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Today in History, July 11

By The Moscow Times
The official logo and mascot for the games.

The World Youth Games were officially declared open at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow 15 years ago today, on July 11, 1998. Athletes from more than 130 countries took part in the competition, which formed the blueprint for the current Youth Olympic Games.

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