Singapore YOG Youth Olympic Village YOV

Where will be the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Youth Olympic Village (YOV) located? On this YOG FAQ, we highlight this frequently asked question on the Youth Olympic Village YOV location.

Where will the athletes’ village be located?

The Youth Olympic Village (YOV) is located amidst lush greenery of Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Campus. It will accommodate all 5,000 plus athletes and team officials of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) for a maximum period of 18 days, from 10 to 28 August 2010.

The YOV will provide comfortable, but not lavish accommodation and services to the athletes and officials such that all will have a uniquely memorable experience. It has a quiet and serene environment that is conducive and safe for the athletes to rest peacefully, prepare for competition, and in their free time, socialise and participate in specially designed cultural and education activities.

source: Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games site.

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Singapore Youth Olympic Games FAQ

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What are the sports on the programme of Singapore 2010?

All the 26 sports on the programme of the London 2012 Olympic Summer Games will be featured in Singapore 2010. However, there will be a smaller number of disciplines and events. The 26 sports, with a total of 201 events, are:
1) Aquatics
2) Archery
3) Athletics
4) Badminton
5) Basketball
6) Boxing
7) Canoeing
8) Cycling
9) Equestrian
10) Fencing
11) Football
12) Gymnastics
13) Handball
14) Hockey
15) Judo
16) Modern Pentathlon
17) Rowing
18) Sailing
19) Shooting
20) Table Tennis
21) Taekwondo
22) Tennis
23) Triathlon
24) Volleyball
25) Weightlifting
26) Wrestling

How are the sports selected for Singapore 2010?

The IOC determines the sports programme for all editions of the Olympic Games, which include the Olympic Summer Games, Olympic Winter Games and now the YOG.

What are the qualifying criteria for the various sports?

More information on the qualifying system for the various sports can be found at from the Singapore 2010 website at here. You can also write in to the respective NOCs for more details.

Where will the sports competitions be held? Will new sport venues be built to cater to Singapore 2010?

The sports competition venues will be announced shortly. Most of the competition venues for the Games are existing facilities, some of which will undergo some upgrading works.

FAQ source: Official Singapore Youth Olympic Games SYOG site.

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Singaporean Ng Ser Miang Elected IOC Vice-President

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) elected Singaporean Ng Ser Miang as a Vice-President of the IOC on 9 October 2009 at the 121st IOC Session.

Mr Ng Ser Miang was an IOC Executive Board Member before his successful election.

In Singapore, he holds the post of Vice President of the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) and is the Chairman of the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC).

Flickr photo of Ng Ser Miang by cats-eye-view.

The latest list of IOC Executive Board Members:

President: Jacque Rogge

Vice-Presidents: Thomas Bach, Zaiqing Yu, Mario Pescante and Ser Miang Ng

Members: Sam Ramsamy, Gerhard Heiberg, Denis Oswald, René Fasel, Mario Vázquez Raña, Frank Fredericks, Nawal El Moutawakel, Richard L. Carrión, Craig Reedie and John Coates.

Congratulations to Singaporean Ng Ser Miang on being elected IOC Vice-President.

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2016 Olympic Games Host City

Rio de Janeiro has been elected as the 2016 Olympic Games Host City yesterday.

Photo (left): View of Rio de Janeiro by philliecasablanca via flickr.

The city of Rio de Janeiro was selected as the Host City of the Games of the XXXI Olympiad in 2016 following a vote at the 121st International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session.

The IOC members chose the winning city from a short list of four cities - Chicago (United States), Tokyo (Japan), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Madrid (Spain).

Results of the 2016 Olympic Games Host City voting pattern is shown below.

2016 Olympic Games Host City Round 1 Vote:
Madrid: 28 votes
Rio de Janeiro: 26 votes
Tokyo: 22 votes
Chicago: 18 votes

2016 Olympic Games Host City Round 2 Vote:
Tokyo: 20 votes
Rio de Janeiro: 46 votes
Madrid: 29 votes

2016 Olympic Games Host City Round 3 Vote:
Rio de Janeiro: 66 votes
Madrid: 32 votes

Congratulations to Brazil's Rio de Janeiro.

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Why Singapore Was Chosen As Venue For First YOG

Why was Singapore chosen as the venue for the first YOG?

Singapore is an exciting destination, one that is vibrant, cosmopolitan, culturally rich and diverse; it is a global city to live, work, and play.

It respects people of all races and religions and believes in fair play, honesty and integrity.

Singapore’s innovative and exciting programmes for the inaugural YOG will support and strengthen the Olympic Movement and ensure that the legacy of the Games is felt long after they have ended.

Singapore also has world class sport facilities and an excellent transport infrastructure which are integral for the successful staging of the Games.

source: FAQ on Official Singapore Youth Olympic Games site.

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