1998 World Youth Games

1998 World Youth Games
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Host cityMoscow
Nations140 (estimated)
Athletes7,500 (estimated)
OpeningJuly 11
ClosingJuly 19
Opened byBoris Yeltsin
President of Russia
Main venueLuzhniki Stadium

The 1998 World Youth Games was the first international multi-sport event of its kind. More than 7,500 young athletes representing 140 countries of the world participated in this event. The Games took place in Moscow, Russia, from July 11 to 19, 1998.