The Youth Olympic Games are an elite sporting event for athletes ages 15-18 and are held every four years, just like the Olympic Games. The first summer edition was held in Singapore in 2010, followed by the first winter edition in Innsbruck in 2012. The second summer edition was held in Nanjing in 2014 and then the third in Buenos Aires.
The summer Youth Olympic Games feature over 3,500 athletes in a program of 28 sports and last 12 days, while the Winter Youth Olympic Games include over 1,100 athletes and seven sports and are held over 10 days.
In addition to athletics, the Youth Olympic Games integrate a Culture and Education Program (CEP) based around five pillars: Olympism, social responsibility, skills development, expression and well-being and healthy lifestyles.
YOG Athletes Who Have Competed At The Olympic Games
Summer Olympians
| Name | YOG | Olympic Games | Sport |
| Nicole Ahsinger | 2014 | 2016 | Gymnastics |
| Ariel Hsing | 2010 | 2012 | Table Tennis |
| Michael Hixon | 2010 | 2016 | Diving |
| Katharine Holmes | 2010 | 2016 | Fencing |
| Miranda Leek | 2010 | 2012 | Archery |
| Alexander Massialas | 2010 | 2012, 2016 | Fencing |
| Richelle Stephens | 2014 | 2016 | Rugby |
| Nathan Schrimsher | 2010 | 2016 | Pentathlon |
| Shuker Stevenson | 2014 | 2016 | Boxing |
| Savannah Vinsant | 2010 | 2012 | Gymnastics |
| Lily Zhang | 2014 | 2012, 2016 | Table Tennis |
| Laura Zeng | 2014 | 2016 | Gymnastics |
| Kanak Jha | 2018 | 2016 | Table Tennis |
Winter Olympians
| Name | YOG . | Olympic Games | Sport |
| Codie Bascue | 2012 | 2018 | Bobsled |
| Aaron Blunck | 2012 | 2014, 2018 | Skiing |
| Summer Britcher | 2012 | 2014, 2018 | Luge |
| Patrick Caldwell | 2012 | 2018 | Skiing |
| Sean Doherty | 2012 | 2014, 2018 | Biathlon |
| Ben Ferguson | 2012 | 2018 | Snowboarding |
| Arielle Gold | 2012 | 2014, 2018 | Snowboarding |
| Alex Hall | 2016 | 2018 | Skiing |
| Thomas Insuk Hong | 2012 | 2018 | Speedskating |
| Chloe Kim | 2016 | 2018 | Snowboarding |
| Hailey Langland | 2016 | 2018 | Snowboarding |
| Casey Larson | 2016 | 2018 | Skiing |
| Ben Loomis | 2016 | 2018 | Skiing |
| Jake Pates | 2016 | 2018 | Snowboarding |
| Will Rhoads | 2012 | 2018 | Skiing |
| Tucker West | 2012 | 2014, 2018 | Luge |
All-Time Olympians
For a list of all-time Youth Olympic Games Olympians, please click here.