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SINGAPORE : 150 days to go before the Youth Olympic Games (YOG), and the Singapore YOG Organising Committee has said all are on track.
Everyone wants to be in on the first Youth Olympic Games, including Volvo - which has signed on as the 'Official Automobile Sponsor'.
Artist Charlene Tenio wants to give the event colour too, with her mural of Games' mascots Lyo and Merly - at the countdown party at the Fairmont Singapore - the official hotel partner.
The International Olympic Committee's President, Dr Jacques Rogge, will also make a second official visit to Singapore next Monday, adding to the buzz.
Dr Rogge will visit the Bishan Stadium, where Athletics will be held. Other places on his list include the Marina Barrage and Nanyang Technological University where the Games' fringe activities will be organised.
He will see how the preparations for the Games are progressing.
Dr Rogge's four-day visit will include a meeting with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
He will also address some 200 Chefs de Mission from participating countries who will gather in Singapore for a Games briefing seminar.
Singapore will be hosting the inaugural YOG from August 14.
- CNA/al
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