By Own Correspondent| Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Minister Kirsty Coventry, is leading a delegation of athletes in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for the third edition of Youth Olympic Games where she will be the chef de mission of Team Zimbabwe.

Coventry, who will be joined by the rest of the team on Monday, told guests at a send-off ceremony yesterday that they are looking forward to doing well at the Games.

Fifteen athletes and eight officials will represent Zimbabwe at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Argentina from October 6 to 18.

Said Coventry:

“We have a team of five sport codes which are preparing to participate in the third edition of the YOG which are scheduled for October 6 to 18 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

These games are significant in preparing athletes as they provide a competitive opportunity before the main Olympics and therefore should form part of the Long Term Athlete Development Plan and preparation for National Federations.

This in turn provides the appropriate pathway for young athletes to reach senior elite level through a structured LTHPP”.- StateMedia