Its our great pleasure to announce that this year the city of Nanjing, China will be hosting the 2nd Asian Youth Games from 16 to 24 August 2013. Nanjing Asian Youth Organizing Committee (NAYGOC) has also set up a few interesting programs apart from the sporting program during games.

A virtual game online has been established being called as The Torch Relay in conjunction of the 2nd Asian Youth Games 2013 open to all Internet users. It's official mascot "Yuan Yuan" as the torch bearer virtually will simulate an actual Torch Relay that passes through the 45 countries and regions of Asia. The online relay will "travel" through 238 cities and scenic locations and experience 12 diverse languages of Asia including the lighting and passing of the flame. "Yuan Yuan" will 'reach' Brunei Darussalam on the 16th June 2013 as the next pit stop and will unlock the next level of the game out of its 63 varieties types of online games.

The online torch relay will take "Yuan Yuan" going through interesting and challenging games interactions as well as animated characteristics games. The participation for the online game is a very simple procedure, the internet user will only need to register for free now and can start playing varieties of online games as soon as registration is completed. Garners can accumulate game points as much as he or she can until the virtual torch relay comes to its final stop.

Games organizers will be giving away prizes to internet participants that will include mobile phones, mobile pads and Asian Youth Games souvenirs. To register, please visit the official website of the virtual torch relay at http://torchweb.nanjing2013.org/

The organizers hope to inspire the curiosity of our youth to participate in this virtual torch relay and at the same time celebrating the spirit of the 2nd Asian Youth Games 2013.