Colombia at the Youth Olympics facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Colombia at the Youth Olympics
IOC code	COL
NOC	Colombian Olympic Committee
Website
Medals Ranked 28th	Gold Silver Bronze Total 7 7 5 19
Summer appearances
2010 2014 2018
Winter appearances
2016

Colombia first joined the Youth Olympic Games at the very first event in 2010 in Singapore. Since then, Colombia has sent a team to every Summer Youth Olympic Games. They also started participating in the Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2016 in Lillehammer.

The Colombian city of Medellín even tried to host the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics. However, in 2013, the games were chosen to be held in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, instead.

Colombia's Youth Olympic Medals

The Youth Olympic Games are a big event where young athletes from all over the world compete. Colombia has done very well, winning many medals!

Summer Youth Games Medals

Here's how Colombia has performed at the Summer Youth Olympic Games:

Games	Athletes	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total	Rank
2010 Singapore	23	2	3	0	5	22
2014 Nanjing	34	1	0	2	3	46
2018 Buenos Aires	54	4	3	3	10	14
2026 Dakar	future event
Total		7	6	5	18	22

Winter Youth Games Medals

Colombia has also started competing in the Winter Youth Olympic Games. Here's their record:

Games	Athletes	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total	Rank
2012 Innsbruck	Did not participate
2016 Lillehammer	1	0	0	0	0	–
2020 Lausanne	2	0	1	0	0	27
Total		0	1	0	0	34

More About Colombia in Sports

• Colombia at the Olympics
• Colombia at the Paralympics

Images for kids

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  IOC President Thomas Bach congratulating roller skater Jhony Angulo Reina for his gold medal.

See also

In Spanish: Colombia en los Juegos Olímpicos de la Juventud para niños