Youth Olympic Games 2010 Will Be Held in Singapore
May 16th, 2010 by the writerThe 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) will be held in Singapore in August. It will bring together 3,600 young sportsman and women between 14 and 18 years of age from 205 National Olympic Committees to compete in the 26 sports on the London 2012 Olympic Games program. A culture and education program will raise participants’ awareness of the Olympic values and topics such as healthy lifestyles and the fight against doping. A number of communications initiatives will link the youth of the world with the event. A culture program will ensure a festive atmosphere within the host city Singapore.
The host city, Singapore, is an multi ethnic, multi cultural city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. It is a very cosmopolitan city with 5 million people and a potpourri of cultures. It is among the top tourist destinations in Asia. There is much to see and do if you are traveling to Singapore for the YOG. During your free time you can visit interesting places like the renowned Singapore Zoo, Night safari or the new Integrated Resorts situated at Sentosa and Marina Bay.
