2010 Summer Youth Olympics

Multi-sport event in Singapore Singapore 2010 the events in 2010 in Singapore 2010 in Singapore September 2020 2010 Summer Youth Olympics Singapore Youth Olympics 2010.svg 175 The official "Spirit of Youth" emblemEmblem, tagline & story http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_about_us/en_our_brand/en_tagline_story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20101130202520/http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_about_us/en_our_brand/en_tagline_story.html 30 November 2010 Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC) 12 October 2009 20 August 2010 dead Singapore Blazing the Trail 204 3,524 201 in 26 sports 14 August 26 August President S. R. Nathan IOC president Jacques Rogge Darren Choy The Float at Marina Bay Nanjing 2014 Innsbruck 2012 The 2010 Summer Youth Olympics,(第一届夏季青年奥林匹克运动会 Dì Yī Jiè Xiàjì Qīngnián Àolínpǐkè Yùndònghuì ta 2010 கோடைக்கால இளையோர் ஒலிம்பிக் விளையாட்டுக்கள் ta 2010 Kōṭaikkāla Iḷaiyōr Olimpik Viḷaiyāṭṭukkaḷ ms Sukan Olimpik Belia Musim Panas 2010) officially known as the I Summer Youth Olympic Games, and commonly known as Singapore 2010, were the inaugural edition of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG), an Olympic Games-based event for young athletes. Held in Singapore from 14 to 26 August 2010, it was the first International Olympic Committee–sanctioned event held in Southeast Asia. The Games featured about 3,600 athletes aged 14–18 from 204 nations, who competed in 201 events in 26 sports. No official medal tables were published, but the most successful nation was China, followed by Russia; host Singapore did not win any gold medals. Most features that are unique to the YOG, such as mixed-NOCs teams (comprising youths from different countries) and the Culture and Education Programme (CEP), made their debut at the 2010 Games. Although the concept dates back to 1998, formal plans for the YOG were only first announced at the 119th IOC session on 6 July 2007. On 21 February 2008, Singapore was selected as the host city after defeating Moscow 53–44 in a postal vote by 105 International Olympic Committee (IOC) members. The Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC) prepared eighteen competition venues and twelve training venues. The Float@Marina Bay hosted the opening and closing ceremonies and the Youth Olympic Village was located at Nanyang Technological University (NTU). The committee also selected Games mascots Lyo and Merly (a lion and a female merlion), the Spirit of Youth emblem (through a design competition) and the theme song "Everyone", performed by five singers representing each major continent, combining North and South America. Online media, Asian newspapers and 166 television broadcasters provided extensive coverage of the Games. The torch relay, which began on 23 July 2010, comprised a thirteen-day world tour of five cities, each representing a continent, and a six-day domestic leg. Highlights of the opening and closing ceremonies include performances about Singaporean history and culture, a 32 m yd on Olympic cauldron, flags being brought onto stage and items featuring YOG symbols. The Games were marred by discrepancies in the budget and attendance figures, two wrestlers caught doping, a walkover in the taekwondo final and allegations that Bolivian footballers were overage. Bidding process Bids for the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics The concept of the YOG was developed in 1998 by Johann Rosenzopf in response to concerns over childhood obesity and declining youth participation in sports.https://www.faz.net/-01mcn3 https://archive.today/20120801023348/http://www.faz.net/-01mcn3 dead 1 August 2012 Olympischer Frieden 27 December 2010 Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung 4 February 2011 IOC President Jacques Rogge formally announced plans for the YOG at the 119th IOC session in Guatemala City on 6 July 2007. Singapore, which had hosted the 117th session, made its first formal bid to host a multi-disciplinary sporting event of this magnitude. Positive factors in its bid included its high connectivity with the world, its youthfulness as an independent country, and its positive reputation for excellence and multiracial harmony. The city-state rolled out a high-publicity campaign which included being amongst the first to launch its official website, bid logo (despite IOC rules against bid logos) and a bid tagline "Blazing the Trail" on 16 October 2007.Patwant Singh Singapore's Youth Olympic Games Committee launches logo, website http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/305988/1/.html https://archive.today/20130224185637/http://web.archive.org/web/20071017083904/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/305988/1/.html dead 24 Feb 2013 Channel NewsAsia 16 October 2007 16 October 2007 It also got the local population to support its bid, including an effort by students to collect 1 million signatures.Youth Olympic athletes to stay at NTU campus http://news.asiaone.com/News/Education/Story/A1Story20080803-80282.html The Straits Times (reproduced on the AsiaOne website) 3 August 2008 23 August 2008 1 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120601080452/http://news.asiaone.com/News/Education/Story/A1Story20080803-80282.html dead + 2010 Summer Youth Olympics bidding results City NationVotes Singapore Singapore 53 Moscow Russia 44 Eleven cities expressed interest in hosting the Games, nine of which ultimately applied. Five cities amongst the nine were selected for the shortlist: Athens (Greece), Bangkok (Thailand), Moscow (Russia), Singapore, and Turin (Italy). The list was further shortened to two finalists, Singapore and Moscow. On 21 February 2008, Rogge announced that Singapore had won the postal vote 53–44 and was thus selected as the host for the Games.Singapore to host the 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2010 http://www.olympic.org/uk/news/olympic_news/full_story_uk.asp?id=2491 https://web.archive.org/web/20080801102240/http://www.olympic.org/uk/news/olympic_news/full_story_uk.asp?id=2491 1 August 2008 International Olympic Committee (IOC) 21 February 2008 21 February 2008 There were concerns over whether two new venues that had been planned – a Youth Olympic Village and an equestrian complex – would be ready in time for the Games. A construction expert believed the US$423 million plan for an Olympic Village at the National University of Singapore (NUS) was feasible, and that the equestrian venue could be delivered on time.Youth Olympic Games evaluation report has focus on short timeframe http://www.gamesbids.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?category=1&id=1200925222 https://web.archive.org/web/20110518172350/http://www.gamesbids.com/eng/index.php?news=1200925222 18 May 2011 Gamesbids.com 21 January 2008 23 August 2010 live In spite of the expert's findings, the Youth Olympic Village at the NUS's University Town did run into difficulties owing to increasing construction costs. It was subsequently decided that existing student halls of residence at Nanyang Technological University in Jurong West would be used for the Olympic Village.Margaret Perry Jurong West to host Youth Olympic events if S'pore wins bid http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/308278_61/1/.html Channel NewsAsia 28 October 2007 28 October 2007 25 August 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100825061035/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/308278_61/1/.html dead Development and preparations Organisation The Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC) was tasked with organising the inaugural Games. It was aided by a panel of advisors composed of Cabinet ministers and Senior Parliamentary Secretary Teo Ser Luck.YOG organisers hoping for US$38m sponsorship deals http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/338888/1/.html Channel NewsAsia 2 April 2008 15 August 2010 19 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111119040350/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/338888/1/.html dead In addition, an Inter-Ministry Committee was established with Niam Chiang Meng, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports as its chairman.Singapore sets up organising committee for first Youth Olympics http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/336931_61/1/.html https://archive.today/20130225055329/http://web.archive.org/web/20100825062456/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/336931_61/1/.html dead 25 Feb 2013 24 March 2008 15 August 2010 Channel NewsAsia Singapore also received some international support for the Games preparations. The People's Republic of China, host of the 2008 Summer Olympics, expressed its desire to assist Singapore in its preparations.Hasnita Majid Minister Yeo says S'pore–China relations more multi-faceted http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/331768_61/1/.html Channel NewsAsia 28 February 2008 28 February 2008 19 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111119063531/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/331768_61/1/.html dead Sebastian Coe, Lord Coe, Chairman of the London Organising Committee for the 2012 Summer Olympics, announced that members of his organising team, including coaches and administrators, planned to attend the event.Tan London Olympics team expected to be in S'pore for Youth Olympic Games http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/331751_61/1/.html https://archive.today/20130225213054/http://web.archive.org/web/20080305004214/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/specialreport/news/331751_61/1/.html dead 25 Feb 2013 Channel NewsAsia 28 February 2008 28 February 2008 Valerie The Bid Committee secured 4,310 guaranteed rooms in 36 hotels. The official hotel partner for the Games was Fairmont Singapore.Fairmont Singapore is the official hotel to host Singapore 2010 http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_news/en_media_releases/en_20090626_fairmont_singapore_is_the_official_hotel_to_host_singapore2010.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100506075342/http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_news/en_media_releases/en_20090626_fairmont_singapore_is_the_official_hotel_to_host_singapore2010.html 6 May 2010 SYOGOC 26 June 2009 20 August 2010 dead Costs The IOC initially projected in 2007 that the Youth Olympic Games would cost US$30 million to stage. Singapore won its bid in 2008 with a budget of US$75.5 million (S$105 million) with strong government support. The budget was later increased to U$284 million (S$387 million), thrice the original amount,Sharanjit Leyl Youth Olympic games gamble for Singapore https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10978576 BBC News 15 August 2010 15 August 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100815191057/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10978576 15 August 2010 live which the organisers attributed to major revisions in the scope and scale of the Games. Costs were increased for logistics and transport, security, and upgrades of various sports venues and technology. Financially, local companies received about 70%, or S$260 million, worth of contracts from the Games.http://app.mfa.gov.sg/pr/read_content.asp?View,15185, Youth Olympic Games budget triples to S$387m, local firms get lion's share The Straits Times (reproduced on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website) 7 July 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120128172057/http://app.mfa.gov.sg/pr/read_content.asp?View%2C15185%2C 28 January 2012 Concerns over cost overruns were dismissed by SYOGOC Chairman Ng Ser Miang.Michael Casey Youth Olympic flame lit in Singapore http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2012622369_apolyyoutholympics.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110622055023/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2012622369_apolyyoutholympics.html 22 June 2011 The Seattle Times 14 August 2010 live The cost overruns was to become an issue that was raised by opposition parties during Singapore's 2011 general elections.Wijaya Megawati Democratic gap narrows in Singapore http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/ME10Ae01.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110512141426/http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/ME10Ae01.html unfit 12 May 2011 20 May 2011 Asia Times Online 10 May 2011 Venues and infrastructures thumb|right|A Youth Olympic Lane along the Ayer Rajah Expressway in the direction of Tuas, near the National University of Singapore. These lanes were used by vehicles ferrying YOG athletes, and these vehicles must be given way to. Venues of the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics Eighteen competition venues were used at the Games. Events took place at 11 pre-existing venues, one new venue (the Singapore Turf Club Riding Centre), and six temporary venues that will be removed following the Games. Twelve venues were also set aside for training purposes. Certain venues such as the Singapore Indoor Stadium and The Float@Marina Bay were temporarily converted to host sports events, while Kallang Field was upgraded to be able to host the archery competition. The Float@Marina Bay, a floating stage, was the main stadium for the Games. Capable of seating 25,000 spectators,The Float@Marina Bay http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_venues/en_compvenues/en_the_float_marina_bay.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100611151659/http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_venues/en_compvenues/en_the_float_marina_bay.html 11 June 2010 SYOGOC 5 April 2010 21 August 2010 dead it hosted the opening ceremony on 14 August, was a venue for the cycling event, and also hosted the closing ceremony held on 26 August 2010.Catch the excitement of Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games sale of opening ceremony tickets http://aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=35307 https://web.archive.org/web/20110707163823/http://aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=35307 7 July 2011 AroundTheRings.com 30 July 2010 22 August 2010 live All competition and non-competition venues were within 30 minutes of the Youth Olympic Village, the Main Media Centre (MMC) and the Olympic Family Hotels (OFH). An Event Transport Operations Centre (ETOC) managed all transport matters relating to the YOG, providing real-time travel information. A shuttle service linked all YOG venues for all accredited persons, who were also entitled to complimentary travel on public buses and the Mass Rapid Transit system. Youth Olympic Lanes were designated along key routes for faster access to all YOG venues.Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games: Traffic measures and access plans for Games activities http://www.lta.gov.sg/doc/Brochure-Youth%20Olympic%20Lane.pdf https://www.webcitation.org/5sB4K7yO6?url=http://www.lta.gov.sg/doc/Brochure-Youth%20Olympic%20Lane.pdf 22 August 2010 23 July 2010 22 August 2010 dead The Youth Olympic Village (YOV) of the Games housed over 5,000 athletes and team officials for 18 days from 10 to 28 August 2010. Located in Nanyang Technological University (NTU), the YOV served as accommodation and a preparation point for the Games, and also hosted specially designed cultural and educational activities for athletes.Youth Olympic Village http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_venues/en_yov.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100529113441/http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_venues/en_yov.html 29 May 2010 SYOGOC 11 February 2010 22 August 2010 dead On 7 June, it was announced that Parliamentary Secretary and SYOGOC advisor Teo Ser Luck, former national sprinter Canagasabai Kunalan and former national swimmer Joscelin Yeo had been appointed as the Village Mayor and Deputy Village Mayors respectively.Preparations for Youth Olympic Village on track http://aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=34950 https://web.archive.org/web/20110707163843/http://aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=34950 7 July 2011 AroundTheRings.com 11 June 2010 22 August 2010 live Torch relay 2010 Summer Youth Olympics torch relay thumb|The torch relay in the northeast of Singapore on 10 August 2010 Plans for the Youth Olympic torch relay, dubbed the Journey of the Youth Olympic Flame (JYOF), were unveiled on 26 January 2010. The torch used was 60 cm in on high, 5 to 8 cm in wide, and weighed 0.74 kg lb on.Youth Olympic Flame http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_youth_olympic_flame/en_torch.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100413105357/http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_youth_olympic_flame/en_torch.html 13 April 2010 SYOGOC 8 August 2010 21 August 2010 dead The flame was lit at Olympia in Greece on 23 July 2010 and travelled to five cities representing the continents Asia, Africa, Europe, Oceania and the Americas. The relay travelled through the following cities, dubbed the "Celebration Cities":Teo Wan Gek YOG Flame arrives http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_566195.html The Straits Times 14 August 2010 14 August 2010 Berlin, Germany Germany Dakar, Senegal Senegal Mexico City, Mexico Mexico Auckland, New Zealand New Zealand Seoul, South Korea South Korea After spending 13 days on its world tour, the torch relay continued for another six days in Singapore.YOG Flame concludes trail http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_566249.html The Straits Times 14 August 2010 14 August 2010 A portable cauldron at the Marina Bay Promenade was lit by Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew on 13 August at the end of the torch relay in Singapore. The Games Opening ceremony thumb|Volunteers at the opening ceremony The opening ceremony of the Games was held on 14 August at The Float@Marina Bay, a floating stage near downtown Singapore. Approximately 27,000 spectators attended the event, which took place against a backdrop of the city's skyline.Irene Ngoo YOG opening ceremony, Part 1 http://blogs.straitstimes.com/2010/8/14/yog-opening-ceremony The Straits Times 14 August 2010 14 August 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100817002257/http://blogs.straitstimes.com/2010/8/14/yog-opening-ceremony 17 August 2010 Event tickets cost between S$30 and S$200.Best seats for opening ceremony of Youth Olympic Games could cost S$200 http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1047354/1/.html Channel NewsAsia 1 April 2010 14 August 2010 4 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100404090627/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1047354/1/.html dead The show, the largest ever held by the city, involved over 750 hours of rehearsals. Over 7,000 performers, mostly under the age of 18, took part in the ceremony. At the centre of the stage was the 32 m yd on tall Olympic cauldron designed by Randy Chan as a lighthouse. It was flanked by six giant LED displays, which stood behind a reflecting pool containing 200 t oz on of water. Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong was present at the event.Youth Olympics officially opened https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iMQcNpyBUMC5dN-q-adqw-ux051Q https://web.archive.org/web/20100817023743/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iMQcNpyBUMC5dN-q-adqw-ux051Q 17 August 2010 Agence France-Presse 14 August 2010 14 August 2010 dead thumb|left|One of the segments of the opening ceremony Following pre-show warm-up and a countdown led by children and young drummers, the show began proper at 20:10 hrs (UTC+8)Rohit Brijnath YOG opening dazzles http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_566598.html The Straits Times 15 August 2010 15 August 2010—a reference to the year of the eventJermyn Chow Amelia Tan Celebrate can-do spirit http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Sport/Story/STIStory_565701.html The Straits Times 13 August 2010 16 August 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100817171125/http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Sport/Story/STIStory_565701.html 17 August 2010 live—with a fireworks show, followed by a cultural segment titled "my Selamat Datang" that featured Chinese, Malay and Indian performers. The segment ended with performances by homegrown artistes of Eurasian and Peranakan heritage, symbolising the mixture of tradition and modernity in Singapore. Audience members were greeted with pre-recorded messages from several Olympic ambassadors: Olympians Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps and Yelena Isinbayeva, members of the band Thirty Seconds to Mars, and actors Jackie Chan and Jet Li. The flag of Singapore entered the stage with the Deyi Military Band, who had won the Display Band of the Year Award and Best Drum Major of the Year Award in the Singapore Youth Festival Central Judging Display Band Competition 2010, performing "Five Stars Arising", and the national anthem while the flag was raised. During the "Origins" segment on the city's history, performers entered the stage in freight containers to depict the arrival of the earliest immigrants. The ceremony continued with a dance performance featuring popular songs from the 1940s to the present era. A segment entitled "Monster" told the story of a young boxer who had to fight a giant monster. He summons his Silat warriors to fight against the monster, but they failed, as well as when he summons his Kalari warriors and Wushu warriors. But soon he overcomes his inner fears and defeats the giant monster. Singer Seah Wei Wen then performed "Across The Finish Line" composed by Mayuni Omar & Mathilda D Silva, in the centre of the reflecting pool. It was followed by "Playing with Fire", which featured the dragon as a symbol of courage, strength and wisdom. In this segment, 500 youth from Soka Gakkai Singapore participate to form from many fishes into a dragon.https://www.academia.edu/5285382 The nationalization of religion: Cultural performances and the youth of Soka Singapore Jayeel Cornelio MMG Working Paper Series January 2013 28 March 2018 Reflecting the theme of global co-operation, members of the World Youth Orchestra of the Singapore Games performed an orchestral piece featuring various instruments from around the world. The orchestra was led by Darrell Ang, the young associate conductor of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra. The following segment, titled "Bud", depicted rain as a symbol of hope and rejuvenation. Ending the show segment of the ceremony were singers Marcus Lee of Ex-Dee and Lian Kim Selby, performing the song "A New Story", which was commissioned for the event. Their performance was accompanied by a fashion show organized by students from LASALLE College of the Arts.Irene Ngoo YOG opening ceremony, Part 2 http://blogs.straitstimes.com/2010/8/14/yog-opening-ceremony-part-2 The Straits Times 14 August 2010 14 August 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100817011009/http://blogs.straitstimes.com/2010/8/14/yog-opening-ceremony-part-2 17 August 2010 thumb|Flags of participating National Olympic Committees thumb|left|100px|The cauldron which has a "vortex flame" Each flag of the National Olympic Committees represented was brought on stage by an athlete representative. Following Olympic tradition, the flag of Greece entered first as the originator of the games, and the flag of Singapore entered last as the host nation. The flag ceremony was followed by the singing of the Games theme song and remarks by Ng Ser Miang, Chairman of the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee, and Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee. The Singapore Games were then officially declared opened by S.R. Nathan, the President of Singapore. The Olympic flag was brought on stage by eight Olympians—Tan Howe Liang, Yelena Isinbayeva, Yang Yang, Tan Eng Liang, Frankie Fredericks, Patricia Chan, Tao Li and Sergey Bubka—and handed to eight Singaporean youth athletes before it was raised with the singing of the Olympic Hymn in Greek by the Singaporean singers. The Olympic Oath was taken on behalf of all athletes by Caroline Chew, on behalf of all judges by Syed Abdul Kadir, and on behalf of all coaches by David Lim Fong Jock. Finally, a boat in the shape of a phoenix carried the Youth Olympic Flame across Marina Bay and was passed between six Singaporean youth athletes in a relay. Sailor Darren Choy was the final torchbearer and lit the cauldron. The 32 m on tall cauldron was designed by Dr. Tsai Her-Mann, a fellow and resident inventor of the Singapore Science Centre. Designed to look like a lighthouse, its distinctive feature was a swirling 8 m on column of fire dubbed the "vortex flame" or "fire tornado" inside a tube with an opening at the top end. Hot air that could reach 300 C created around the flame rose, drawing cool air upwards from openings in the base of the tower. Just below the glass-panelled portion of the tower, the cool air was driven through angled guide vanes, thus creating the spiralling movement travelling upwards at 20 m/s on. The cauldron, which had been patented in Singapore and the United States, consumed about 2 MW on on of fuel, less than half the amount used by conventional Olympic cauldrons. Dr. Tsai said he hoped his design could be used for other Olympic events in future. The cauldron was secretly tested at 4:00 am during the two months leading up to the opening ceremony.Specifications of the cauldron http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_news/en_media_releases/en_20100814_specifications_of_the_cauldron.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100829080949/http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_news/en_media_releases/en_20100814_specifications_of_the_cauldron.html 29 August 2010 SYOGOC 15 August 2010 22 August 2010 dead; Victoria Vaughan Science centre's bright spark The Straits Times (Saturday) 21 August 2010 D8 Calendar The calendar of the Games was as follows:"Sports Results", SYOGOC. Archived from the original https://web.archive.org/web/20130117034300/http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_sports/en_sports_results.html 17 January 2013 on 17 January 2013. Calendar Participating National Olympic Committees Participating National Olympic Committees22em AFG 2010 Summer Youth 2 ALB 2010 Summer Youth 4 ALG 2010 Summer Youth 21 ASA 2010 Summer Youth 4 AND 2010 Summer Youth 4 ANG 2010 Summer Youth 21 ANT 2010 Summer Youth 4 ARG 2010 Summer Youth 59 ARM 2010 Summer Youth 14 ARU 2010 Summer Youth 4 AUS 2010 Summer Youth 100 AUT 2010 Summer Youth 16 AZE 2010 Summer Youth 12 BAH 2010 Summer Youth 11 BRN 2010 Summer Youth 4 BAN 2010 Summer Youth 6 BAR 2010 Summer Youth 9 BLR 2010 Summer Youth 49 BEL 2010 Summer Youth 52 BIZ 2010 Summer Youth 3 BEN 2010 Summer Youth 4 BER 2010 Summer Youth 4 BHU 2010 Summer Youth 1 BOL 2010 Summer Youth 25 BIH 2010 Summer Youth 5 BOT 2010 Summer Youth 5 BRA 2010 Summer Youth 81 IVB 2010 Summer Youth 3 BRU 2010 Summer Youth 3 BUL 2010 Summer Youth 21 BUR 2010 Summer Youth 3 BDI 2010 Summer Youth 4 CAM 2010 Summer Youth 3 CMR 2010 Summer Youth 6 CAN 2010 Summer Youth 60 CPV 2010 Summer Youth 2 CAY 2010 Summer Youth 3 CAF 2010 Summer Youth 5 CHA 2010 Summer Youth 2 CHI 2010 Summer Youth 50 CHN 2010 Summer Youth 68 COL 2010 Summer Youth 23 COM 2010 Summer Youth 4 CGO 2010 Summer Youth 4 COD 2010 Summer Youth 16 COK 2010 Summer Youth 18 CRC 2010 Summer Youth 5 CRO 2010 Summer Youth 25 CUB 2010 Summer Youth 41 CYP 2010 Summer Youth 9 CZE 2010 Summer Youth 38 DEN 2010 Summer Youth 30 DJI 2010 Summer Youth 4 DMA 2010 Summer Youth 3 DOM 2010 Summer Youth 7 ECU 2010 Summer Youth 14 EGY 2010 Summer Youth 74 ESA 2010 Summer Youth 4 GEQ 2010 Summer Youth 21 ERI 2010 Summer Youth 7 EST 2010 Summer Youth 8 ETH 2010 Summer Youth 7 FIJ 2010 Summer Youth 5 FIN 2010 Summer Youth 19 FRA 2010 Summer Youth 60 GAB 2010 Summer Youth 2 GAM 2010 Summer Youth 4 GEO 2010 Summer Youth 5 GER 2010 Summer Youth 70 GHA 2010 Summer Youth 20 GBR 2010 Summer Youth 39 GRE 2010 Summer Youth 28 GRN 2010 Summer Youth 6 GUM 2010 Summer Youth 3 GUA 2010 Summer Youth 12 GUI 2010 Summer Youth 3 GBS 2010 Summer Youth 4 GUY 2010 Summer Youth 4 HAI 2010 Summer Youth 22 HON 2010 Summer Youth 4 HKG 2010 Summer Youth 14 HUN 2010 Summer Youth 51 ISL 2010 Summer Youth 6 IND 2010 Summer Youth 32 INA 2010 Summer Youth 14 IRI 2010 Summer Youth 52 IRQ 2010 Summer Youth 5 IRL 2010 Summer Youth 25 ISR 2010 Summer Youth 15 ITA 2010 Summer Youth 62 CIV 2010 Summer Youth 6 JAM 2010 Summer Youth 15 JPN 2010 Summer Youth 71 JOR 2010 Summer Youth 6 KAZ 2010 Summer Youth 47 KEN 2010 Summer Youth 10 KIR 2010 Summer Youth 4 PRK 2010 Summer Youth 11 KOR 2010 Summer Youth 72 IOC 2010 Summer Youth 3 KGZ 2010 Summer Youth 8 LAO 2010 Summer Youth 3 LAT 2010 Summer Youth 11 LIB 2010 Summer Youth 5 LES 2010 Summer Youth 4 LBR 2010 Summer Youth 5 LBA 2010 Summer Youth 7 LIE 2010 Summer Youth 3 LTU 2010 Summer Youth 24 LUX 2010 Summer Youth 5 MKD 2010 Summer Youth 6 MAD 2010 Summer Youth 6 MAW 2010 Summer Youth 3 MAS 2010 Summer Youth 13 MDV 2010 Summer Youth 4 MLI 2010 Summer Youth 7 MLT 2010 Summer Youth 4 MHL 2010 Summer Youth 4 MTN 2010 Summer Youth 4 MRI 2010 Summer Youth 9 MEX 2010 Summer Youth 42 FSM 2010 Summer Youth 3 Micronesia MDA 2010 Summer Youth 11 MON 2010 Summer Youth 4 MGL 2010 Summer Youth 11 MNE 2010 Summer Youth 22 MAR 2010 Summer Youth 7 MOZ 2010 Summer Youth 3 MYA 2010 Summer Youth 4 NAM 2010 Summer Youth 6 NRU 2010 Summer Youth 4 NEP 2010 Summer Youth 4 NED 2010 Summer Youth 36 AHO 2010 Summer Youth 5 NZL 2010 Summer Youth 54 NCA 2010 Summer Youth 3 NIG 2010 Summer Youth 2 NGR 2010 Summer Youth 13 NOR 2010 Summer Youth 5 OMA 2010 Summer Youth 2 PAK 2010 Summer Youth 19 PLW 2010 Summer Youth 4 PLE 2010 Summer Youth 4 PAN 2010 Summer Youth 7 PNG 2010 Summer Youth 21 PAR 2010 Summer Youth 5 PER 2010 Summer Youth 26 PHI 2010 Summer Youth 9 POL 2010 Summer Youth 43 POR 2010 Summer Youth 19 PUR 2010 Summer Youth 15 QAT 2010 Summer Youth 6 ROU 2010 Summer Youth 30 RUS 2010 Summer Youth 96 RWA 2010 Summer Youth 4 SKN 2010 Summer Youth 2 LCA 2010 Summer Youth 5 VIN 2010 Summer Youth 3 SAM 2010 Summer Youth 3 SMR 2010 Summer Youth 4 STP 2010 Summer Youth 4 KSA 2010 Summer Youth 9 SEN 2010 Summer Youth 6 SRB 2010 Summer Youth 32 SEY 2010 Summer Youth 4 SLE 2010 Summer Youth 3 SIN 2010 Summer Youth 129 (host) SVK 2010 Summer Youth 17 SLO 2010 Summer Youth 24 SOM 2010 Summer Youth 2 SOL 2010 Summer Youth 3 RSA 2010 Summer Youth 62 ESP 2010 Summer Youth 46 SRI 2010 Summer Youth 7 SUD 2010 Summer Youth 8 SUR 2010 Summer Youth 5 SWZ 2010 Summer Youth 3 SWE 2010 Summer Youth 15 SUI 2010 Summer Youth 22 SYR 2010 Summer Youth 4 TPE 2010 Summer Youth 24 TJK 2010 Summer Youth 6 TAN 2010 Summer Youth 4 THA 2010 Summer Youth 34 TLS 2010 Summer Youth 3 TOG 2010 Summer Youth 4 TGA 2010 Summer Youth 2 TRI 2010 Summer Youth 26 TUN 2010 Summer Youth 24 TUR 2010 Summer Youth 55 TKM 2010 Summer Youth 5 TUV 2010 Summer Youth 2 UGA 2010 Summer Youth 6 UKR 2010 Summer Youth 55 UAE 2010 Summer Youth 4 USA 2010 Summer Youth 82 URU 2010 Summer Youth 4 UZB 2010 Summer Youth 21 VAN 2010 Summer Youth 22 VEN 2010 Summer Youth 21 VIE 2010 Summer Youth 13 ISV 2010 Summer Youth 8 YEM 2010 Summer Youth 5 ZAM 2010 Summer Youth 4 ZIM 2010 Summer Youth 27 Number of athletes by National Olympic Committee IOC Letter Code Country Athletes SIN SIN 2010 Summer Youth 129 AUS AUS 2010 Summer Youth 100 RUS RUS 2010 Summer Youth 96 USA USA 2010 Summer Youth 82 BRA BRA 2010 Summer Youth 81 EGY EGY 2010 Summer Youth 74 KOR KOR 2010 Summer Youth 72 JPN JPN 2010 Summer Youth 71 GER GER 2010 Summer Youth 70 CHN CHN 2010 Summer Youth 68 ITA ITA 2010 Summer Youth 62 RSA RSA 2010 Summer Youth 62 CAN CAN 2010 Summer Youth 60 FRA FRA 2010 Summer Youth 60 ARG ARG 2010 Summer Youth 59 TUR TUR 2010 Summer Youth 55 UKR UKR 2010 Summer Youth 55 NZL NZL 2010 Summer Youth 54 BEL BEL 2010 Summer Youth 52 IRI IRI 2010 Summer Youth 52 HUN HUN 2010 Summer Youth 51 CHI CHI 2010 Summer Youth 50 BLR BLR 2010 Summer Youth 49 KAZ KAZ 2010 Summer Youth 47 ESP ESP 2010 Summer Youth 46 POL POL 2010 Summer Youth 43 MEX MEX 2010 Summer Youth 42 CUB CUB 2010 Summer Youth 41 GBR GBR 2010 Summer Youth 39 CZE CZE 2010 Summer Youth 38 NED NED 2010 Summer Youth 36 THA THA 2010 Summer Youth 34 IND IND 2010 Summer Youth 32 SRB SRB 2010 Summer Youth 32 DEN DEN 2010 Summer Youth 30 ROU ROU 2010 Summer Youth 30 GRE GRE 2010 Summer Youth 28 ZIM ZIM 2010 Summer Youth 27 PER PER 2010 Summer Youth 26 TRI TRI 2010 Summer Youth 26 BOL BOL 2010 Summer Youth 25 CRO CRO 2010 Summer Youth 25 IRL IRL 2010 Summer Youth 25 LTU LTU 2010 Summer Youth 24 SLO SLO 2010 Summer Youth 24 TPE TPE 2010 Summer Youth 24 TUN TUN 2010 Summer Youth 24 COL COL 2010 Summer Youth 23 HAI HAI 2010 Summer Youth 22 MNE MNE 2010 Summer Youth 22 SUI SUI 2010 Summer Youth 22 VAN VAN 2010 Summer Youth 22 ALG ALG 2010 Summer Youth 21 ANG ANG 2010 Summer Youth 21 BUL BUL 2010 Summer Youth 21 GEQ GEQ 2010 Summer Youth 21 PNG PNG 2010 Summer Youth 21 UZB UZB 2010 Summer Youth 21 VEN VEN 2010 Summer Youth 21 GHA GHA 2010 Summer Youth 20 FIN FIN 2010 Summer Youth 19 PAK PAK 2010 Summer Youth 19 POR POR 2010 Summer Youth 19 COK COK 2010 Summer Youth 18 SVK SVK 2010 Summer Youth 17 AUT AUT 2010 Summer Youth 16 COD COD 2010 Summer Youth 16 ISR ISR 2010 Summer Youth 15 JAM JAM 2010 Summer Youth 15 PUR PUR 2010 Summer Youth 15 SWE SWE 2010 Summer Youth 15 ARM ARM 2010 Summer Youth 14 ECU ECU 2010 Summer Youth 14 HKG HKG 2010 Summer Youth 14 INA INA 2010 Summer Youth 14 MAS MAS 2010 Summer Youth 13 NGR NGR 2010 Summer Youth 13 VIE VIE 2010 Summer Youth 13 AZE AZE 2010 Summer Youth 12 GUA GUA 2010 Summer Youth 12 BAH BAH 2010 Summer Youth 11 PRK PRK 2010 Summer Youth 11 LAT LAT 2010 Summer Youth 11 MDA MDA 2010 Summer Youth 11 MGL MGL 2010 Summer Youth 11 KEN KEN 2010 Summer Youth 10 BAR BAR 2010 Summer Youth 9 CYP CYP 2010 Summer Youth 9 MRI MRI 2010 Summer Youth 9 PHI PHI 2010 Summer Youth 9 KSA KSA 2010 Summer Youth 9 EST EST 2010 Summer Youth 8 KGZ KGZ 2010 Summer Youth 8 SUD SUD 2010 Summer Youth 8 ISV ISV 2010 Summer Youth 8 DOM DOM 2010 Summer Youth 7 ERI ERI 2010 Summer Youth 7 ETH ETH 2010 Summer Youth 7 LBA LBA 2010 Summer Youth 7 MLI MLI 2010 Summer Youth 7 MAR MAR 2010 Summer Youth 7 PAN PAN 2010 Summer Youth 7 SRI SRI 2010 Summer Youth 7 BAN BAN 2010 Summer Youth 6 CMR CMR 2010 Summer Youth 6 GRN GRN 2010 Summer Youth 6 ISL ISL 2010 Summer Youth 6 CIV CIV 2010 Summer Youth 6 JOR JOR 2010 Summer Youth 6 MKD MKD 2010 Summer Youth 6 MAD MAD 2010 Summer Youth 6 NAM NAM 2010 Summer Youth 6 QAT QAT 2010 Summer Youth 6 SEN SEN 2010 Summer Youth 6 TJK TJK 2010 Summer Youth 6 UGA UGA 2010 Summer Youth 6 BIH BIH 2010 Summer Youth 5 BOT BOT 2010 Summer Youth 5 CAF CAF 2010 Summer Youth 5 CRC CRC 2010 Summer Youth 5 FIJ FIJ 2010 Summer Youth 5 GEO GEO 2010 Summer Youth 5 IRQ IRQ 2010 Summer Youth 5 LIB LIB 2010 Summer Youth 5 LBR LBR 2010 Summer Youth 5 LUX LUX 2010 Summer Youth 5 AHO AHO 2010 Summer Youth 5 NOR NOR 2010 Summer Youth 5 PAR PAR 2010 Summer Youth 5 LCA LCA 2010 Summer Youth 5 SUR SUR 2010 Summer Youth 5 TKM TKM 2010 Summer Youth 5 YEM YEM 2010 Summer Youth 5 ALB ALB 2010 Summer Youth 4 ASA ASA 2010 Summer Youth 4 AND AND 2010 Summer Youth 4 ANT ANT 2010 Summer Youth 4 ARU ARU 2010 Summer Youth 4 BRN BRN 2010 Summer Youth 4 BEN BEN 2010 Summer Youth 4 BER BER 2010 Summer Youth 4 BDI BDI 2010 Summer Youth 4 COM COM 2010 Summer Youth 4 CGO CGO 2010 Summer Youth 4 DJI DJI 2010 Summer Youth 4 ESA ESA 2010 Summer Youth 4 GAM GAM 2010 Summer Youth 4 GBS GBS 2010 Summer Youth 4 GUY GUY 2010 Summer Youth 4 HON HON 2010 Summer Youth 4 KIR KIR 2010 Summer Youth 4 LES LES 2010 Summer Youth 4 MDV MDV 2010 Summer Youth 4 MLT MLT 2010 Summer Youth 4 MHL MHL 2010 Summer Youth 4 MTN MTN 2010 Summer Youth 4 MON MON 2010 Summer Youth 4 MYA MYA 2010 Summer Youth 4 NRU NRU 2010 Summer Youth 4 NEP NEP 2010 Summer Youth 4 PLW PLW 2010 Summer Youth 4 PLE PLE 2010 Summer Youth 4 RWA RWA 2010 Summer Youth 4 SMR SMR 2010 Summer Youth 4 STP STP 2010 Summer Youth 4 SEY SEY 2010 Summer Youth 4 SYR SYR 2010 Summer Youth 4 TAN TAN 2010 Summer Youth 4 TOG TOG 2010 Summer Youth 4 UAE UAE 2010 Summer Youth 4 URU URU 2010 Summer Youth 4 ZAM ZAM 2010 Summer Youth 4 BIZ BIZ 2010 Summer Youth 3 IVB IVB 2010 Summer Youth 3 BRU BRU 2010 Summer Youth 3 BUR BUR 2010 Summer Youth 3 CAM CAM 2010 Summer Youth 3 CAY CAY 2010 Summer Youth 3 DMA DMA 2010 Summer Youth 3 GUM GUM 2010 Summer Youth 3 GUI GUI 2010 Summer Youth 3 IOC IOC 2010 Summer Youth 3 LAO LAO 2010 Summer Youth 3 LIE LIE 2010 Summer Youth 3 MAW MAW 2010 Summer Youth 3 FSM FSM 2010 Summer Youth 3 MOZ MOZ 2010 Summer Youth 3 NCA NCA 2010 Summer Youth 3 VIN VIN 2010 Summer Youth 3 SAM SAM 2010 Summer Youth 3 SLE SLE 2010 Summer Youth 3 SOL SOL 2010 Summer Youth 3 SWZ SWZ 2010 Summer Youth 3 TLS TLS 2010 Summer Youth 3 AFG AFG 2010 Summer Youth 2 CPV CPV 2010 Summer Youth 2 CHA CHA 2010 Summer Youth 2 GAB GAB 2010 Summer Youth 2 NIG NIG 2010 Summer Youth 2 OMA OMA 2010 Summer Youth 2 SKN SKN 2010 Summer Youth 2 SOM SOM 2010 Summer Youth 2 TGA TGA 2010 Summer Youth 2 TUV TUV 2010 Summer Youth 2 BHU BHU 2010 Summer Youth 1 Sports The Games featured 26 sports with a total of 31 disciplines and 201 events. Within the 201 events, there were 8 mixed team events (Mixed-NOCs), 4 mixed team events (NOCs), 1 open event (Equestrian), 106 men's events, and 82 women's events.Youth Olympic Games facts & figures http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_about_us/en_youth_olympics_games.html https://www.webcitation.org/5s822oIjP?url=http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_about_us/en_youth_olympics_games.html 20 August 2010 SYOGOC 20 May 2010 14 August 2010 dead Tan Yo-Hinn Swim sensation Phelps and lightning Bolt will miss Youth Olympics http://www.todayonline.com/Sports/EDC100731-0000092/Swim-sensation-Phelps-and-lightning-Bolt-will-miss-Youth-Olympics https://www.webcitation.org/5sH350Ft9?url=http://www.todayonline.com/Sports/EDC100731-0000092/Swim-sensation-Phelps-and-lightning-Bolt-will-miss-Youth-Olympics 26 August 2010 Today 31 July 2010 dead SPORTS PROGRAMME – ATHLETES QUOTAS AND AGE GROUP https://stillmed.olympic.org/media/Document%20Library/OlympicOrg/Games/YOG/Summer-YOG/YOG-Singapore-2010-Youth-Olympic-Games/Sports-Programme-Athletes-Quotas-and-Age-Group-Singapore-2010.pdf#_ga=1.257949448.287555447.1471012647 IOC 12 September 2009 14 October 2010 These included two disciplines under the IOC classification of aquatics (diving and swimming), and three under gymnastics (artistic, rhythmic and trampoline). Each sport in the Games was represented by a pictogram inspired by the official "Spirit of Youth" emblem consisting of a red flame, a blue star and a green crescent, which was depicted participating in each of the 26 sports of the Youth Olympic Games. The sport pictograms had a distinctive, contemporary graphic style that was intended to make them a highly recognisable feature of the Games. The list of sports is as follows: 22em Aquatics Diving 4 Swimming 34 Archery 2+1 Athletics 34+2 Badminton 2 Basketball 2 Boxing 11 Canoeing 6 Cycling 1 Equestrian 1+1 Fencing 6+1 Field hockey 2 Football 2 Gymnastics Artistic gymnastics 12 m Rhythmic gymnastics 2 m Trampolining 2 m Handball 2 Judo 8+1 Modern pentathlon 2+1 Rowing 4 Sailing 4 Shooting 4 Table tennis 3 Taekwondo 10 Tennis 4 Triathlon 2+1 Volleyball 2 Weightlifting 11 Wrestling 14 About 3,600 athletes, aged 14 to 18, participated in the Games. All 205 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) were represented, except Kuwait, which was suspended in January 2010 due to alleged government interference;Political interference alleged https://www.espn.com/olympics/news/story?id=4797681 https://web.archive.org/web/20101013153500/http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/news/story?id=4797681 13 October 2010 ESPN 5 January 2010 21 August 2010 live however, three Kuwaiti athletes competed under the Olympic flag.Lausanne NewsDesk – Kuwait and Youth Olympics; Olympic Day events http://aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=35025 https://web.archive.org/web/20110707163902/http://aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=35025 7 July 2011 AroundTheRings.com 23 June 2010 21 August 2010 live A unique feature of the YOG was the creation of the mixed-NOCs team event. To foster friendship among participants, teams were formed by athletes from different countries to compete on an intercontinental basis. Mixed-NOC sports included equestrian-jumping, fencing, judo, modern pentathlon, and triathlon.Factsheet: Youth Olympic Games: Update – July 2009 http://www.olympic.org/Documents/Reference_documents_Factsheets/The_Youth_Olympic_Games.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20100817155609/http://www.olympic.org/Documents/Reference_documents_Factsheets/The_Youth_Olympic_Games.pdf 17 August 2010 International Olympic Committee 17 August 2010 July 2009 There were eight events which composed entirely of mixed-NOCs teams, and as such all 25 medals in these events, including two bronzes in judo, were swept by mixed-NOCs teams. The first gold medal of the Games was awarded to 18-year-old Japanese triathlete Yuka Sato, who won the girls' event on 15 August.Competition kicks off at first Youth Olympics: 204 nations attending, but the 12-day event is struggling to attract fans International Herald Tribune 16 August 2010 10Leonard Lim 15 golds bagged on first day of Youth Olympics The Straits Times 16 August 2010 1 Royston Sim First gold is extra special: Yuka Sato wins girls' triathlon after race filled with thrills and spills The Straits Times 16 August 2010 B9 Host nation Singapore's first medal was a bronze in taekwondo for Daryl Tan on 16 August.Sanjay Nair S'pore wins first YOG medal: Taekwondo exponent fights through pain to claim the bronze The Straits Times 17 August 2010 B15 Philip Goh 'Toughest fight of my life': Daryl is Singapore's first bronze-medal hero http://www.todayonline.com/YOG/EDC100817-0000092/Toughest-fight-of-my-life https://www.webcitation.org/5s2jN1hMn?url=http://www.todayonline.com/YOG/EDC100817-0000092/Toughest-fight-of-my-life 17 August 2010 Today 17 August 2010 19 dead The first gold medal for a mixed-NOC event was awarded to team Europe 1, consisting of Yana Egoryan of Russia and Italians Marco Fichera Marco, Camilla Mancini, Leonardo Affede, Alberta Santuccio Alberta and Eduardo Luperi, which won the team competition in fencing.Young athletes unite in mixed teams http://www.china.org.cn/sports/2010-08/19/content_20741816.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20100822160557/http://www.china.org.cn/sports/2010-08/19/content_20741816.htm 22 August 2010 Xinhua News Agency 19 August 2010 live Culture and Education Programme thumb|upright|Omega countdown clock at the corner of Orchard Road and Scotts Road The IOC set a vision for the YOG to be an event comprising a balance of sports, culture and education. The objective of the Culture and Education Programme (CEP) that athletes participated in was to educate, engage and influence the athletes to develop true sportsmanship and to live by the Olympic values of excellence, respect and friendship, while having fun at the same time.Introduction to CEP http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_culture_education.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100715122728/http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_culture_education.html 15 July 2010 SYOGOC 14 August 2010 21 August 2010 dead To promote cultural education among the participating youths, the YOG programme incorporated live youth performances, art installations and festivals revolving around the Olympics spirit and cultural diversity. A wide range of activities took place, such as hands-on workshops, talks by Olympians, outdoor activities, community projects and exhibition booths, all based on five themes: Olympism – the origins, philosophy, structure and evolution of the modern Olympics. Skills development – the different aspects of a professional athletic career, such as personal development, career options and management of transitions in life. Well-being and healthy lifestyle – healthy eating, stress management and risks in sport such as doping. Social responsibility – being a responsible global citizen by caring for the environment and promoting sustainable development and community relations. Expression – interacting with and learning from fellow athletes through digital media and evening festivals at the Youth Olympic Village. Singapore's Youth Olympic Games Learning Centre is located at the SYOGOC headquarters along Kay Siang Road. It was officially opened by the SNOC President Teo Chee Hean and former pole vaulting champion Sergei Bubka on 30 October 2008. The two-storey, 600 m2 on facility was open to the public for free allow visitors to discover and experience the spirit of the Olympics and trace Singapore's Games journey from winning the bid to host the first YOG in 2010. It featured several sections aimed at educating the public about different sports, as well as the history of Olympic records and the events lined up for the YOG. The public could also try their hand at table tennis, fencing and basketball at interactive sections.First Youth Olympic Games Learning Centre now open http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_news/en_media_releases/en_20081030_1st_yog_learning_centre_now_open.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120610115120/http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_news/en_media_releases/en_20081030_1st_yog_learning_centre_now_open.html 10 June 2012 SYOGOC 30 October 2008 21 August 2010 dead It subsequently closed for renovations from 18 August till the end of 2010.YOG Learning Centre http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_about_us/en_yog_learning_centre.html https://web.archive.org/web/20101130171302/http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_about_us/en_yog_learning_centre.html 30 November 2010 SYOGOC 19 August 2010 21 August 2010 dead Closing ceremony thumb|Fireworks over Marina Bay during the closing ceremonies. The closing ceremony of the Games was held on 26 August at The Float@Marina Bay.http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_news/en_media_releases/en_20100705_sales_of_singapore2010_closing_ceremony_tickets.html Sale of Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Closing Ceremony Tickets Singapore2010.sg 24 August 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100709055552/http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_news/en_media_releases/en_20100705_sales_of_singapore2010_closing_ceremony_tickets.html 2010-07-09 The show began proper at 8pm Singapore time with youths, cheerleaders and the YOG mascots Lyo and Merly dancing to a medley of "Fame" and "Fight for This Love". Following the arrival of IOC President Jacques Rogge and Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong, 12-year-old Nathania Ong led the choir and the audience in singing the national anthem of Singapore.http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_news/en_stories/en_20100827_Memories_relived_and_volunteers_get_a_standing_ovation.html Memories relieved and volunteers get a standing ovation Singapore2010.sg 17 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100830195247/http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_news/en_stories/en_20100827_Memories_relived_and_volunteers_get_a_standing_ovation.html 30 August 2010 dead In the next segment "Blazing the Trail", 5 young singers performed an upbeat song while students dressed to resemble the "Spirit of Youth", the Singapore 2010 emblem, performed a mass display item. Following the item, the athletes and the flags representing all competing nations made their way onto the floating platform. A short clip showing the highlights of the games was then shown on the LED screens on the stage, accompanied by singer Heleyana-Ann Lachica Fernandez and a trio of musicians performing "A New Story". The Protocol segment followed the performances. A tribute was made to the 20,000 volunteers who participated in the Games, with Singapore swimmer Rainer Ng making a short speech thanking the volunteers and eight other athletes presenting bouquets to eight representative volunteers. This was then followed by speeches from Ng Ser Miang, Chairman of the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee, and Jacques Rogge, IOC President, with Mr. Rogge officially declaring the Games closed in accordance with tradition. The Olympic flag was then lowered with the singing of the Olympic Anthem. In the handover ceremony, the Olympic flag was handed over from Teo Ser Luck, acting as the Mayor of Singapore, through Jacques Rogge, to Ji Jianye, Mayor of Nanjing, China, the host city of the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. The national anthem of China was then played with the raising of China's flag, and a short video presentation showcasing Nanjing followed.http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_news/en_stories/en_20100827_thank_you_goodbye_and_see_you_at_nanjing_2014.html Thank you, goodbye and see you at Nanjing 2014 Singapore2010.sg 17 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100830172342/http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_news/en_stories/en_20100827_thank_you_goodbye_and_see_you_at_nanjing_2014.html 30 August 2010 dead The Youth Olympic Flame was then finally extinguished to the sounds of a flugelhorn. A Celebration Concert marked the end of the show with songs and performances from local artistes. Medal table thumb|Medals of the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics 2010 Summer Youth Olympics medal table Although the SYOGOC did not keep an official medal tally,Shamir Osman Out of the way mate, we want to be top of the pile http://www.todayonline.com/YOG/EDC100814-0000088/Out-of-the-way-mate,-we-want-to-be-top-of-the-pile https://web.archive.org/web/20100824201703/http://www.todayonline.com/YOG/EDC100814-0000088/Out-of-the-way-mate,-we-want-to-be-top-of-the-pile 24 August 2010 Today 14 August 2010 21 August 2010 dead news outlets, such as xinmsn, kept unofficial medal tables,"Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Medal Tally https://web.archive.org/web/20140910215823/http://entertainment.xin.msn.com/en/tv/channel-5/programmes/yog/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4277630 10 September 2014 ", xinmsn. where medals won by mixed-NOCs teams are credited to the NOCs that the athletes belong to. The following table lists the top ten ranked NOCs and the host nation. See 2010 Summer Youth Olympics medal table for more details and a full table with medals won by mixed-NOCs teams counted separately. Media coverage The Games organisers used online media to market the event, including Friendster, Facebook, Twitter, WordPress and the official Youth.sg 2010 discussion forum. Contracts were signed with 166 broadcasters to provide worldwide television broadcasts for the Games.Bhagyashree Garekar YOG catches international media's eyes: Games carried by 166 broadcasters worldwide, and is a hit on YouTube The Straits Times 21 August 2010 A6 These include China Central Television, which telecast the opening ceremony live and has been screening nine hours of coverage each day on its CCTV-5 sports channel, and the Universal Sports television network in the United States.Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games broadcasters http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_news/en_media_releases/en_20100812_singapore2010_broadcasters/MainPar/0/text_files/file0/broadcasters_v13_august_2010.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20100821041600/http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_news/en_media_releases/en_20100812_singapore2010_broadcasters/MainPar/0/text_files/file0/broadcasters_v13_august_2010.pdf 21 August 2010 SYOGOC 13 August 2010 21 August 2010 dead Most print media coverage was by Asian newspapers and news agencies such as the China Youth Daily, Guangzhou Daily, Nanjing Daily and People's Daily and the Xinhua News Agency from China; the Asahi Shimbun and Yomiuri Shimbun from Japan; and the China Times and United Daily News and the Central News Agency from Taiwan; though Australian newspapers ran brief news items, results and pictures, and the British press followed events due to interest generated by the forthcoming 2012 Summer Olympics in London. In Canada, the games were broadcast by Canada's Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium, a joint venture between CTVglobemedia and Rogers Media. Coverage of those games was limited to a one-hour daily highlights package on Sportsnet and TSN2 (rebroadcast several weeks later on TSN). The consortium did not, however, own rights to the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics in Innsbruck.https://twitter.com/TSN_PR/status/158202314648326145 Tweet from TSN Public Relations Greg MacIsaac Twitter 14 January 2012 15 January 2012 Marketing Emblem The SYOGOC launched an international emblem design competition on 29 July 2008 through 29 August 2008 through its official website,Singapore 2010 logo design competition: Calling all budding designers – design the logo for First Youth Olympic Games http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/dms/online-docs/20080729_Logo_Competition_Press_Release.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20101130204457/http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/dms/online-docs/20080729_Logo_Competition_Press_Release.pdf 30 November 2010 SYOGOC 29 July 2009 21 August 2010 dead requiring that the emblem incorporate the three themes of the Singapore identity, the Olympic ideals, and a youthful spirit.Chan Eu Imm Logo design competition kicks off for 2010 Youth Olympic Games http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/363595/1/.html Channel NewsAsia 29 July 2008 21 August 2010 19 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111119042114/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/363595/1/.html dead The emblem competition for the Games attracted 1,500 participants, and the winning design entitled "Spirit of Youth" was unveiled on 10 January 2010. A contest to choose the official medal design for the first Youth Olympics was launched by the IOC in 2009. From November to December almost a hundred entries from 34 countries were received. Online voting ended on 22 January 2010.Vote for the first YOG medal design http://singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_newsletter/en_happenings/en_20100107_19_hp02_vote_for_the_first_yog_design.html/ https://archive.today/20240525001749/https://www.webcitation.org/5s81IKVKU?url=http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_newsletter/en_happenings/en_20100107_19_hp02_vote_for_the_first_yog_design.html 25 May 2024 SYOGOC 8 November 2009 20 August 2010 dead Mascot Lyo and Merly The mascots of the Games were Lyo and Merly, a fire-themed lion and a water-themed female merlion respectively.Mascots http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_mascot/en_mascot_home.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100413103955/http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_mascot/en_mascot_home.html 13 April 2010 SYOGOC 19 February 2010 20 August 2010 dead Songs The official theme song of the Games was "Everyone". It was performed by five singers representing six continents of the world, namely, Jody Williams (Africa), Sean Kingston (Americas), Tabitha Nauser (Asia), Steve Appleton (Europe) and Jessica Mauboy (Oceania). The executive producer of the song was local music producer Ken Lim.YOG theme song to be sung by stars from around the world http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1045851/1/.html Channel NewsAsia 25 March 2010 15 August 2010 28 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100328150837/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1045851/1/.html dead Concerns and controversies The initial budget of 108 million SGD was exceeded over three times amounting to more than 300 million SGD.https://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/dr-vivian-balakrishnan-addresses-yog-budget-rally-195633119.html Dr Vivian Balakrishnan addresses YOG budget at rally yahoo.com 4 May 2011 28 March 2018 Attendance thumb|Students watching the artistic gymnastics competition at Bishan Sports Hall on 16 August 2010 The International Herald Tribune claimed in a 16 August 2010 article that ticket sales to events had been "sluggish" despite an expensive government campaign featuring billboards around Singapore to encourage neighbourhoods to celebrate the event, and that there had been reports that children had been "forced" to attend pre-Games events. The latter was denied by organisers, SYOGOC Chairman Ng Ser Miang saying: "[J]ust look at the faces of the children that are there, the sparkle in their eyes and the smiles on their faces. Those are not things you can force." Members of the public commented that although some events were sold out, there appeared to be many unoccupied seats at venues, and claimed that this was because the Ministry of Education (MOE) made a block purchase of 87,000 passes to be given to schools. However, students usually did not stay for the full duration of sessions, which can be up to seven hours long.Leonard Lim Jonathan Wong Sold out, but where are the spectators?: Organisers will resell tickets to walk-in fans and fill empty seats The Straits Times 19 August 2010 A1 & A9 The MOE denied that students were to blame, stating that more than 95% of students allocated tickets had attended events, and that some schools had asked to purchase additional tickets due to overwhelming demand.Don't blame us for empty seats: MOE The Straits Times 20 August 2010 The SYOGOC announced that once sessions had begun, unoccupied seats would be resold to people who turned up in person at venues. To enable venue managers to gauge the number of seats available for resale, teachers escorting students to events were instructed to inform venue managers if they intended to leave before sessions ended and the number of seats occupied by students. Jonathan Wong Venues fill up as fans snap up fresh tickets The Straits Times 20 August 2010 On 20 August, the organisers reported that tickets were sold out for all 26 sports except girls' football.Leonard Lim Don't count on extra YOG tickets for the weekend The Straits Times 21 August 2010 A6 Controversy also arose from the YOG attendance policy in Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School, a local primary school. The school stated that a S$5 refundable deposit was required from students who attend the YOG events on a non-school day. The principal, Clifford Chua, said that it was to "ensure that our children learn the value of responsibility and not take this rare opportunity for granted, by wasting the ticket and depriving others of the chance". Also, the deposit was returned even if the child did not attend the event. However, the move garnered mixed reactions from parents, who either supported the idea or felt it was not the right way to do things. Some other schools such as Nanyang Girls High School, Bukit View Primary School and Park View Primary School gave free tickets to their students while Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) encouraged co-pay of $1 to $2 by the students to teach them to treasure their tickets.Teo Xuanwei A lesson in responsibility http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC100819-0000113/A-lesson-in-responsibility https://web.archive.org/web/20100820132208/http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC100819-0000113/A-lesson-in-responsibility 20 August 2010 Today Singapore MediaCorp 19 August 2010 18 19 August 2010 dead Iranian withdrawal from taekwondo final On 16 August 2010, Iranian officials withdrew Mohammed Soleimani from the men's under-48-kilogram category taekwondo final against Israel's Gili Haimovitz, citing an ankle injury. According to the officials, Soleimani had first hurt his ankle at the World Junior Championships in Mexico earlier in the year, and the injury had flared up again during his semifinal contest against the US's Gregory English. Soleimani was sent to hospital for an X-ray, and his ankle was put into a cast. Haimovitz was awarded the gold medal by default at a victory ceremony at the Suntec International Convention Centre from which Soleimani, the silver medallist, was absent. Interviewed later on, Soleimani said he was "very sad" to have missed the bout as he was "sure [he] was going to get the gold medal".Tan Yo-Hinn Soleimani was confident of gold: Iranian rues his missed chance, IOC insist no wrongdoing in his pull out http://www.todayonline.com/YOG/EDC100817-0000080/Soleimani-was-confident-of-gold https://web.archive.org/web/20100820083503/http://www.todayonline.com/YOG/EDC100817-0000080/Soleimani-was-confident-of-gold 20 August 2010 Today 17 August 2010 18 dead Israel's chef-de-mission Daniel Oren claimed that the pullout had been politically motivated. He said: "It's not the first time this has happened at the Olympics. But this is a first for a medal match. To be honest, once our boy got into the final, we knew that this is going to happen. I spoke to our boy after the final and he, of course, was disappointed that he did not have a chance to win his gold through an actual fight. I feel more sorry for the Iranian boy. He must have trained hard to get to this stage and was not given a chance to fight. We are dealing with sports here, youth sports, in fact. It's a pity that politics got involved."Wang Meng Meng Israel cry foul over pullout: They say Iran TKD boy not hurt but withdrew on political grounds The Straits Times 17 August 2010 B10 However, IOC spokesman Mark Adams said: "As far as the IOC is concerned, there is no sinister intent here. What we know factually is that the athlete injured his ankle and was sent to the hospital for an X-ray. Tests revealed he did not suffer anything broken, and he is all right now. So unless more factual information is available, it [the controversy] is mere speculation." This was reiterated by IOC President Jacques Rogge on 17 August: "He [Soleimani] was driven to the hospital, was examined by a Singaporean doctor, totally independent, not belonging to the organisation and he diagnosed an ankle sprain. For us, that's the end of the story."Games president defends Iranian athlete's withdrawal International Herald Tribune 18 August 2010 10 Rogge bristles at Israeli claim of Iranian withdrawal http://www.universalsports.com/news/article/newsid=488745.html https://www.webcitation.org/5sGX47e6z?url=http://www.universalsports.com/news/article/newsid=488745.html 26 August 2010 Universal Sports 17 August 2010 26 August 2010 dead Previously, Iran has stated that since its existing government does not recognize Israel as a state, its policy is to withdraw from competing against the country.Israel wins tae kwon do gold after Iranian athlete withdraws https://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/17/sports/17iht-YOUTH.html https://archive.today/20120905030416/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/17/sports/17iht-YOUTH.html?_r=1 5 September 2012 The New York Times 16 August 2010 live 23 February 2017 Bolivian footballers alleged to be overaged Arturo Garcia, chairman of the Coaches Association of Santa Cruz in Bolivia, told the Bolivian newspaper La Razón he had proof that at least five players in the Bolivian boys' football team had been over the age limit of 15 years. Bolivia beat Haiti 5–0 to take the gold medal in the finals of the boys' football tournament on 25 August 2010. Bolivian Deputy Sports Minister Miguel Angel Rimba ordered an investigation into the claim. Montenegro coach Sava Kovačević, whose team was knocked out by Bolivia in the semifinals, said that Montenegro would ask football governing body FIFA to look into the matter. However, FIFA announced they would not be doing so as complaints concerning the eligibility of players should have been submitted in writing to FIFA's headquarters in Singapore at the Youth Olympic Games no later than five days before the first match, that is, by 8 August. FIFA also said that its staff had met all footballers individually at the Olympic Village and had checked their passports against their dates of birth provided by their respective National Olympic Committees.Sanjay Nair Too late to protest about over-age YOG players: FIFA The Straits Times 8 September 2010 A1 & A6; Shamir Osman No Fifa investigation yet over Bolivia's alleged use of overage players http://www.todayonline.com/Sports/EDC100908-0000085/No-Fifa-investigation-yet-over-Bolivias-alleged-use-of-overage-players https://www.webcitation.org/5saBdbN27?url=http://www.todayonline.com/Sports/EDC100908-0000085/No-Fifa-investigation-yet-over-Bolivias-alleged-use-of-overage-players 8 September 2010 Today 8 September 2010 32 dead Doping Two wrestlers, Greco-Roman 50 kg silver medallist Nurbek Hakkulov of Uzbekistan and 63 kg freestyle wrestler Johnny Pilay of Ecuador, were disqualified on 15 October after testing positive for the banned diuretic furosemide.https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hlHRBpQshSiSvyHSWpTMe9CypVBA?docId=e9b428a7828a40e5852737979946a7b0 https://archive.today/20240525013856/https://www.webcitation.org/5tVrybsFN?url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hlHRBpQshSiSvyHSWpTMe9CypVBA%3FdocId=e9b428a7828a40e5852737979946a7b0 25 May 2024 15 October 2010 16 October 2010 IOC catches 2 wrestlers doping at Youth Olympics Associated Press dead See also 1998 World Youth Games List of IOC country codes Notes References External links 2010 Summer Youth Olympics Official site at the Wayback Machine (archived 13 December 2012) olympicsingapore2010 Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games at the IOC official website sports Summer Youth Olympic GamesSingapore I Youth Olympiad (2010) Nanjing true Olympics Singapore Sports Youth Olympics Youth Olympics Category:2010 in Singapore Category:Youth sport in Singapore 2010 Category:Olympic Games in Singapore Category:2010 in youth sport Category:August 2010 sports events in Asia Category:2010 in international sports