Singapore to host the 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2010

21 February 2008

Singapore will host the 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2010. The result was unveiled by IOC President Jacques Rogge at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne.

Key moment for the Olympic Movement
“This is a key moment for the Olympic Movement”, said Rogge to journalists present in Lausanne. “Singapore has put together a very exciting project. Hosting the Youth Olympic Games for the first time is a great responsibility, and I have every confidence in the team in Singapore. I have no doubt that their professionalism and enthusiasm will be instrumental in the staging of successful Youth Olympic Games in 2010”, he continued.

IOC flagship for young people
“The Youth Olympic Games are the flagship of the IOC’s determination to reach out to young people. These Games will not only be about competition. They will also be the platform through which youngsters will learn about Olympic values and the benefits of sport, and share their experiences with other communities around the globe. We are looking forward to joining in the celebration in Singapore in 2010,” Rogge added.

From 14 to 18
The Youth Olympic Games aim to bring together talented athletes – aged 14 to 18 – from around the world to participate in high-level competitions and, alongside the sports element of the event, educational programmes on the Olympic values, the benefits of sport for a healthy lifestyle, the social values sport can deliver, and the dangers of doping and training to excess and/or inactivity.

3,200 athletes in Singapore
The 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games in Singapore will bring together approximately 3,200 athletes and 800 officials. The sports programme will encompass all sports on the programme of the 2012 Summer Games with a limited number of disciplines and events.

Source: http://www.olympic.org/uk/news/olympic_new..._uk.asp?id=2491

Singapore welcomes the youths of the world to the 1st Summer Singapore Youth Olympic Games 2010!

Majulah Singapura! (Onward Singapore!)

Singapore awaits the world!

i am also excited for van 2010, it's going to be amazing... hockey!!!!!

Great News

Singaporeans have gone absolutely berserk!

Understandable really.