The 2014 Games is scheduled to take place over 12 days with up to 3,500 athletes aged 14-18 competing in as many as possible of the 26 official Olympic summer sports.

"We don't need to build new venues for the YOG, because we've already had high-level stadiums for the National Games five years ago, which are quite capable for the YOG. We don't have to waste money," Zhu said.

Nanjing determined to use its existing venues, as 21 of the required 25 already in existence and in close proximity to the proposed site of the Olympic Village.

"Whilst there may be a risk of over-sizing compared with the minimum requirements and YOG philosophy set out by the IOC in terms of venues and service levels, we has agreed to work closely with the IOC, and a number of proposals have already been made in this regard," said Zhu.

"The IOC expect high quality of the YOG. Of course the standard of the YOG is not the same with the Olympic Games, so we don't need huge stadiums. Small venues can create better atmosphere for the youth," said IOC member Gilber Feili.

Talking about how the YOG was compared to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Zhu expressed that the audience and the functions were not quite the same.

"We want the emphasis to be on education, sports and cultural exchange." he said.

"The Olympic Village will be used as the rental apartment for the university graduates. We have a sustainable after-use plan for facilities of the YOG," he added.

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