dakar |
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| Total | 12 | 10 | 4 | 26 | 13 | |
Winter Youth Olympic Games
Azerbaijan made its first appearance at the Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2020. While they haven't won any medals in the winter events yet, their participation shows their growing interest in winter sports.
Medal Wins in Winter Games
Here's a look at Azerbaijan's journey in the Winter Youth Olympic Games.
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
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 2012 Innsbruck |
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 2016 Lillehammer |
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 2020 Lausanne |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
 2024 Gangwon |
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| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
Related Information
If you want to learn more about Azerbaijan's participation in other major sports events, check out these pages:
- Azerbaijan at the Olympics
- Azerbaijan at the Paralympics
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In Spanish: Azerbaiyán en los Juegos Olímpicos de la Juventud para niños
