Youth Olympic Games athletes stand on stage to watch fireworks over Singapore at the closing ceremony of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games at The Float@Marina Bay. Photo:SPH-SYOGOC/CHONG JUN LIANG  
     
   
 
 
  Setting off from Ancient Olympia in Greece in July 2010, the Youth Olympic Flame will travel to one city in each of the five continents, before ending its journey on 5 August in Singapore.  
 
 
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29 Sep 2010
• Appreciation function for official partners & sponsors of YOG


23 Sep 2010
• YOG committee apologises for error in certificates


22 Sep 2010
• Man charged with cutting state, YOG flags


15 Sep 2010
• YOG medallists receive scholarships totalling S$150,000
• Singapore spent S$387m to host YOG


14 Sep 2010
• Sports Hub - A watersports centre for all


2 Sep 2010
• COMEX 2010 expects sales of S$67m


1 Sep 2010
• Visa spending during YOG rose 38% on same period last year


28 Aug 2010
• Many snapping up YOG merchandise
• It's final days for nearly 400 YOG contract staff


27 Aug 2010
• YOG flame tower to be preserved at Sports Hub
• Team S'pore put up "incredible" YOG performance, says Chef-de-Mission
• IOC chief gives high praise before closing YOG
• Visually-impaired students invited to YOG closing ceremony


26 Aug 2010
• YOG ushers in new generation of sports stars in S'pore


25 Aug 2010
• Innovative programmes at YOG to be adapted for future Olympic Games
• YOG: Mums show support for their kids


24 Aug 2010
• YOG fans interest in sports among Singaporeans
• YOG: S'pore through to last 16 of Table Tennis Mixed Team competition
• YOG closing ceremony promises to be spectacular & reflective
• YOG: Singapore's golden chances in sailing suffer setback
• YOG: Uruguay's Marcelo Chirico wins gold in Equestrian Individual Jumping Event
• YOG: Singapore's paddlers win opening match in the Mixed Team's Table Tennis event.


23 Aug 2010
• YOG: China bag two golds in diving
• YOG: Silver for Singapore after China's Gu Yuting beats Isabelle Li
• YOG: Singapore's paddler Isabelle into singles final


22 Aug 2010
• YOG: China bags gold in Boys' 3-metre Springboard event
• YOG: PM Lee visits Youth Olympic Village
• YOG: Haiti beat Singapore 2-0 in football semi-finals
• YOG: Singapore's Caroline Chew in finals of equestrian Jumping Individual event
• YOG: Bolivia beat Montenegro 3-1 in Boys' football semi-finals
• YOG: Serbia to meet Croatia in basketball finals
• YOG: Singapore's Isabelle Li into table tennis girls' semi-finals
• YOG: Singapore's paddler Clarence Chew fails to qualify for singles quarterfinals
• YOG: S'pore out of running for Girls' Volleyball semis


21 Aug 2010
• Organisers will update ticket availability of YOG events via Twitter
• YOG: S'pore paddlers Isabelle Li, Clarence Chew advance to round 16
• YOG: PA to screen live S'pore-Haiti football semi-final match
• YOG: Singapore's Abdul Dayyan beaten in quarterfinals


20 Aug 2010
• YOG: Amanda Lim finishes 6th in 50-metre Freestyle Final
• YOG: Egypt beat Singapore 50-7 in handball
• Sports Minister Balakrishnan shares thoughts on YOG
• YOG: China's Tang-Yi, France's Anna Santamans share gold in 50m freestyle
• YOG: Young Cubs with a mighty roar
• YOG bus involved in chain collision along PIE, no injuries


19 Aug 2010
• YOG: Singapore's Cubs into football semis
• YOG: Sold-out events see spike in fans getting last-minute tickets
• YOG: Singapore's Amanda qualifies for Girls' 50m freestyle finals
• YOG gets positive reviews, says Games organising chairman
• YOG: Third bronze for Singapore
• Tourist spending spikes near YOG opening


18 Aug 2010
• YOG: Turkey beat Papua New Guinea 5-0 in Girls' football
• YOG: Last-minute ticket sales for empty seats at sold-out venues
• YOG: Darren Choy finishes Day 2 of sailing competition at 8th spot
• YOG: Swimmer Rainer wins Singapore's first YOG silver medal
• YOG: Christopher Lee loses in Boys' 73kg Taekwondo quarterfinals
• YOG: Travis Joshua Woodford 25th in Boys' Time Trial cycling finals
• YOG: S'pore's Zachary Ryan Devaraj to feature in B finals of the 1,000m


17 Aug 2010
• Sebastian Coe impressed with innovative concepts of YOG
• YOG themed products to support Games
• YOG: S'pore's Amanda Lim through to semi-finals of 50m Butterfly event
• YOG: Team Singapore to feature in 4 x100 meters Boys' Freestyle Finals


16 Aug 2010
• YOG: Singapore wins its first YOG medal
• YOG: Bulgaria's Boyanka Kostova clinches weightlifting gold
• YOG: NZealand gets 1st medal after 17-year-old clinches Boys' Triathlon Gold


15 Aug 2010
• YOG: Singapore's Rainer Ng, Cheryl Lim fail to qualify for swimming finals
• YOG: China's Dai Jun takes gold in 400m youth men's swimming event
• YOG: Chinese weightlifter Yuan Tian wins gold in 48kg category
• YOG: Team Singapore weightlifter Joel Law withdraws from competition
• YOG: Japan's Yuka Sato wins first ever Gold medal of the Youth Olympic Games


14 Aug 2010
• YOG kicks off officially in spectacular opening ceremony
• Higher rates at some car parks in Marina Bay area due to YOG
• P&G sponsors moms of 25 overseas YOG athletes to Spore
• IOC President confident YOG off to a great start
• YOG: Singapore's under-15 boys dazzle in football match


13 Aug 2010
• Four new President's Scholars ace studies, engage in community service
• Olympic Walk opens at Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade
• S'pore presented with special Olympic flag
• MediaCorp set to deliver comprehensive YOG coverage
• YOG: Voices of YOG


12 Aug 2010
• YOG: Turkey beat Iran 4-2 in girls' football
• Drivers choose giving way on Youth Olympic Lanes over fines
• Competition venues won't be white elephants after YOG
• Day 5 of YOG torch relay sees flame travel across south-west of S'pore
• Another 33 companies sign on as YOG sponsors
• SMRT to add over 300 more train trips for YOG opening, closing ceremonies


11 Aug 2010
• Downpour no dampener for supporters on day 4 of YOG torch relay
• Some YOG volunteers go the extra mile!
• YOG goes paperless with 3-in-1 card for opening & closing ceremonies
• FIFA president says YOG will promote football among the young


10 Aug 2010
• YOG Torch Relay takes to water on Tuesday
• YOG: Stefanie's 'special path' to tennis glory


7 Aug 2010
• SM Goh urges S'poreans to re-think priorities for new S'pore Dream
• Singapore needs to be obsessed with champions: Dr Balakrishnan
• 8 S'poreans from diverse backgrounds chosen as YOG flagbearers


6 Aug 2010
• YOG: Official welcome for Youth Olympic Flame
• YOG: Singapore Under-15 footballers hungry for success


5 Aug 2010
• Youth Olympic Flame arrives in Singapore
• Youth Olympic Flame to arrive in Singapore on Thursday afternoon


4 Aug 2010
• 64 athletes to compete in YOG triathlon event


3 Aug 2010
• YOG: Trial run to ensure smooth Youth Olympic Flame relay
• Changi Airport ready to welcome YOG participants


2 Aug 2010
• Sculpture unveiled to mark world's first Youth Olympic Village
• 2,400 to be involved in YOG torch run across Singapore


30 Jul 2010
• Tickets for YOG Opening Ceremony available for public sale from August 2


29 Jul 2010
• August set to be special month with both NDP & YOG events
• YOG TV ad starring blind girl a hit with viewers


27 Jul 2010
• Condoms provided at Youth Olympic Village's medical clinic by UNAIDS
• Youth Olympic Village ready for YOG athletes and officials


26 Jul 2010
• Push to get Singaporeans passionate about YOG


12 Jan 2010
• Oldest Olympic sport, the modern pentathlon makes a 2010 comeback


19 Dec 2009
• Singapore to host YOG qualifiers for modern pentathlon


12 Dec 2009
• Kallang Tennis Centre reopens in preparation for YOG


9 Dec 2009
• Jamaican sprinters conduct sports clinic for Singapore students


8 Dec 2009
• More than 400 young athletes gather in Singapore for friendship camp


7 Dec 2009
• Five companies act as YOG official supporters


27 Nov 2009
• Minister George Yeo urges C'wealth nations to take part in 2010 YOG
• 124 NOCs paired with 224 local schools as part of YOG programme


22 Nov 2009
• Official Olympic Store selling YOG merchandise opens


21 Nov 2009
• Lyo and Merly to be mascots for inaugural 2010 Youth Olympic Games


19 Nov 2009
• Song competition launched for Youth Olympic Games 2010


17 Nov 2009
• YOG cycling route for road race to be 55km long
• PSA inks deal to be official maritime, shipping sponsor for YOG


13 Nov 2009
• MediaCorp, StarHub and SingTel official broadcasters for YOG within S'pore


12 Nov 2009
• YOG athletes to learn how S'pore manages water sources at Marina Barrage


11 Nov 2009
• IOC will not pressure countries to send athletes to YOG


27 Oct 2009
• Singapore discussing with US to send best athletes for 2010 YOG


23 Oct 2009
• YOG are not just "friendship games", says Teo Ser Luck


16 Oct 2009
• Young reporters visit President Nathan at Istana
• IOC hopes US teams will re-consider YOG pull-out


9 Oct 2009
• Olympics: Ng Ser Miang, Mario Pescante elected as vice-presidents of IOC
• Ng Ser Miang running for IOC vice-president post


6 Oct 2009
• US swimmers, cyclists and shooters to give 2010 YOG a miss: Washington Post


15 Sep 2009
• Preparations for inaugural YOG on track, says MCYS


3 Sep 2009
• Schools organise Olympics Carnival in support of Singapore's 2010 YOG


15 Aug 2009
• IOC says Singapore's preparations for 2010 games 'well on track'


13 Jun 2009
• 12,000 volunteers sign up for 2010 Youth Olympics


6 Jun 2009
• Youths paint wall mural as part of 2010 YOG outreach activities


23 May 2009
• Singapore prepares diving team to compete at YOG 2010


20 May 2009
• Youth Olympics well on track with 15 months to opening


19 May 2009
• MCYS committed to supporting Singaporeans through trying times


8 May 2009
• Former SEA Games medallist James Wong named Chef de Mission for YOG


18 Apr 2009
• Wrestling federation wants to get more coaches for YOG


17 Apr 2009
• Youth Olympic Games website revamped to better connect with teens


27 Mar 2009
• YOG flame to journey among world youth


17 Mar 2009
• S$50 million YOG sponsorship target yet to reach half mark


2 Mar 2009
• AirAsia launches new routes between S'pore and 4 destinations in Indonesia


26 Feb 2009
• Changi Exhibition Centre partners YOG as exhibition venue partner


14 Feb 2009
• 50 volunteers training as doping control officers for YOG


11 Feb 2009
• MCYS says preparations for YOG are on track to meet 2010 deadline


9 Feb 2009
• Tennis competition timely as players prepare for Youth Olympic Games


8 Feb 2009
• Singapore Sailing targeting at least one medal from windsurfing at YOG
• 1,300 take part in vertical marathon as part of YOG build-up


2 Feb 2009
• Organisers of Youth Olympic Games confident of meeting S$50m sponsorship target


13 Jan 2009
• Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games logo officially launched


5 Jan 2009
• Singapore's young sporting stars gear up for YOG


4 Jan 2009
• CAN! ambassadors bring YOG spirit to Orchard Rd


29 Dec 2008
• Special Olympic education programme to kick off in schools in 2009


18 Dec 2008
• About 300 teens audition to host, commentate at Youth Olympic Games


13 Dec 2008
• S'pore congratulates Austrian city on winning winter YOG hosting bid


1 Dec 2008
• YOG committee starts IT preparations


1 Nov 2008
• Venue master plan for YOG 2010 near finalisation


30 Oct 2008
• Centre opens for youths to learn about Olympic spirit


16 Sep 2008
• Paralympians accorded same respect as able-bodied athletes


8 Sep 2008
• Three new sports associations set up to prepare for YOG


30 Aug 2008
• 3 new national sports associations set up as part of YOG preparations


29 Aug 2008
• More than 1,500 entries for S'pore's YOG logo design competition


26 Aug 2008
• Dr Balakrishnan says planning and preparations for YOG on track


18 Aug 2008
• YOG committee to formalise foundation plan later this year


6 Aug 2008
• Youth Olympic Games' foundation plan to be ready by Sep


2 Aug 2008
• Youth Olympic Village to be located at NTU, not NUS


29 Jul 2008
• Logo design competition kicks off for 2010 Youth Olympic Games


9 Jun 2008
• Xinmin Secondary's badminton team training hard to qualify for YOG


1 Jun 2008
• CHIJ St Theresa's Convent hopes to field hockey team at Youth Olympic Games


18 May 2008
• Anglican High School gearing up for the Youth Olympic Games


27 Apr 2008
• Catholic High training basketball team to compete in YOG 2010


17 Apr 2008
• All YOG athletes to spend a day at Outward Bound Singapore


5 Apr 2008
• IOC chief gives S'pore YOG sports facilities the thumbs up
• Singapore, IOC sign host city contract for YOG 2010


4 Apr 2008
• IOC chief in Singapore for 3-day visit
• YOG Organising Committee holds its first meeting


3 Apr 2008
• IOC president to visit Singapore for update on 2010 YOG plans
• Exhibition on YOG and Olympics


24 Mar 2008
• Singapore sets up organising committee for first Youth Olympics


8 Mar 2008
• FAS to conduct trials for footballers for 2010 Youth Olympic Games


26 Feb 2008
• Names of Youth Olympic Games organising committee to be revealed next week


23 Feb 2008
• Sports school to expose young athletes to high-level competitions
• Inaugural Youth Olympic Games will boost Singapore's tourism industry


22 Feb 2008
• Organising committee for Youth Olympic Games to be set up
• NUS plans programmes, speeds up work on University Town


21 Feb 2008
• Singapore wins bid to host 2010 YOG


20 Feb 2008
• Minister Balakrishnan says S'pore is a model of Olympic values
• Roads near Padang closed for YOG's host city announcement countdown


19 Feb 2008
• Singapore plans YOG celebrations regardless of bid's outcome


18 Feb 2008
• Pathlight School supports Singapore's Youth Olympics bid


17 Feb 2008
• Sports Associations prepare for inaugural Youth Olympic Games
• S'pore hopeful that small city should host Youth Olympic Games


15 Feb 2008
• Effort on Youth Olympic Games to be celebrated, regardless of bid's success


12 Feb 2008
• Flags flown at HDB flats to show support for Youth Olympic Games bid


9 Feb 2008
• Beijing Olympics' logistics firm endorses Singapore's YOG bid


8 Feb 2008
• Companies spending huge sums to support S'pore's Youth Olympic bid


2 Feb 2008
• More than 500 businesses show support for Youth Olympic Games bid


31 Jan 2008
• Art competition held to support Singapore's bid for Youth Olympics


26 Jan 2008
• NTU's international students support S'pore's bid to host Youth Olympic Games


23 Jan 2008
• Moscow confident of beating Singapore in bid to host Youth Olympic Games


22 Jan 2008
• S'pore hopes to create new legacy by hosting Youth Olympic Games


21 Jan 2008
• S'pore, Moscow in final showdown to host Youth Olympic Games


13 Jan 2008
• YOG forum spurs youths to turn Olympic ideas into tangible programmes


12 Jan 2008
• S'pore could face more voting rounds in Youth Olympic Games bid


10 Jan 2008
• Record push-ups in support of Singapore's bid for Youth Olympics


6 Jan 2008
• Olympics: Singapore favourites for Youth Olympics: IOC member


29 Dec 2007
• Sharapova says Singapore will be great Youth Olympic Games host


16 Dec 2007
• S'poreans encouraged to pen well-wishes for Youth Olympic Games bid


14 Dec 2007
• S'pore assures IOC that it’s ready for Youth Olympic Games


28 Nov 2007
• 17 Youth Ambassadors appointed for Singapore's YOG bid


24 Nov 2007
• Sengkang residents pen support for S'pore Youth Olympic Games bid


23 Nov 2007
• S'pore is working to improve its bid for Youth Olympic Games


20 Nov 2007
• Singapore ranked second among shortlisted cities to bid for YOG


19 Nov 2007
• S'pore in the running to host inaugural Youth Olympic Games


13 Nov 2007
• MOE to roll out new Olympic educational programme


7 Nov 2007
• 80 firms pledge support for S'pore's Youth Olympic Games bid


30 Oct 2007
• S'pore among three Asian cities bidding to host Youth Olympic Games


29 Oct 2007
• Secondary schools will play host if S'pore stages Youth Olympic Games


28 Oct 2007
• Jurong West to host Youth Olympic events if S'pore wins bid


24 Oct 2007
• Singapore's Youth Olympics bid document submitted to IOC


23 Oct 2007
• S'pore submits Youth Olympic Games bid ahead of deadline


18 Oct 2007
• Young S'pore artists create mural to support Youth Olympic Games bid


16 Oct 2007
• Singapore's Youth Olympic Games Committee launches logo, website


10 Aug 2007
• Singapore to bid for 2010 Youth Olympic Games


 
     
     
     
     
   
     
         


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