The 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games will be held in Pune, India. They will be the third Commonwealth Youth Games, which are held every four years, they will be the first Commonwealth Youth Games to be held in Asia.
The III Commonwealth Youth Games will be conducted from the 12th to 18th October 2008. Over 1,300 athletes and 350 officials from 71 countries will participate in these games.
Distance from Pune to other cities
time difference between Pune,India and other cities
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.
Pune area code / dialing code : +91 – 20
The logo of the games reflect the heritage of Pune and Maharashtra. The seal features the city’s name ‘Pune’ in both English script and Devanagari/Sanskrit script. The seal itself is derived from the Maratha seal of Shivaji Maharaj. It is a fusion of the traditional Pune culture and modernity.
Commonwealth Youth Games - Pune
For the Youth Games 2008, a new concept called the “Youth Baton Relay” (based on the Queen’s Baton Relay) has been created by the organizers. For the event, a baton will be carried through nine Indian states, carrying water from around the country.
The Youth Baton Relay will begin at New Delhi University North Campus and proceed to India Gate on 1st August, 2008, at a large cultural festival. The Baton will then travel through nine states, and cover over 8000 km. Six thousand athletes have been selected to carry the Baton; an additional 7500 volunteers will help the Baton through 199 cities, towns and villages. Additionally, approximately 80 crew, 25 vehicles and guests, media and VIP’s will escort the baton on its trip
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