The 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games will be the fifth Commonwealth Youth Games which started in 2000. They will be held in Samoa. Samoa were the only bidders for the Games.
All events will take place in the capital city, Apia. The opening and closing ceremonies will be held in Apia Park, which will also host the athletics, rugby and tennis competitions. All other events (boxing, swimming, squash, weightlifting and lawn bowls) will be hosted in the Faleata Sports Complex.
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