The inaugural GCC Youth Games will be held from 16 April to 2 May, and the tournament's organising committee has been reviewing reports and the distribution of sports facilities. The opening ceremony will be held at the Dubai Opera House and is expected to be attended by around 1,500 people.

The past two weeks have been marked by the fourth edition of the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon, South Korea, an event organised by the International Olympic Committee, South Korea. Italy topped the medals table and Antonin Guy and Angel Daleman were crowned King and Queen of the event.

The excitement of the athletes, the musical performances and the presence of the snow as a guest at the party added an extra touch of joy to the grand stage of the Gangwon 2024 Closing Ceremony at the Gangneung Open Square.

On the final day of competition at the Winter Youth Olympic Games, the host nation secured the gold medals in figure skating, the ice dance team event and snowboarding. Germany triumphed in cross-country skiing. Curling glory went to Great Britain, who beat Denmark in a thrilling final at a packed Gangneung Centre.

Ice hockey took centre stage on Day 12 at Gangwon 2024. Sweden defeated Japan 4-0 in the final and Germany took bronze after beating Switzerland 3-1 in the men's consolation final.

"Next year or 'by 2026 at the latest'," International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach told Xinhua Sports last Monday. That's the date being considered for the first Olympic Esports Games, which Japan is bidding to host and where "artificial intelligence will play an important role".

Germany added a cross-country skiing gold to their medal tally thanks to the performance of Jackob Elias Doche. This boosted their chances of overtaking Italy on the medal tally at Gangwon 2024, after a day without results for the Italians.

Elsa Taenglander and Kajsa Johansson in the women's competition and Federico Pozzi in the men's secured gold, silver and bronze in the most exciting events on Day 10 of the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon. Korea triumphed in figure skating with a spectacular performance by Kim Hiyugyeon.

The Italian rider won the gold medal in the Women's Freeski Big Air at the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gwangwon, confirming her country's lead at the top of the medals table with 10 gold medals just four days before this major global event in Korea.

Charlie Beatty in freestyle skiing and Eli Bouchard in snowboarding secured two gold medals for the Canadian team on day nine at Gangwon 2024. They dominated Sunday's events. Italy tops the medal table with 10 golds after Flora Tabanelli's second win.

Day eight of the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon produced just six medals, all in freestyle skiing, with the USA the most decorated country and Korea's Yoon Seung Lee the main star.

The young skater won her third gold medal at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games. She won the mass start speed skating event. She had already won gold in the 500m and 1,500m races and bronze in the mixed relay with Sem Spruit.

Zak Carrick-Smith's gold medal at Gangwon 2024 is more than just a historic milestone for his country. The 17-year-old staged a sensational comeback in the men's combined to become the first Briton ever to win an Olympic Alpine title.

On the sixth day of competition at the Gangwon 2024 Olympic Games, Italy, the leaders on the medal table, didn't win any gold. Great Britain's Zak Carrick-Smith made history by winning adding a silver medal to his historic gold in the combined slalom. South Korea also had a successful day with one gold and two silvers.

After the fifth day of competition, it seems clear that the great start of the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games is Antonin Guy, a 17-year-old biathlon athlete who has won three gold and one silver medal, something that has never happened in the past.