Singapore May Win A Hockey Medal In First Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Singapore In 2010

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Officials from the Singapore Hockey Federation (SHF) were confident that Singapore could win a medal at the First Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Singapore in 2010.

National coach Mohamed Ali, 50, was quoted that he felt the skills of Singapore's hockey players at the youth level matched those from the top hockey nations such as India, Australia and those in Europe.

This was revealed during the one day event which was part of the World Hockey Youth Challenge recently. The single day tournament held locally attracted about 100 teams comprising 600 boys and girls from primary schools, secondary schools and junior colleges in Singapore.

Hockey is one of 26 sports which will be contested at the first Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) to be held in Singapore from 14 to 26 August, 2010.

The 2010 YOG will host 3,200 of the world's best young athletes aged between 14 and 18.