1st Summer Youth Olympic Games

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1st Summer Youth Olympic Games
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Overview of YOG 2010

• The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) are planned to be
  an international multi-sport event held every
  four years in staggered summer and winter events
  complementing the current Olympic Games, and will
  feature athletes between the ages of 14 and 18.
• The idea for such an event was envisioned in 2001
  by International Olympic Committee (IOC)
  president Jacques Rogge and approved by the IOC
  in 2007.

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Differences Between YOG 2010 and the Traditional
Olympic Games

• The sports contested at these games will be the
  same as those scheduled for the traditional
  Games, but with a limited number of disciplines
  and events. Eg IOC does not want to include the
  water polo and synchronized swimming disciplines
  of aquatics
• No national flags or anthems will be utilized.
  During medal ceremonies, only the Olympic flag
  and anthem will be seen so as to deemphasize
  international competition.

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Why Singapore to host YOG 2010?

• Singapore will host the inaugural 2010 Youth
  Olympic Games (YOG) because
• Singapore's concept fully embraces the Olympic
  values, with fully integrated Sports, Education
  and Culture programmes to engage and inspire
  young people. 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.

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The YOG 2010 Logo

• Spirit Of Youth the Singapore 2010 YOG Logo
• celebrates Singapore 2010 in an adventurous, open
  and
• fun way. It evokes the Singaporean sense of
  confidence
• and progress.

The Three Core Vaues of YOG 2010 Friendship,
Respect and Excellence
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The YOG 2010 Logo

• The Flame of Passion
• The intense red flame represents the passion to
  learn and the power of
• positive thinking. Red is also the national
  colour of Singapore.
• The Crescent of Tomorrow
• The crescent reflects dynamic youth, full of
  promise. It has lush
• green and calm blue colours of a tropical island
  city.
• The Star of Champions
• The rich purple star symbolises excellence and
  the pride of athletes
• representing ones nation.
• The Singapore 2010 Wordmark
• Its active appearance comprises individual and
  unique characters that signify harmony among the
  diverse participants.