Russia competed at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics, in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 6 to 18 October 2018.

There were no Russian athletes in badminton, canoeing, equestrian, field hockey, golf, roller speed skating, rowing, rugby sevens and weightlifting.

The flagbearer in the closing ceremony was Sergei Chernyshev, the first Olympic breakdance gold medalist.

[8] Russia qualified a boys' and girls' team based on their performance at 2017-18 European Youth Continental Cup Final.

[13] Head coach: Sergei Skorovich Russia qualified a mixed pair based on its performance at the 2018 Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championship.

Russia later qualified a female rifle sport shooter based on its performance at the 2018 European Championships.