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…insidethegames.biz are reporting live in Lausanne from the 3rd Winter Youth Olympic Games?

The Live Blog coverage, led by editor Duncan Mackay, chief senior reporter Liam Morgan and senior reporters Michael Pavitt and Nancy Gillen, with contributions from Olympian historian Philip Barker will start today at 7.30pm for the Opening Ceremony.

It will run until the Closing Ceremony on January 22.

There will also be live coverage of the 135th International Olympic Committee Session on Friday.

Keep the Live Blog open on your phone or computer - it refreshes automatically so you can be sure you won't miss any of the latest news.

Get involved on Twitter and Facebook and share individual updates or make comments on the Live Blog itself.

There are 1,872 young athletes aged between 14 and 18 taking part in 81 events in eight sports over 12 days of competition in Lausanne.

The Live Blog will cover all the sports at the YOG, including ski mountaineering which is making its debut on the programme, and new disciplines women's Nordic combined, women’s doubles luge, a mixed NOC 3x3 ice hockey tournament, freeski big air and snowboard big air.

There will also be daily reports and a picture gallery at the end of each day's action to ensure you get the most comprehensive coverage of this first major event of the new decade.

All on your favourite website insidethegames.biz.

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