Russia decides not to host Youth Olympic Games in 2018

Itar Tass Thursday 1st March, 2012

MOSCOW, March 1 (Itar-Tass) - Russia has given up its plans to host Youth Games in the republic of Dagestan in 2018. It was a joint decision of the government and the president. The government decided it would be too much to hold another big sports event along with the World Football Cup in 2018.

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