Game On! The 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games begins today  - January 13, 2012 to January 22, 2012 - Innsbruck, Austria

Athletes must be 14-18 years old to be eligible to compete in the 12 featured sports, and 14 disciplines.

"The vision of the innovative concept for the new sport event – Youth Olympic Games (YOG) – is to inspire young people around the world to participate in sport and adopt and live by the Olympic values of excellence, friendship, respect."

For more information on the Youth Olympic Games visit 2012 Innsbruck Youth Olympic Games .