[4] Medellín 2018 signed the Youth Olympic Games Candidature Procedure in March 2012.

[5] In July 2012 Juan Camilo Quintero Medina was appointed CEO of the bid.

[6] On February 13, 2013, the IOC selected Medellín as one of the three candidate cities for the 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games.

[7] In June 2013, the IOC Evaluation Commission released their report on the candidate cities and found that Medellín's bid carried minimal risk.

[8] On July 4, 2013, after the voting process, Buenos Aires was selected over Medellin to host the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics.