The season was extended by one week in 2011 for the Commonwealth Youth Games.

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He won three gold medals at the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2008 which were held in India.

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In 2010, at 16, she became the first Englishwoman to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games, taking home the bronze, and added silver at the World Youth Games the following year before hitting the big stage at London 2012.

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The Youth Olympics decision has also been welcomed by Lord Smith, chairman of the Glasgow 2014 committee for the Commonwealth Games.

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