Camel Racing at the 2025 Asian Youth Games New copy : The 3rd Asian Youth Games (AYG) will take place in Bahrain from 22 to 31 October 2025, under the authority of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). This continental gathering brings together young athletes from the 45 National Olympic Committees across Asia. For the first time, camel racing will be introduced in the AYG programme, a milestone following the OCA’s official recognition of World Camelids Sport (WCS) as the sport’s governing body in Asia. Key details: - 1 camel racing event, open to all genders - Eligible age range : 15 to 18 years old (born between 2007 and 2010) - Part of the non-Youth Olympic Games (YOG) disciplines Eligibility: Only athletes entered through a National Olympic Committee (NOC) that is a member of the OCA are eligible to participate. This debut at the AYG reflects the sport’s growing visibility, offering meaningful development opportunities for emerging talent across the continent.