summer youth olympics summer youth olympics chinese pinyin tamil edition youth olympic games international multi sport cultural event youths based tradition olympic games held singapore august games featured athletes aged nations competed events sports official medal tables published successful nation china followed russia hosts singapore win gold medals unique features mixed teams comprising youths different countries culture education programme debut games concept dates formal plans announced session july february singapore selected host city defeating moscow postal vote members prepared eighteen competition venues training venues float marina bay hosted opening closing ceremonies located committee selected games lion female spirit youth emblem design competition theme song performed singers representing major continent combining online media asian newspapers television broadcasters provided extensive coverage games torch relay began july comprised thirteen day world tour cities representing continent day domestic leg highlights opening closing ceremonies include performances history culture metre olympic flags brought stage items featuring symbols games marred budget attendance figures wrestlers caught final allegations bid concept developed response concerns childhood declining youth participation sports president formally announced plans session july singapore hosted session formal bid host multi disciplinary sporting event magnitude positive factors bid included high world independent country positive reputation excellence harmony city state rolled high publicity campaign included launch official website bid logo despite rules bid bid tagline trail october got local population support bid including effort students collect million signatures cities expressed interest hosting games ultimately applied cities selected athens greece thailand moscow russia singapore italy list shortened finalists singapore moscow february announced singapore won postal vote selected host games concerns new venues planned equestrian complex ready time games construction expert believed million plan feasible equestrian venue delivered time spite expert findings run difficulties owing increasing construction costs subsequently decided existing student halls residence organisation tasked organising inaugural games aided panel advisors composed cabinet ministers senior parliamentary secretary luck addition established permanent secretary chairman singapore received international support games preparations host summer olympics expressed desire assist singapore preparations lord chairman summer olympics announced members organising team including coaches administrators planned attend event secured guaranteed rooms hotels official hotel partner games costs initially projected youth olympic games cost million stage singapore won bid budget million million strong government support budget later increased million million original organisers attributed major revisions scope scale games costs increased logistics transport security upgrades sports venues technology financially local companies received million worth contracts games concerns cost dismissed chairman cost issue raised opposition parties singapore general elections venues eighteen competition venues games events took place pre existing venues new venue temporary venues removed following games venues set aside training purposes certain venues float temporarily converted host sports events upgraded able host competition float marina bay floating stage main stadium games capable seating spectators hosted opening ceremony august venue cycling event hosted closing ceremony held august competition non competition venues minutes olympic family hotels managed transport matters relating providing real time travel information shuttle service linked venues persons entitled complimentary travel public buses mass rapid transit system youth olympic lanes designated key routes faster access venues games housed athletes team officials days august located served accommodation preparation point games hosted specially designed cultural educational activities athletes june announced parliamentary secretary advisor national national swimmer appointed village mayor deputy respectively marketing launched international emblem design competition july august official website requiring emblem incorporate themes singapore identity olympic ideals youthful spirit emblem competition games attracted participants winning design entitled spirit youth unveiled january contest choose official medal design youth olympics launched november december entries countries received online voting ended january games fire themed lion water themed female respectively official theme song games performed singers representing continents world africa americas asia europe oceania executive producer song local music producer torch relay plans youth olympic torch relay dubbed journey youth olympic flame unveiled january torch high centimetres wide weighed flame lit greece july travelled cities representing continents asia africa europe oceania americas relay travelled following cities dubbed celebration cities berlin south_korea spending days world tour torch relay continued days singapore portable lit minister mentor august end torch relay singapore calendar calendar games follows opening ceremony opening ceremony games held august float marina bay floating stage near downtown singapore approximately spectators attended event took place backdrop city skyline event tickets cost largest held city involved hours rehearsals performers age took ceremony centre stage metre tall olympic designed lighthouse flanked giant led displays stood reflecting pool containing water prime minister singapore present event following pre warm countdown led children young began proper utc reference year event fireworks followed cultural segment titled featured chinese indian performers segment ended performances heritage mixture tradition singapore audience members greeted pre recorded messages olympic ambassadors bolt members band thirty seconds mars actors flag singapore entered stage won display band year award best drum major year award performing stars arising national anthem flag raised origins segment city history performers entered stage freight containers depict arrival earliest immigrants ceremony continued dance performance featuring popular songs 1940s present era segment entitled monster told story young boxer fight giant monster summons warriors fight monster failed summons warriors warriors soon overcome inner fears defeat giant monster singer performed finish line composed centre reflecting pool followed playing fire featured dragon symbol courage strength wisdom segment youth participate form fishes dragon reflecting theme global operation members singapore games performed orchestral piece featuring instruments world orchestra led young associate conductor following segment titled depicted rain symbol hope ending segment ceremony singers performing song new story commissioned event performance accompanied fashion organized students arts flag represented brought stage athlete representative following olympic tradition flag greece entered games flag singapore entered host nation flag ceremony followed singing games theme song remarks chairman president officially declared opened president singapore olympic flag brought stage handed youth athletes raised singing greek singers taken behalf athletes behalf judges behalf coaches finally boat shape phoenix carried passed youth athletes relay sailor final lit metre tall designed fellow resident inventor designed look like lighthouse distinctive feature column fire dubbed vortex flame fire tornado inside tube opening end hot air reach created flame rose drawing cool air upwards openings base tower glass portion tower cool air driven angled guide creating movement travelling upwards patented singapore united_states consumed fuel half conventional olympic said hoped design olympic events future secretly tested months leading opening ceremony sports games featured sports total disciplines events included disciplines classification diving swimming artistic rhythmic sport games represented inspired official spirit youth emblem consisting red flame blue star green crescent depicted participating sports youth olympic games sport distinctive contemporary graphic style intended highly feature games list sports follows athletes aged participated games national olympic committees represented kuwait suspended january alleged government interference athletes competed olympic flag unique feature creation mixed team event foster friendship participants teams formed athletes different countries compete intercontinental basis sports included equestrian jumping fencing modern events composed entirely mixed teams medals events including swept mixed teams gold medal games awarded year old japanese won girls event august host nation singapore medal bronze august gold medal mixed event awarded team europe consisting russia italians alberta alberta won team competition fencing official medal tally news outlets kept unofficial medal tables medals won mixed teams credited athletes belong following table lists ranked host nation summer youth olympics medal table details table medals won mixed teams counted separately host nation singapore culture education programme set vision event comprising balance sports culture education objective culture education programme athletes participated educate engage influence athletes develop true live olympic values excellence respect friendship having fun time promote cultural education participating youths programme incorporated live youth performances art installations festivals revolving olympics spirit cultural diversity wide range activities took place hands workshops talks outdoor activities community projects exhibition based themes origins philosophy structure evolution modern olympics skills development different aspects professional athletic career personal development career options management transitions life healthy lifestyle healthy eating stress management risks sport social responsibility responsible global citizen caring environment promoting sustainable development community relations expression interacting learning fellow athletes digital media evening festivals youth olympic village singapore youth olympic games learning centre located headquarters officially opened president pole champion october storey square metre facility open public free allow visitors discover experience spirit olympics trace singapore games journey winning bid host featured sections aimed public different sports history olympic records events lined public try hand table tennis fencing basketball interactive sections subsequently closed renovations august till end closing ceremony closing ceremony games held august float marina bay began proper singapore time youths dancing medley fame fight love following arrival president prime minister singapore year old led choir audience singing national anthem singapore segment trail young singers performed upbeat song students dressed resemble spirit youth singapore emblem performed mass display item following item athletes flags representing competing nations way floating platform short clip showing highlights games shown led screens stage accompanied singer trio musicians performing new story protocol segment followed performances tribute volunteers participated games singapore swimmer making short speech volunteers athletes presenting representative volunteers followed speeches chairman president officially declaring games closed accordance tradition olympic flag lowered singing olympic anthem ceremony olympic flag handed acting mayor singapore mayor china host city summer youth olympics national anthem china played raising china flag short video presentation showcasing followed finally extinguished sounds marked end songs performances local media coverage games organisers online media market event including twitter official discussion forum contracts signed broadcasters provide worldwide television broadcasts games include telecast opening ceremony live screening hours coverage day sports channel television network united_states print media coverage asian newspapers news agencies china japan taiwan australian newspapers ran brief news items results pictures british press followed events interest generated forthcoming summer olympics london canada games broadcast canada joint venture coverage games limited hour daily highlights package weeks later consortium rights winter youth olympics concerns controversies attendance claimed august article ticket sales events sluggish despite expensive government campaign featuring billboards singapore encourage celebrate event reports children forced attend pre games events denied organisers chairman saying look faces children eyes faces things force members public commented events sold appeared seats venues claimed block purchase passes given schools students usually stay duration sessions seven hours long denied students blame stating students allocated tickets attended events schools asked purchase additional tickets overwhelming demand announced sessions begun seats people turned person venues enable venue managers gauge number seats available teachers escorting students events instructed inform venue managers intended leave sessions ended number seats occupied students august organisers reported tickets sold sports girls football controversy arose attendance policy local primary school school stated deposit required students attend events non school day principal said ensure children learn value responsibility rare opportunity granted ticket chance deposit returned child attend event garnered mixed reactions parents supported idea felt right way things schools gave free tickets students encouraged pay students teach treasure tickets iranian withdrawal final august iranian officials withdrew men kilogram category final israel citing ankle injury according officials hurt ankle mexico earlier year injury semifinal contest sent hospital ray ankle cast awarded gold medal default victory ceremony international convention centre silver absent interviewed later said sad missed bout sure going gold medal israel chef mission claimed politically motivated said time happened olympics medal match honest boy got final knew going happen spoke boy final course disappointed chance win gold actual fight feel sorry iranian boy trained hard stage given chance fight dealing sports youth sports fact pity politics got involved spokesman said far concerned sinister intent know athlete injured ankle sent hospital ray tests revealed suffer broken right factual information available controversy mere speculation reiterated president august driven hospital examined doctor totally independent belonging organisation diagnosed ankle end story previously iran stated existing government recognize israel state policy withdraw competing country alleged chairman told newspaper proof players boys football team age limit years beat haiti gold medal finals boys football tournament august deputy sports minister ordered investigation claim montenegro coach team knocked semifinals said montenegro ask football governing body look matter announced complaints concerning eligibility players submitted writing headquarters singapore youth olympic games later days match august said staff met individually olympic village checked dates birth provided respective wrestlers silver freestyle wrestler ecuador disqualified october testing positive banned
2010 Summer Youth Olympics