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. Singapore beat Moscow in the final vote, 53 to 44. “Singapore has put together a very exciting project. Hosting the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) 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,” said Rogge to journalists present in Lausanne.
More than seven months of hard work by Singapore's YOG bid committee, headed by Mr Ng Ser Miang, didn't go down the drain.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's Switzerland stopover to meet IOC President Rogge to show Singapore's seriousness in hosting the Games proved worthwhile.
Those who went to the Final Countdown Party at the Padang didn't go home with sad faces.
The Games village that will house the more than 3,200 athletes and 800 officials should be ready on time.
It's time to prove the world that Singapore is ready.
Those who went to the Final Countdown Party at the Padang didn't go home with sad faces.
The Games village that will house the more than 3,200 athletes and 800 officials should be ready on time.
It's time to prove the world that Singapore is ready.
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Honestly, I can't wait till 2010. Will definitely be back to catch some action.
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means many people coming means many tourists meaning much money for singapore
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That's wonderful. Now we can pray for Philippine's turn to "be ready". Hmmmm....it may take a while :)
That would be a great event, and I hope I would be part of it!
We have the winter games coming up to the pacific northwest here at whistler BC, only 3 hours from my house. I can wait, will be cool if I can go watch.
This will be a big boost for Singapore!
ya i wish it was 2010 already too!!
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Great blog, looking forward to the games, good to see the youth representing!
Goog news yan para sa Philippines! Malaki ang chance na maraming kabataang atletang Pinoy ang maka-attend.
This is surely good news for the tourist industry in the country.
Hosting games of world class in your county is considered a very healthy activity. It not only facilitates the world with unique entertainment but also fetch foreign reseves to the country as well. This decision is highly appreciatable.
Something good to hear. Really helpful info.
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This is really great, looking forward to that.
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