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Innovative programmes at YOG to be adapted for future Olympic Games

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge said Singapore has done an exceptional job hosting the inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG) – especially since preparations took just two and a half years. He also confirmed that some innovative aspects – like having mixed teams, continents competing, and the culture and education programme – will be introduced in traditional Olympics as early as 2016 in….FULL ARTICLE

August 25, By Imelda Saad, www.channelnewsasia.com

Celebration at Marina Bay kicks off with explosive K-pop

The last leg of the Journey of the Youth Olympic Flame (JYOF), which ended at The Promontory@Marina Boulevard, marked the beginning of the official Youth Olympic Games (YOG).
While the crowd cheered and applauded as the Games were declared open, it was the famous Korean pop (K-pop) groups that got them on their feet, screaming and jumping frantically, trying to catch the attention of their idols…..FULL ARTICLE

By Jasper Foo and Kenneth Pek, www.asiaone.com

Top three highlights of the YOG Opening Ceremony

Mon, Aug 16, 2010
The time has come and the long wait is finally over. The inaugural Youth Olympic Games has officially begun and it started with a bang. Fun packs, roaring audiences and awe-inspiring performances were part of the Opening Ceremony at Float@Marina Bay yesterday night, where the Youth Olympic Flame, having travelled all the way from Greece, lit the skyline…..FULL ARTICLE

By Joyce Leong, Teo Xing Zhi and Kenneth Pek, www.asiaone.com