Share Your London Youth Games Stories

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We’re counting down to our 50-year anniversary in 2027.

We want to celebrate the young people, volunteers, coaches and supporters that have made the games since 1977.

Share your memories and achievements, big and small, on and off the sports field. How has London Youth Games shaped your journey?

LYG Stories

“I was shy but since LYG I’m now more confident”

- Micah, Lewisham

“Before LYG, I felt a mix of excitement and nervousness. Now that I’m part of LYG, I feel a strong sense of belonging and pride. I enjoy being part of something that celebrates diversity and teamwork.”

- Jack, Kingston

"I love to expand my experience in disability coaching. I’ve been developing my knowledge by doing the level 1 athletics coaching qualification as part of the Inclusive Coaches Programme. This has helped me improve my all round coaching skills."

- AIDEN, Kingston

"Coming to London youth games and seeing people who, even if they don't have the exact same conditions as me, have definitely faced the same challenges I had. I think it's quite empowering, and it just reminds me that you are not alone."

- Ananya, Kingston

"I’ve improved a lot and I feel very confident now that I can ride a bike. It’s helped me so much and I feel very proud to cycle at the Games. I love the way that cycling feels and I’ve made friends in my cycling sessions. I don’t miss a single lesson!"

- Chidera, Kingston

"My first wheelchair racing was at the London Youth Games, which holds quite a sentimental place in my heart, because it was quite a surreal experience to race in here all the time and to come back here every year and racing it again and see how it’s improving."

- Ilias, Kingston

"I have found friendships and companionship and feel less socially isolated, more motivated and feel useful."

- Lou, Kingston

"Growing up, he found it difficult to find competitive outlets for sport. At primary school, he wasn’t able to make it on to any of the football or cricket teams, and things weren’t much different in secondary school, until a PE teacher introduced him to the London Youth Games."

- Oscar, Kingston

"The London Youth games have got such a great platform for people to springboard off and have so many different careers and different varieties of roles.