Yakutsk, Russia, January 28, 2022: The Children of Asia Games International Committee has confirmed Yakutsk as the host city of the 8th Children of Asia Games in 2024.
The OCA’s 45 National Olympic Committees are all eligible to compete in the Children of Asia Games alongside several regions of Russia, and organisers are expecting 3,500 young athletes from Asia to take part.
A host city contract was signed by the CAGIC President, Vladimir Maksimov, and the Head of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), Aisen Nikolaev, on January 24.
“I thank Mr. Aisen Nikolaev, as well as the Government of Yakutia, for preparing an application for hosting the Games. It was approved by the Board of the Committee. The Sakha Republic (Yakutia) has extensive experience in hosting the Games and, therefore, I am sure that they will be held with dignity,” Vladimir Maksimov noted.
Aisen Nikolaev added: “We are confident that the Games in 2024 will be held at the highest level. We expect about 3,500 athletes from more than 40 countries of Asia. We will try to make these Games the best."
Nineteen sports have been included in the provisional programme.
The Sakha Republic (Yakutia) is the founding region of the Children of Asia Games, which were first held in 1996 to mark the centenary celebration of the modern Olympic Games.
The 7th Children of Asia Games 2022 will be held from July 27 to August 8 in Vladivostok, Russia, with young athletes competing in 19 sports.
