{"id":1794,"date":"2025-07-22T02:59:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T23:59:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/?p=1794"},"modified":"2026-03-06T18:41:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T15:41:31","slug":"the-3rd-asian-youth-games-bahrain-youth-asian-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/the-3rd-asian-youth-games-bahrain-youth-asian-games\/","title":{"rendered":"The 3rd Asian Youth Games\u00a0 Bahrain Youth Asian Games"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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A New Era for Youth Sport in the Kingdom <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Bahrain is making history this October as it welcomes Asia\u2019s next generation of sporting stars for the <\/span><\/span>3rd Asian Youth Games<\/span><\/span> (AYG). From October 22 to 31, 2025, Manama will host over 2,000 young athletes from 45 countries, all coming together to compete, connect, and celebrate excellence on a truly international stage.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Why Bahrain? <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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This is more than just a sporting event it’s a statement. Bahrain is stepping confidently onto the global stage, showing the world what the Kingdom can achieve when vision, community, and ambition unite. After successfully stepping in when previous hosts were unable to deliver, Bahrain has set the benchmark for hospitality, modern infrastructure, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

First time in Bahrain:<\/span><\/b> The Kingdom\u2019s debut as AYG host is a point of national pride.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

World-class venues:<\/span><\/b> Brand new and upgraded facilities across Manama, including state-of-the-art arenas, athlete villages, and training centers.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Focus on sustainability:<\/span><\/b> Bahrain\u2019s commitment to eco-friendly operations has been recognized and praised by the Olympic Council of Asia.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The Games at a Glance <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Fact<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Detail<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Dates<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td>

October 22\u201331, 2025<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Host City<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Manama, Bahrain<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Athletes<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td>

2,000+ (ages 14\u201317)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Participating Countries<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td>

45<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Sports<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td>

21 (including athletics, swimming, basketball, new disciplines like esports and martial arts)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Event Frequency<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Every 4 years (since 2009)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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More Than Medals: Unity, Culture, and Inspiration <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Asian Youth Games are about much more than winning gold. This is an opportunity for Bahrain to showcase its vibrant culture, its commitment to youth development, and its vision for the future. The event brings together not only athletes but coaches, fans, and volunteers from across Asia, building bridges of understanding and friendship that last a lifetime.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Expect a festival atmosphere in Manama opening and closing ceremonies, cultural showcases, and moments that will inspire the next generation of Bahraini and Asian youth.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Volunteer: Be Part of History <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Games are looking for energetic, committed volunteers from all <\/span>walks of life<\/span>. Whether <\/span>you\u2019re<\/span> a student, professional, or simply passionate about sports, this is your chance to make a difference and gain experience on an international stage.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Volunteer roles include: <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Event operations & logistics<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Athlete & team services<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Media & communications<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Spectator and guest support<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Requirements: <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Minimum age: 18<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Bahrain resident or expat<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Positive attitude and willingness to help<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Ready to be part of something big?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Register now to volunteer for the 3rd Asian Youth Games \u2013 Bahrain 2025<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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What This Means for Bahrain <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Hosting the Asian Youth Games is a milestone in Bahrain\u2019s Vision 2030 journey. It puts Bahrain on the map as a center for sport, culture, and youth empowerment\u2014showcasing not just what the Kingdom can host, but what it can inspire.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

For the athletes, it\u2019s a chance to shine. For the Kingdom, it\u2019s a moment to lead. For you, it\u2019s an opportunity to be part of something historic.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Bahrain 2025\u2014where youth, unity, and ambition come together. <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A New Era for Youth Sport in the Kingdom Bahrain is making history this October…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11570,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_theme","format":"standard","meta":{"_angie_page":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","page_builder":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[95],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1794","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1794","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1794"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1794\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11573,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1794\/revisions\/11573"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11570"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1794"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1794"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerup.city\/bh\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1794"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}