The First Youth Olympic Game
Counting Down to YOG
Singapore will host the inaugural first Youth Olympic Games (YOG) from 14 August till 26 August 2010. The left picture shows the mascot of the game: Lyo and Merly. As a diverse community with many languages and cultures, Singapore is ‘united and committed as a country’, in its enthusiasm to host the 2010 Youth Olympic Games.
Statistics of the YOG
3,600* young athletes between 14 and 18 years of age
5,000* young athletes and officials
205 National Olympic Committees
1,200* media representatives
20,000* local and international volunteers
370,000* spectators
26 sports and culture & education programmes
(* Estimated numbers)
YOG Programme
See the interactive programme of YOG, click on the icon representing the sport and you will get the more details of the individual programme.
See detailed YOG Programme
Venues
All 26 sports will be featured in different places:
Venue | Sport(s) |
Toa Payoh Swimming Complex | Aquatics (Diving) |
Singapore Sports School | Aquatics (Swimming), Modern Pentathlon, Volleyball, Weightlifting |
Kallang Cricket Field | Archery |
Bishan Stadium | Athletics, Football (soccer) (Finals) |
Singapore Indoor Stadium | Badminton, Basketball (Olympic) |
Kallang Netball Centre | Basketball (Street) |
International Convention Centre | Boxing, Fencing, Handball, Judo, Taekwondo, Wrestling (Indoor) |
Marina Reservoir | Canoeing (Flatwater), Rowing |
Tampines Bike Park | Cycling (BMX and Mountain Bike) |
Singapore Turf Club Riding School | Equestrian |
Choa Chu Kang Stadium | Football (soccer) (Preliminary) |
Jurong West Stadium | Football (soccer) (Preliminary) |
Bishan Sports Hall | Gymnastics |
National Hockey Centre | Hockey |
National Sailing Centre | Sailing |
Toa Payoh Sports Hall | Shooting, Table Tennis |
Kallang Tennis Centre | Tennis |
East Coast Park | Triathlon |
Sentosa Siloso Beach | Volleyball (Beach), Wrestling (Beach) |
Click to see detailed sport venues information
Dates
YOG: 14 August till 26 August 2010.
Official Website:
Source: Singapore 2010