Today in History, July 11
- The Moscow Times
- Jul. 11 2013 08:30
- Last edited 08:30

The official logo and mascot for the games.
The World Youth Games were officially declared open at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow 15 years ago today, on July 11, 1998. Athletes from more than 130 countries took part in the competition, which formed the blueprint for the current Youth Olympic Games.