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SINGAPORE: Singapore is ensuring that the news and action of the Youth Olympic Games will be delivered to the world without a hitch.
Its Main Media Centre at Marina Bay Sands is ready to welcome the journalists from around the globe.
This is one of the largest media centres for a sports event, according to the organisers.
It can house 2,000 reporters although about 1,500 are expected.
No effort has been spared to make sure they can operate effectively.
There's a work room with 150 workstations and another 100 for photojournalists as well as three press conference rooms with the biggest able to take in 200 reporters.
Some 600 staff will support the media.
There's a media lounge with massage chairs for tired bones.
Melvin T Pereira, venue manager, Main Media Centre, S'pore Youth Olympic Games, said: "The media centre has about 4,000 square metres of space. For the Summer Games, it's probably double of that. So, in terms of size there is no comparison. But I think in terms of services, what we are providing them is something very comfortable, adequate and it is something they can work with."
Foreign journalists are warming up to the place.
Thomas Cholet, reporter, L'Equipe Magazine, said: "It's a very classy media centre and people are very welcoming."
John Siner, reporter, Why Sport Matters, said: "The events haven't started yet so we will see how getting back and forth from the events will work. But it was easy to find here, it was well organised. It has a great website to log on and apply for your accreditation."
The International Broadcast Centre, which is for local and foreign broadcasters, will run on a 24/7 basis.
The Media workroom may seem rather empty now but organisers are hoping that it will be a hive of activity on Wednesday as that's when most of the reporters are expected to arrive.
They will also find the General Information System (GIS) handy as anything and everything about the games and athletes can be accessed. - CNA/vm
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