[1][2] Athletes from Russia and 8 other member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) competed in the games,[3][4][5][6][7] with athletes from other nations invited.

On 24 March 2022, the organizing committee has been created in Belarus to hold the II Games of the CIS countries in 2023.

[8] 1st edition: 1,139 athletes aged 14 to 23 years from 9 CIS countries.

2nd CIS Games 2,214 athletes from 22 countries.

Source:[10] *   Host nation (Belarus)