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Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...

will host the inaugural 2010 Youth Olympic Games

2010 Summer Youth Olympics

The 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, officially known as the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games , were an international multi-sport event for youths that took place in the city-state of Singapore from 14 to 26 August 2010, in the XXIX Olympiad. They were the inaugural Summer Youth Olympics, a major...

(YOG). According to the Singapore National Olympic Council

Singapore National Olympic Council

The Singapore National Olympic Council, or commonly SNOC, is a registered society, recognised by the International Olympic Committee...

(SNOC), Singapore's concept fully embraces the Olympic values, with fully integrated Sports, Education and Culture programmes to engage and inspire young people. As a diverse community with many languages and cultures, Singapore is 'united and committed as a country', in its enthusiasm to host the 2010 Youth Olympic Games.

The SNOC is currently working closely with the International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee

The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...

, and is hoping to deliver a creative and exciting Youth Olympic Games

Youth Olympic Games

The Youth Olympic Games is an international multi-sport event first held in Singapore from August 14 to August 26, 2010. The games are held every four years in staggered summer and winter events consistent with the current Olympic Games format. The age limitation of the athletes is between 14 to 18...

. As claimed by the SNOC, Singapore, with its dedicated team and excellent track record in large scale events

Festival

A festival or gala is an event, usually and ordinarily staged by a local community, which centers on and celebrates some unique aspect of that community and the Festival....

and conferences

Academic conference

An academic conference or symposium is a conference for researchers to present and discuss their work. Together with academic or scientific journals, conferences provide an important channel for exchange of information between researchers.-Overview:Conferences are usually composed of various...

, will guarantee a successful YOG in two and a half years.

Background

Host of the 117th IOC Session

117th IOC Session

The 117th International Olympic Committee Session was held for the first time in Singapore from 2 July to 9 July 2005. The meeting was particularly significant as two important decisions were made through voting during the session - namely the selection of the hosting city for the 2012 Summer...

, Singapore

Singapore

Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...

made its first formal bid to host a multi-disciplinary sporting event of this magnitude. It banked on its high connectivity with the world, its youthfulness as an independent country and its reputation for excellence and multi-racial harmony. The city-state rolled out a high-publicity campaign. These included being amongst the first to launch its official website

Website

A website, also written as Web site, web site, or simply site, is a collection of related web pages containing images, videos or other digital assets. A website is hosted on at least one web server, accessible via a network such as the Internet or a private local area network through an Internet...

, bid logo

Logo

A logo is a graphic mark or emblem commonly used by commercial enterprises, organizations and even individuals to aid and promote instant public recognition...

(dispute IOC rules against bid logos) and a bid tagline "Blazing the Trail" on 16 October 2007 and getting the local populace to support its bid, including an effort by students to collect 1 million signatures in support of the games.

Singapore's bid got off to a rocky start when Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong

Lee Hsien Loong

Lee Hsien Loong is the third and current Prime Minister of Singapore. He is married to Ho Ching, who is the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Temasek Holdings. He is the eldest son of Singapore's first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew....

expressed concern on 15 July 2007 that the city may not be ready to host the games as the Singapore Sports Hub

Singapore Sports Hub

The Singapore Sports Hub is a proposed sports complex located in Kallang, Singapore to be built on the present site of the National Stadium, which was officially closed on 30 June 2007 and demolition started on 29 September 2010...

is expected to be ready only in 2011. By 10 August 2007, however, the city announced its intentions to proceed with the bid . Former Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development, Youth and Sports Teo Ser Luck

Teo Ser Luck

Teo Ser Luck is currently Minister of State for the Ministry of Trade and Industry , as well as the Mayor of North East Community Development Council...

went to Beijing

Beijing

Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...

with Ng Ser Miang

Ng Ser Miang

Ng Ser Miang is a sportsman, diplomat and businessman from Singapore.The former sailor has won a silver medal in the South-east Asian Peninsular Games, and is currently the patron of the Singapore Sailing Federation. He is a vice-president of the Singapore National Olympic Council and a member of...

and other government officials on a "fact-finding" mission from 25 September to 28 September 2007.

On 8 October 2007, Prime Minister Lee expressed full support in Singapore's bid after meeting IOC President Jacques Rogge

Jacques Rogge

Jacques Rogge, Count Rogge , is a Belgian sports bureaucrat. He is the eighth and current President of the International Olympic Committee .-Life and career:...

in Lausanne

Lausanne

Lausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west...

.. Singapore's bid documents were submitted on 23 October 2007, two days before the IOC's deadline.

Venues

Singapore intends to put up "fully integrated sport, education and cultural programmes" as part of its bid, with emphasise on "compactness" and "vibrancy". All 26 sports will be featured, utilising 24 venues around the city. Suburban facilities such as the Bishan Stadium

Bishan Stadium

Bishan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bishan, Singapore with a capacity of 4,000 people. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Home United FC in the S-League. The stadium was constructed in 1998 and is managed by the Singapore Sports Council...

(for athletics), the Singapore Sports School

Singapore Sports School

The Singapore Sports School is a specialized independent school in Singapore. It was initiated by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports , and caters to sporting teenagers who have talent in sports....

(Modern Pentathlon), Tampines Bike Park

Tampines Bike Park

Tampines Bike Park is located in the eastern part of Singapore, in the Tampines Regional Centre. Just one-kilometre away from Tampines Mall, the entrance of the park and the parking lot are located along Tampines Avenue 9 at the junction of Tampines Avenue 7....

(cycling) and the Toa Payoh Swimming Complex

Toa Payoh Swimming Complex

The Toa Payoh Swimming Complex and Sports Hall are located within the Toa Payoh Sports Recreation Centre.-History:The Toa Payoh Swimming Complex operates a public swimming pool and another pool used extensively for elite training, water polo, synchronised swimming and diving.Toa Payoh Swimming...

(aquatics and diving) were highlighted as a means of bringing the event to the people. The Youth Olympic Village will be located at the new student residential village of the National University of Singapore

National University of Singapore

The National University of Singapore is Singapore's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered....

, slated for completion months before the event on the former Warren Golf Course. Amongst other educational plans, the bid includes a proposal to build a Sports Museum and Library and the offer of six Singapore Olympic Scholarships annually for young athletes to attend the Singapore Sports School

Singapore Sports School

Venue	Sports
Toa Payoh Swimming Complex Toa Payoh Swimming Complex The Toa Payoh Swimming Complex and Sports Hall are located within the Toa Payoh Sports Recreation Centre.-History:The Toa Payoh Swimming Complex operates a public swimming pool and another pool used extensively for elite training, water polo, synchronised swimming and diving.Toa Payoh Swimming...	Aquatics (Diving)
Singapore Sports School Singapore Sports School The Singapore Sports School is a specialized independent school in Singapore. It was initiated by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports , and caters to sporting teenagers who have talent in sports....	Aquatics (Swimming), Modern Pentathlon Modern pentathlon The modern pentathlon is a sports contest that includes five events: pistol shooting, épée fencing, 200 m freestyle swimming, show jumping, and a 3 km cross-country run... , Volleyball Volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive... , Weightlifting
Kallang Cricket Field	Archery Archery Archery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
Bishan Stadium Bishan Stadium Bishan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bishan, Singapore with a capacity of 4,000 people. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Home United FC in the S-League. The stadium was constructed in 1998 and is managed by the Singapore Sports Council...	Athletics, Football (soccer) Football (soccer) Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball... (Finals)
Singapore Indoor Stadium Singapore Indoor Stadium Singapore Indoor Stadium is an indoor sports arena, located in Kallang, Singapore.It was completed in 1989 and was officially opened by the, then, prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, on 31 December 1989. The building was built at a cost of S$ 90 million...	Badminton Badminton Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their... , Basketball Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules... (Olympic)
Kallang Netball Centre	Basketball Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules... (Street)
International Convention Centre	Boxing Boxing Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds... , Fencing Fencing Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games... , Handball Team handball Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team... , Judo Judo is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an... , Taekwondo Taekwondo Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"... , Wrestling Wrestling Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position... (Indoor)
Marina Reservoir Marina Barrage The Marina Barrage is a dam in Singapore built across the mouth of the bay, between Marina East and Marina South. It was officially opened on 1 November 2008[1]...	Canoeing Canoeing Canoeing is an outdoor activity that involves a special kind of canoe.Open canoes may be 'poled' , sailed, 'lined and tracked' or even 'gunnel-bobbed'.... (Flatwater), Rowing Rowing (sport) Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
Tampines Bike Park Tampines Bike Park Tampines Bike Park is located in the eastern part of Singapore, in the Tampines Regional Centre. Just one-kilometre away from Tampines Mall, the entrance of the park and the parking lot are located along Tampines Avenue 9 at the junction of Tampines Avenue 7....	Cycling Cycling Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists... (BMX and Mountain Bike)
Singapore Turf Club Riding School	Equestrian Equestrianism Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
Choa Chu Kang Stadium Choa Chu Kang Stadium The Choa Chu Kang Stadium is part of the Choa Chu Kang Sports and Recreation complex located in Choa Chu Kang, Singapore. The international competition standard, multi-sport facility supports a range of sports and community functions, and opened in the year 2001...	Football (soccer) Football (soccer) Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball... (Preliminary)
Jurong West Stadium	Football (soccer) Football (soccer) Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball... (Preliminary)
Bishan Sports Hall Bishan Sports Hall Bishan Sports Hall is situated in the central part of Singapore at Bishan. Bishan Sports Hall is part of the Bishan Sports Recreation Centre, which includes Bishan Stadium and Bishan Sports Complex.-History:...	Gymnastics Gymnastics Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
National Hockey Centre	Hockey Hockey Hockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:...
National Sailing Centre National Sailing Centre The National Sailing Centre is located at the south-eastern tip of Singapore along the East Coast Park. It occupies 2.4 hectares of land.-History:...	Sailing Sailing Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...
Toa Payoh Sports Hall Toa Payoh Sports Hall The Toa Payoh Sports Hall is located in the heart of a residential community in the central region of Singapore and is part of the Toa Payoh Sports & Recreation Centre.-History:...	Shooting Shooting Shooting is the act or process of firing rifles, shotguns or other projectile weapons such as bows or crossbows. Even the firing of artillery, rockets and missiles can be called shooting. A person who specializes in shooting is a marksman... , Table Tennis Table tennis Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net...
Kallang Tennis Centre Kallang Tennis Centre Kallang Tennis Centre is situated at the south-eastern region of Singapore. It is adjacent to the Kallang Field, and is part of the Kallang Sports Centre. It is located just outside the central business district area.-History:...	Tennis Tennis Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
East Coast Park East Coast Park The East Coast Park is a beach park located on the southeastern coast of Singapore. It was opened in the 1970s, when the government completed reclaiming land off the coast at Katong which extends from Changi to Tanjong Rhu...	Triathlon Triathlon A triathlon is a multi-sport event involving the completion of three continuous and sequential endurance events. While many variations of the sport exist, triathlon, in its most popular form, involves swimming, cycling, and running in immediate succession over various distances...
Sentosa Siloso Beach	Volleyball Volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive... (Beach), Wrestling Wrestling Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position... (Beach)

Accommodation

The Bid Committee has secured 4,310 guaranteed rooms in 36 hotels. The IOC Hotel will be The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore

The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore

The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore is a 32 floor luxury hotel located at Marina Bay, Singapore. The hotel is managed by the Ritz-Carlton group of hotels, and it has won many awards. The hotel was opened in 1996.-Facilities:...

. Media accommodation and the MMC will be at The Marina Bay Sands

The Marina Bay Sands

Marina Bay Sands is an integrated resort fronting Marina Bay in Singapore. Developed by Las Vegas Sands, it is billed as the world's most expensive standalone casino property at S$8 billion, including cost of the prime land....

Transportation and Infrastructure

All Singapore 2010 competition and non-competition venues will be within 30 minutes of the Youth Olympic Village (YOV), the Main Media Centre (MMC) and the Olympic Family hotels (OFH).

An Event Transport Operations Centre (ETOC) will manage all transport-related matters specific to the YOG.

Concept Plan

Central control and information - Providing real-time travel information.
Comprehensive Shuttle Service - Direct bus services will link all YOG venues for all accredited persons.
Olympic Lanes - Olympic Lanes will be designated along key routes for faster access to all YOG venues.
Complimentary public transport - All accredited persons will enjoy complimentary travel on public buses and the subway throughout the duration of the YOG.

Singapore Changi Airport

Singapore Changi Airport , Changi International Airport, or simply Changi Airport, is the main airport in Singapore. A major aviation hub in Southeast Asia, it is about north-east from the commercial centre in Changi, on a site....

will be used for the YOG. It is connected to more than 130 airports
worldwide and 80 international airlines operate scheduled services via Singapore to 191 cities in 59 countries. The national carrier, Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines Limited is the flag carrier airline of Singapore. Singapore Airlines operates a hub at Changi Airport and has a strong presence in the Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia, and "Kangaroo Route" markets...

, serves more than 180 cities. The airport has four terminals, including a budget terminal.

Bid Committee

There are currently 14 members in Singapore's 2010 Youth Olympics Games Bid Committee. They are:

Teo Ser Luck
Teo Ser Luck
Teo Ser Luck is currently Minister of State for the Ministry of Trade and Industry , as well as the Mayor of North East Community Development Council...

- Former Parliamentary Secretary for Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports
Ng Ser Miang
Ng Ser Miang
Ng Ser Miang is a sportsman, diplomat and businessman from Singapore.The former sailor has won a silver medal in the South-east Asian Peninsular Games, and is currently the patron of the Singapore Sailing Federation. He is a vice-president of the Singapore National Olympic Council and a member of...

- IOC Executive Board Member
Niam Chiang Meng - Former Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports
Chew Hock Yong - Former Deputy Secretary for Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports
Chris Chan - Secretary General for Singapore National Olympic Council
Singapore National Olympic Council
The Singapore National Olympic Council, or commonly SNOC, is a registered society, recognised by the International Olympic Committee...
Tan Eng Liang - Vice President of Singapore National Olympic Council
Lim Hup Seng - Former Deputy Secretary of Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Finance (Singapore)
The Ministry of Finance , is a ministry of the Government of Singapore responsible for administering and regulating financial institutions and structures of the economy of Singapore. It is headed by the Minister for Finance...
Sim Gim Guan - Deputy Secretary of Ministry of Information, Communication and the Arts
Sum Chee Wah - Former Director (Education Programmes Division) of Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education (Singapore)
The Ministry Of Education is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to education in Singapore.-Statutory boards:...
Oon Jin Teik - Former Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Sports Council
Singapore Sports Council
The Singapore Sports Council is a statutory board under the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports of the Singapore Government...
Catherine McNabb - Former Director (Business Travel and MICE Group) of Singapore Tourism Board
Singapore Tourism Board
The Singapore Tourism Board is a statutory board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore, tasked to promote the country's tourism industry.-History:...
Francis Chong - Former Director (Youth Division) of Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports
Chan Mun Wei - Former Director (Sports Division) of Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports
Richard Tan Kok Tong - Director (Communications and lnternationai Relations Division) - Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports

Assessment

At the end of the presentation process, a senior International Olympic Committee member declared Singapore as a favourite for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games after ruling out Athens, Moscow and Turin for having been previous hosts of Olympic events and the possibility of an early elimination of Bangkok's bid. Moscow, the highest rated city in the evaluation report, may be disadvantaged due to unhappiness related to the win by Russian city Sochi

Sochi

Sochi is a city in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, situated just north of Russia's border with the de facto independent republic of Abkhazia, on the Black Sea coast. Greater Sochi sprawls for along the shores of the Black Sea near the Caucasus Mountains...

to host the 2014 Winter Olympics

2014 Winter Olympics

The 2014 Winter Olympics, officially the XXII Olympic Winter Games, or the 22nd Winter Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event scheduled to be celebrated from 7 to 23 February 2014, in Sochi, Russia with some events held in the resort town of Krasnaya Polyana. Both the Olympic and...

. On 21 February 2008, Singapore was announced as the winner of the bid.

External links

Olympic Singapore - unofficial website
Singapore 2010 - official website
Official YouTube Channel for Singapore 2010 YOG bid
Congratulation Messages to Singapore on her winning the bid!

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