Olympic.org picks out some of the most eye-catching performances from former Youth Olympic Games (YOG) athletes in recent weeks, as the YOG continue to provide a springboard to the international stage.

IOC President Thomas Bach attended the final day of the 2nd European Games in Minsk (Belarus), which came to a close on Sunday.  

The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) continue to provide an excellent springboard for future sporting success, with more and more YOG graduates now excelling on the global stage. Here, we take a look at some of those who have impressed in recent weeks…

Amirreza Mohammadreza Dehbozorgi produced an impressive performance in the final of the men’s Greco-Roman 45kg class as he overcame Ecuador’s Jeremy Gonzalez 8-0 to clinch gold for Iran.

There were dramatic finales in both the men’s 77kg and women’s 58kg categories in the weightlifting on day five of the Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018.