2008 Commonwealth Youth Games

The 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games (Hindi: 2008 कॉमनवेल्थ यूथ गेम्स), officially known as the III Commonwealth Youth Games, and commonly known as Pune 2008, a regional sporting event that was held from 12 to 18 October 2008 in Pune, India, a city in the state of Maharashtra. They were the third Commonwealth Youth Games, which are held every four years; they were the first Commonwealth Youth Games to be held in Asia.

3rd Commonwealth Youth Games
तीसरा राष्ट्रमंडल युवा खेल
Host cityPune, Maharashtra, India
Nations71
Athletes1,300
Events9 disciplines
Opening12 October
Closing18 October
Main venueShree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex
WebsiteOfficial website
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The III Commonwealth Youth Games were conducted from 12 to 18 October 2008. Over 1,300 athletes and 350 officials from 71 countries participated in these games.

The III Commonwealth Youth Games is unique for its green theme, which permeates all aspects of the Games. A special drive is being conducted by the game organisers to create a "save the tigers" campaign to promote awareness of the critical state of the Indian tiger.

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