2025 Asian Youth Games
- Official Name: 2025 Asian Youth Games
- Edition: 3rd Asian Youth Games
- Nickname: Bahrain 2025
- Dates: 22 to 31 October 2025
- Host Country: Bahrain (first-time host)
- Host City: Manama, the capital of Bahrain
- Type of Event: Pan-Asian multi-sport event for youth athletes
- Organized by: Olympic Council of Asia (OCA)
- Previous Games Held: 2009 (Singapore), 2013 (Nanjing, China)
- Gap Since Last Edition: 12 years (2013 → 2025)
- Reason for Gap: The 2017 (Sri Lanka) and 2021 (Shantou, China) editions were cancelled
- Significance: Marks the return of the Asian Youth Games after a long hiatus
- Expected Participation: 40+ countries, thousands of youth athletes
- Purpose: To develop young sporting talent across Asia and prepare them for higher-level competitions (e.g. Asian Games, Olympics)
In India at the 2025 Asian Youth Games
- Total Indian Athletes: 222 (Female: 119, Male: 103)
- Event Dates: 22 to 31 October 2025, some events begin early on 19 October
- Location: Manama, Bahrain: First Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) event hosted by Bahrain
- Event Significance:
- First Asian Youth Games in 12 years (since Nanjing 2013)
- Serves as a qualifier for the 2026 Summer Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal
India’s Participation Overview
- Chef de Mission: Yogeshwar Dutt (London 2012 bronze medalist in wrestling)
- Total Sports India Competing In: 21 disciplines
- Largest Indian Squad:
- Athletics: 31
- Kabaddi: 28
- Handball: 16
- Boxing: 14
- Taekwondo, Wrestling, Weightlifting: 10 each
- Highest Female Participation:
- Athletics
- Handball
India’s Past Performance
- 2013 (China): Did not participate
- 2009 (Singapore):
- Total Medals: 11
- 🥇 5 Gold
- 🥈 3 Silver
- 🥉 3 Bronze
Sports at the 2025 Asian Youth Games (28 in total)
Including both traditional and emerging sports
- Olympic-type: Athletics, Swimming, Badminton, Boxing, Judo, Taekwondo, Wrestling, Table Tennis, Triathlon, Weightlifting
- Combat Sports: Jiu-jitsu, Kurash, Muay, MMA, Pencak Silat
- Team Sports: 3×3 Basketball, Futsal, Volleyball, Handball, Kabaddi
- Other Sports: Esports, Camel Racing, Show Jumping, Golf, Beach Volleyball, Beach Wrestling, Teqball, Cycling Road
