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6 unusual facts about 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games


Bangladesh at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games

(At the previous Commonwealth Youth Games, Bangladesh had a delegation of ten athletes.)

Dominica at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games

This was a decrease in the number of athletes from the nation's last appearance at the Games, when five athletes were sent to Pune.

Pashan

On 4 July 2008 a tree plantation drive was taken up for maintaining the ecological balance ahead of 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games.

Ryan Napoleon

At the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune, India, Napoleon won gold in the 200 m freestyle, 4×100 m freestyle, 4×200 m freestyle, 4×100 m medley relays as well as silver in the 100 m freestyle.

Saint Kitts and Nevis at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games

This was a decrease in the number of participating athletes from the nation's last appearance at the Games when six athletes were sent to Pune.

Tonga at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games

This was a decrease in the number of athletes from the nation's last appearance at the Games, when nine athletes were sent to the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune.


2011 Commonwealth Youth Games

The 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games program featured seven sports, two fewer from previous Games in Pune.

Shashi Prabhu

Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi, which hosted the National Games in 1995 and the Youth Commonwealth Games in 2008.


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