Glasgow has made a three-city shortlist to host the 2018 Youth Olympics and faces competition from Buenos Aires in Argentina and Medellin in Colombia, BBC News reported.
Mexico's Guadalajara and Rotterdam, Netherlands, did not make the final list, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge revealed.
The final three bid cities face further questioning and assessment from the IOC before members elect the host in July.
Glasgow is already preparing to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
More than 100 young people gathered in Glasgow's main rail terminal, Central Station, for a contemporary dance flashmob to celebrate the news.
Sir Craig Reedie, vice-president of the IOC, said: "This is a proud moment for me as a Scot and a Glaswegian.
