Nanjing 2014 - Gold medalist Shen Duo of China celebrates after the women's 100m Freestyle final of swimming event of Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, on Aug. 19, 2014.

London 2012 - Medalists for 100m men’s freestyle left to right: Brent Hayden (CAN) bronze, Nathan Adrian (USA) gold, and James Magnussen (AUS) with silver.

Nanjing 2014 - Team of China(C), team of Russia(L) and team of Australia during the awarding ceremony of the Women's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay of Swimming at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu Province, on August 21, 2014. Team of China won the gold medal. 

Nanjing 2014 - Qiu Yuhan of China competes during the Women's 4×100m Freestyle Relay of swimming event at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu Province, Aug. 21, 2014. The Team of China advanced.

Nanjing 2014 - Matheus Paulo de Santana of Brazil celebrates after winning the Men's 100m Freestyle match at Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu Province, on Aug. 22, 2014.

Nanjing 2014 - Team China pose before the final of Mixed 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay of Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, capital of east China Jiangsu Province, on Aug. 17, 2014.

Nanjing 2014 - Yu Hexin of China competes in the final of Mixed 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay of Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu Province, on Aug. 17, 2014.

Nanjing 2014 - Qiu Yuhan of China smiles after the Women's 4×100m Freestyle Relay of swimming event at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu Province, Aug. 21, 2014. The Team of China advanced.

Nanjing 2014 - Gold medalist Matheus Paulo de Santana of Brazil(L) and Bronze medalist Damian Wierling of Germany react during the awarding ceremony after the Men's 100m Freestyle match at Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu Province, on Aug. 22, 2014.

Leading the way to mark the annual celebration of International Women’s Day on 8 March, olympic.org looks back at five of the most stunning performances by female athletes at the Youth Olympic Games (YOG).