Vanuatu rowers on the riseVanuatu took their first steps towards competing at the Rio 2016 Games when they took to the Sydney International Regatta Centre for the 2013 Australian Youth Olympic Festival. Hannah Every-Hall (athlete reporter) chats to a couple of their rising stars in the sport.
AYOF 2013 FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTSA look back at the fantastic 2013 Australian Youth Olympic Festival.
Day 5 HighlightsThe last day of competition saw plenty of gold medals, records and exciting AYOF action.
China dominates badmintonChina dominated the AYOF badminton competition although the Malaysian pair got them in the women's double.
Fours and Quad Sculls Rowing Finals2012 Olympian Hannah Every-Hall was on course for the Fours and Quad Sculls finals for the 2013 AYOF at the Sydney International Regatta Centre, Sunday 20 January.
Cycling to gold and gloryThe last day of AYOF track cycling was action packed. Athlete reporter Hannah Every-Hall checks out all the excitement.
Wrestlemania at the AYOFMen's and women's wrestling entertained the crowds at the 2013 AYOF.
High diving superstarsDivers leapt off the 10m platform going for gold at the AYOF. Olympic gold medallist Matthew Mitcham chats with athlete reporter Olivia Vivian.
Swimming finals stunOn the last day of the 2013 AYOF swimming competition, it was the highly anticipated men's 15000m and men's and women's 50m freestyle that everyone came to see.
Double hockey gold for AustraliaAustralia soared to victory in the men's and women's hockey on the final day of competition at the 2013 Australian Youth Olympic Festival.
DAY 4 WRAP - Super Saturday lives up to the hypeDay 4 of competition saw 16 of 17 AYOF sports on show as the world's best young athletes showed why they will be a force at the Rio 2016 Games.
Clay's condition can't stop him2013 AYOF Artistic Gymnastics athlete Clay Stephans chats to Olivia Vivian about being born without a right pectoral muscle.
Row row row your boatOn the first day of rowing comp at the 2013 AYOF, Aussie Eleni Kalimnios smashed the singles sculls as did Great Britain's Jack Beaumont.
DAY 3 WRAP - Sydney melts as records smashedWith the temperature reaching 46 degrees at most venues, athletes sweltered under the searing heat on Day 3 of the Australian Youth Olympic Festival.
Track and field stars of the futureAthletics is one of the most popular Olympic sports, and the AYOF competition proved no different, with stellar results across both track and field.
B-b-bouncing high at the AYOFOlivia Vivian meets some Aussie trampolinists competing at the AYOF.
Ribbons at the rhythmicThe Sports Centre lit up with the colour of rhythmic gymnastics at the 2013 AYOF.
Rugby medals decidedIn its first Olympic hit-out, rugby sevens has beeen a huge success. The fast paced action saw some tough matches with a hard fought battle for medals.
Judokas in actionJudo might mean 'the gentle way' but there was some tough action at the 2013 AYOF competition. Check out all the action in this video with athlete reporter Berni Wallace.
3 on 3 Showdown3 on 3 basketball made its Youth Olympic Festival debut with huge success. Watch all the medal action here.
Making a splash at slalomThe weather was cool but the action was hot at the Penrith Whitewater Stadium for the finals of the canoe/kayak slalom events at the AYOF.
Day 3 swimming highlightsThe action in the pool was all about the blue-riband 100m freestyle events today with Aussies grabbing gold.
Flipping awesome gymnasticsGymnastics Olympian Olivia Vivian flips into action at the women's artistic competition on Day 3 of the AYOF.
Brits take artistic gold as Aussies win bronzeGreat Britain won gold in the AYOF 2013 artistic gymnastics final as the Aussies won bronze on home soil.
Taking the plungeDiving action from day 3 at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival.
