Canada at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics

Canada competed at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics, in Buenos Aires, Argentina from October 6th to 18th.

Canada at the
2018 Summer Youth Olympics
IOC codeCAN
NOCCanadian Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olympic.ca (in English and French)
in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Competitors72 in 20 sports
Flag bearersJérémy Chartier (opening)
Emma Spence (closing)
Medals
Ranked 65th
Gold
0
Silver
3
Bronze
6
Total
9
Summer Youth Olympics appearances

The Canadian team consisted of 71 athletes competing in 20 sports and was officially named on September 25, 2018. It was announced on October 4, 2018, that Canada received an additional reallocated spot in boxing, meaning the total team size was 72 athletes (33 men and 39 women).

On October 3, 2018, trampolinist Jérémy Chartier was named as the flag bearer during the opening ceremony.

All nations can qualify only a maximum of one team sport per gender and Canada chose men's field hockey and women's rugby sevens.

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