Sailors in the techno 293 plus discipline have their first opportunity to qualify for next year's Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires during the ongoing World Championships in Biarritz.

Argentinian Olympic basketball champion Luis Scola has been named as an ambassador for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Buenos Aires.

Squash and polo have been confirmed as showcased sports for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games following the fourth International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission visit to the Argentinian capital.

Entries for the breakdancing competition at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires are now being accepted through social media.

A large mural of judoka Paula Pareto has been unveiled in the Athletes’ Village for the 2018 Youth Olympics being staged in Argentine capital Buenos Aires.

Rio 2016 rowing gold medallist Kim Brennan has been announced as Australia's Chef de Mission for the Buenos Aires 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG).

Break dancing's online qualification process for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires has received its first entry.

The World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has launched the first Olympic "digital" qualification process as it aims to find break dancing competitors for Buenos Aires 2018.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has met with budding competitors in the Athletes' Village due to be used at the Summer Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires next year.

Roller sports has been added to the programme for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have confirmed.

Dates for the Buenos Aires 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games have been changed to October 6 to 18 in order to incorporate two weekends, it has been announced.

Over 530 athletes, 130 coaches and 100 volunteers gathered in the Argentinian capital of Buenos Aires to take part in a 10-day sport and educational camp as part of a nationwide talent selection programme and test event for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games.

The World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has hit back at claims it exploited break dancing as a "Trojan horse" to "get its foot in the door of the Olympics".

A petition has been sent to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) calling for the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) to be expelled from the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF) amid claims the body exploited break dancing as a "Trojan horse" to "get its foot in the door of the Olympics" and ensure its place on the programme for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires.

Break dancing, karate and sport climbing have each been added as medal events to the Buenos Aires 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games programme, it was announced here today.