2021 Commonwealth Youth Games

The 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games is an upcoming youth sporting event which had been expected to be held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago between 1 and 7 August 2021.[3] It will be the seventh edition of the Commonwealth Youth Games.[4]

7th Commonwealth Youth Games
Host cityPort of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Nations participatingUnknown
Athletes participating~1000[1]
EventsTBA in 8 sports [2]
Opening ceremony1 August
Closing ceremony7 August
Officially opened byUnknown
Queen's Baton Final RunnerUnknown
Main venueTBD

Since the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games have now been moved to 2021 during the original dates of the Commonwealth Youth Games. The CGF are considering the best alternative options and time frames for holding the event in the future, potentially in 2023, with Trinidad and Tobago having the first option to hold the event.[5]

Host selection

Accepted bid

With the backing of the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Commonwealth Games Council for Northern Ireland,[6] Belfast submitted an official bid for the games. On 29 November 2015, it was confirmed that Northern Ireland was the only official, and thus the preferred, bid.[1] They were named the official hosts in January 2016, with the Games originally scheduled for 27 July to 1 August 2021.[7][4] Robert McVeigh, the Chair of the Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games Council, said he was "delighted" that the bid was successful.[8]

In June 2018, Belfast was stripped of the Games due to uncertainty surrounding funding for the event during the absence of a functioning Northern Ireland Executive.[9][10][11] This was as £3 million of grants had not been signed off by the Executive before it collapsed in January 2017, meaning the Games had a significant funding gap.[12]

Withdrawn bids

The Botswana National Olympic Committee stated it was preparing a bid for the 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games.

Jersey was considering a bid in early 2015 but pulled out of the bidding process in June 2015.[13][14] The withdrawal came as Botswana and Northern Ireland placed bids - Paul du Feu, Jersey's Commonwealth Games Association leader commented that "when you're up against opposition with a bigger population and totally different infrastructure you have to be realistic".[15]

Second selection

Following the stripping of the games from Belfast, a new selection process has been initiated, which lasted for six months.[9] Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago was announced as new host on 21 June 2019.[3]

Accepted bid

Other bids


Sports

Trinbago 2021's Sport programme was announced on 2 March 2020 and will be:[2]

  • Athletics
  • Swimming
  • Cycling (Road Race, Time Trial and Track)
  • Boxing
  • Fast5 netball
  • Rugby Sevens
  • Tennis
  • Beach Volleyball


The Venues have not yet been confirmed.

References
  1. Beacom, Steven (29 January 2016). "Belfast set to host Commonwealth Youth Games extravaganza in 2021". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  2. "Sport Programme confirmed for Trinbago 2021". The Commonwealth Games Federation. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  3. Mackay, Duncan (21 June 2019). "Trinidad and Tobago awarded 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games". Inside the Games. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  4. "SEVENTH COMMONWEALTH YOUTH GAMES - BELFAST 2021 EDM #1263". UK Parliament. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  5. "Commonwealth Youth Games To Be Rescheduled | Commonwealth Games Federation". thecgf.com. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  6. "Commonwealth Youth Games 2021". TheyWorkForYou. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  7. "Northern Ireland to Host 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games". iSport Connect. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  8. "Belfast to host the 7th Commonwealth Youth Games in 2021". Visit Belfast. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  9. "Media Statement on 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  10. Palmer, Dan (22 June 2018). "Belfast stripped of 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games". Inside the Games. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  11. "NI loses right to host 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games". BBC. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  12. Fullerton, Gareth (22 June 2018). "Commonwealth Youth Games blow for Northern Ireland as Belfast loses out in bid". Belfast Live. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  13. "Jersey to host Commonwealth Youth Games in 2021?". Jersey Evening Post. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  14. "Jersey pulls out of Commonwealth Youth Games bid". itv.com. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  15. "Commonwealth Youth Games: Jersey pull out of 2021 bid". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  16. Pavitt, Michael (23 June 2018). "Trinidad and Tobago consider bid for 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games". Inside the Games. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  17. Pouchet, Mark (31 August 2018). "TO BID OR NOT Clock ticks away on C'wealth Youth Games decision". Trinidad Express. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  18. "Trinidad and Tobago contends to host 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games". Panam Sports. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  19. "CGF receive bids from Gibraltar and Trinidad and Tobago for 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games". Commonwealth Games Australia. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
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