2004 Commonwealth Youth Games

II Commonwealth Youth Games 2004 Commonwealth Youth Games logo.png 150 Bendigo, Australia 22 980 146 in 10 sports 29 November 2004 4 December 2004 Governor John LandyThousands welcome youth games https://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-12-01/thousands-welcome-youth-games/595756 ABC News 4 August 2025 1 December 2004 Tom Flood Sports Centre 2000 2008 The 2004 Commonwealth Youth Games, officially known as the II Commonwealth Youth Games and commonly known as Bendigo 2004, was an international sporting event that was held from 29 November to 4 December 2004 in the small city of Bendigo, Australia. They were the second Commonwealth Youth Games, which are held every four years.Bendigo 2004 Commonwealth Youth Games https://www.commonwealthsport.com/commonwealth-youth-games/www.commonwealthsport.com/commonwealth-youth-games/bendigo-2004 2025-08-13 Commonwealth Sport en The opening ceremony took place at the Tom Flood Sports Centre. John Landy, a Victorian athlete and state governor, opened the games with Jana Pittman as a special guest. There were 980 athletes representing 22 countries. The mascot of the Games was a sugar glider character named Ausca.2004 Bendigo Commonwealth Youth Games plush mascot, Ausca the Sugar Glider. https://collection.australiansportsmuseum.org.au/objects/24813/2004-bendigo-commonwealth-youth-games-plush-mascot-ausca-the-sugar-glider 2025-08-13 Australian Sports Museum Collection Online en Sports Athletics Badminton Bowls Boxing Cycling Gymnastics Rugby sevens Swimming Ten-pin bowling Weightlifting Medal count AUS 58 41 30 yes 31 29 26 20 18 18 12 17 23 10 18 19 6 9 3 3 2 5 2 4 4 2 1 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 1 3 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 References External links Official website archive Category:Australia and the Commonwealth of Nations 2004 Commonwealth Youth Games Commonwealth Youth Games Category:Youth sport in Australia Category:Multi-sport events in Australia Category:International sports competitions hosted by Australia Category:Sport in Bendigo Category:2004 in youth sport Category:December 2004 sports events in Australia Category:Sports competitions in Victoria (state) Category:2004 in Victoria (state)