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Youth Olympics: Bronze medal for Just v. Aanholt

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:01:18 +0000

Just van Aanholt, born on Curacao, was the last athlete competing at the Youth Olympics in Singapore. Before the last sailing race (Byte CII class), he was ranked 4th. With faith and motivation Just miraculously succeeded in winning the last race, and then won the Bronze Medal for the Netherlands Antilles.

Virgin Islander Ian Barrows sailed to gold in the boy’s Byte CII class. His score of 44 points gave him a 16-point margin of victory over Germany’s Florian Haufe, who claimed silver.
Just van Aanholt made it two Caribbean nation medals on the podium and was proud of his experience in Singapore.

“I feel very happy, at one moment I was looking back all the time, I’m just very happy. I think I’m going to celebrate with all my friends.” “The Caribbean sailors are having a very good generation!”

(Quotes from www.sailing.org)

Ready for Youth Olympics

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:49:48 +0000

NAOC will participate with three sports disciplines in the first Youth Olympics (Singapore). These sports are Athletics, Sailing & Swimming.
The two swimmers who already qualified for the Youth Olympics are Perry Lindo and Karlene Theodora. They travelled to the Netherlands on Saturday 17th of July, to partake in a trainingscamp. From Amsterdam they will then travel together with the other athletes to Singapore on the 9th of August.
On the picture our two swimmers showing their Olympic credential together with NAOC Director Remco Tevreden.

IOC President praises organization for first Youth Olympic Games

admin — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:47:38 +0000

The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Jacques Rogge, today wrapped up a successful trip to Singapore in the lead-up to the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in August. The trip included a tour of the sports venues, Culture and Education Programme activities, and participation in the seminar organised for the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) that will send athletes to the YOG.

During his three-day visit, the President visited the Youth Olympic Village, Games venues, the Opening and Closing Ceremony location and the Intelligent Transport Systems Centre. He also took part in the Chefs de Mission seminar, which provided the delegation heads of NOCs with information and advice on how to prepare the athletes who will compete in August. During his trip, he also devoted time to giving motivational speeches to the staff of the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC) and local university students.

President Rogge said, “This visit to Singapore has been a fruitful and constructive one, and I am pleased with the way the preparations for the Youth Olympic Games are unfolding. The Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee is doing a great job, and it warms me to see that their enthusiasm for the upcoming Games matches mine. I am looking forward to a superb first edition this August.”

The President was also on hand to launch the Young Ambassador programme, a new initiative that engages 30 young people nominated by their NOCs to help promote the YOG in their regions and communities, and support the athletes before and during the Games as well as during their participation in the Culture and Education Programme (CEP).

Rogge spoke with each of the 30 ambassadors, who range in age from 18 to 28, and the 60 CEP Champions, local representatives who will promote and facilitate the Culture and Education Programme developed by the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee and the IOC.

In addition to paying a courtesy call on Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, President Rogge also met the Singapore National Olympic Council President and Deputy Prime Minister, Teo Chee Hean; the Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, Vivian Balakrishnan; and other dignitaries.

“We are honoured and privileged to have the President of the IOC visiting Singapore again. We are encouraged by his positive feedback and encouragement. As we move closer to the opening of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games in August, I would like to invite everyone around the world to start celebrating the inaugural Games with us. Together with our partners, Singapore is committed to delivering a successful Games – one that is meaningful and memorable,” said SYOGOC Chairman and IOC Vice-President Ng Ser Miang.

The Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games will take place from 14 to 26 August.

Youth Olympic Games

admin — Tue, 12 May 2009 21:51:08 +0000

Date: 14-26 Aug 2010

Place: Singapore
Website: http://www.singapore2010.sg/
Chef d’Mission: Hesley Heerenveen

The 2010 Youth Olympic Games will receive 3,500 athletes and 800 officials, along with estimated 800 media representatives, 10,000 spectators and 7,000 volunteers. Young athletes (14 to 18 yrs) will compete in 26 sports and take part in cultural and educational activities between 14 and 26 August 2010.

Spirit of Youth – the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Logo – celebrates Singapore 2010 in an adventurous, open and fun way. It evokes the Singaporean sense of confidence and progress.

The three distinct elements of the logo are:

The Flame of Passion
The intense red flame represents the passion to learn and the power of positive thinking. Red is also the national colour of Singapore.

The Star of Champions
The rich purple star symbolises excellence and the pride of representing one’s nation.

The Crescent of Tomorrow
The crescent reflects dynamic youth, full of promise. It has the lush green and calm blue colours of a tropical island city.

The Singapore 2010 Wordmark has an active appearance, comprising individual and unique characters that signify harmony among the diverse participants.

Spirit of Youth inspires all of us to express the Olympic spirit and celebrate the first-ever Youth Olympic Games.