Officials from the Commonwealth Games Federation and Trinidad and Tobago expressed their thanks after the successful staging of the Commonwealth Youth Games ©Getty Images

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Trinidad and Tobago's Minister of Sport and Community Development Shamfa Cudjoe said staging the Commonwealth Youth Games was a "dream" and she was "happy we took the risk" ©Getty Images
Trinidad and Tobago's Minister of Sport and Community Development Shamfa Cudjoe said staging the Commonwealth Youth Games was a "dream" and she was "happy we took the risk" ©Getty Images
CGF chief executive Katie Sadleir said she felt
CGF chief executive Katie Sadleir said she felt "very privileged to have been part of this" at her first Commonwealth Youth Games in the role ©Getty Images
Dancers displayed local culture at the carnival-themed Closing Ceremony of the Trinbago 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games ©Getty Images
Dancers displayed local culture at the carnival-themed Closing Ceremony of the Trinbago 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games ©Getty Images
Athletes watched and danced to live music on the stage at the Trinbago 2023 Closing Ceremony ©Getty Images
Athletes watched and danced to live music on the stage at the Trinbago 2023 Closing Ceremony ©Getty Images
Moko jumbie formed a key part of the Closing Ceremony in a showcase of Trinidad and Tobago's culture ©Getty Images
Moko jumbie formed a key part of the Closing Ceremony in a showcase of Trinidad and Tobago's culture ©Getty Images
Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee President Diane Henderson, right, joined CGF President Dame Louise Martin, left, on the stage at the Closing Ceremony ©Getty Images
Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee President Diane Henderson, right, joined CGF President Dame Louise Martin, left, on the stage at the Closing Ceremony ©Getty Images
The Closing Ceremony presented athletes with the opportunity to take in the iconic beach at Pigeon Point Heritage Park ©Getty Images
The Closing Ceremony presented athletes with the opportunity to take in the iconic beach at Pigeon Point Heritage Park ©Getty Images
Hosts Trinidad and Tobago were the last nation in the parade of athletes along Pigeon Point Heritage Park ©Getty Images
Hosts Trinidad and Tobago were the last nation in the parade of athletes along Pigeon Point Heritage Park ©Getty Images
Australia topped the medals table at Trinbago 2023, and were among the 71 nations and territories who participated in the Commonwealth Youth Games ©Getty Images
Australia topped the medals table at Trinbago 2023, and were among the 71 nations and territories who participated in the Commonwealth Youth Games ©Getty Images