| |
Singapore hosted the first Asian Youth Games (AYG) from June 29 to July 7.
The AYG was first mooted as part of Singapore’s bid for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in 2007.
On 3 April 2008, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) gave its approval and awarded the hosting of the first Asian Youth Games to Singapore.
More than 1,100 young athletes, aged between 14 and 17, competed in nine sports – Athletics, Football, Sailing, Bowling, Beach Volleyball, Aquatics (Swimming and Diving), Table Tennis, FIBA 33 (Basketball) and Shooting. The athletes competed for over 400 medals at 10 venues.
|
 |
|
 |
|
Updated: Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:17:03 GMT
SINGAPORE: Singapore's young sailors used the SIM 29th Singapore Windsurfing Open to prepare for the upcoming Youth Olympic Games (YOG).
Full Story |
|
|
 |
|
 |
| |
|
|
|
|
1 |
 |
25 |
16 |
11 |
2 |
 |
20 |
17 |
17 |
3 |
 |
11 |
7 |
2 |
4 |
 |
9 |
6 |
15 |
5 |
 |
5 |
8 |
5 |
| |
|
 |
|
| Photo Gallery |
| With four golds each, Singapore's Quah Ting Wen (in red) and South Korea's Chang Gyu Cheol stood tall at the Games. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The closing ceremony of the Asian Youth Games in Singapore.
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
