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Winning the bid, the video.

Ivan @ February 24, 2008 # No Comment Yet

We thank everyone for their tremendous support over the past 5 months that this site was set up. We set this and the Facebook group up to support the bid, which has now become reality.
We will continue to provide in-depth coverage of the developments in preparation to host the Games in 2010. Look forward to […]

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WE WON

Ivan @ February 21, 2008 # 39 Comments

Singapore has been awarded the right to host the 2010 Summer Youth Olympic Games.

A picture is worth a thousand words. We won!
We congratulate Singapore on her win to host the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics. We would like to extend our most sincere congratulations to the members of bid committee for a job well-done, for without […]

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Live News Update.

Ivan @ February 21, 2008 # 7 Comments

I’m writing live, covering the web cast. All times are in GMT.
[Network issues due to overload] SORRY
Live coverage:
11am: Intoduction in French, English
11.07: Sports is not playing computer games.
11.09: Talk by various youth atheletes in different languages. Importance of sports, etc.
11.10: Hosts gives introduction to all 9 candidate cities that started with the bid. Plays video […]

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International media coverage for bid.

Ivan @ February 21, 2008 # No Comment Yet

As we countdown towards the bid results tomorrow, here’s a round up of the news coverage we have received worldwide:

The Canadian Press: Singapore and Moscow await vote to select host for 1st Youth Olympics in 2010

The Guardian, UK: Singapore, Moscow in David v Goliath Youth Games race
International Herald Tribune: Singapore thinks […]

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An open letter to our supporters

Ivan @ February 20, 2008 # 5 Comments

Dear Supporter,
We would like to thank you for your support for SGYouthOlympics.Com and our Facebook group, the online campaign to support the Singapore Youth Olympic Games 2010 bid.
We would like to remind you that the results for the postal vote will be announced on Thursday 21 February 2008, 7pm Singapore Time, 11am UTC. The winning […]

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Boys’ Town holds event in support of SYOG2010!

Ivan @ February 19, 2008 # No Comment Yet

As I mentioned before, it’s not only the individuals who have been actively supporting the bid, many organisations have also pitched in and shown their support in many different ways. Here we have an event by Boys’ Town showing one of the many creative ways to promote the Olympic spirit and our bid.

As part of […]

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Details of the Live Webcast of Annoucement

Ivan @ February 18, 2008 # 3 Comments

11:00 GMT - 21 February 2008: announcement ceremony of 2010 Youth Olympic Games
The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) bring together and celebrate the world’s best young athletes. They innovate in educating and debating Olympic values and societal challenges. The YOG share and celebrate the cultures of the world in a festive atmosphere. Follow the live announcement […]

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Singaporeans in London supporting the Youth Olympic Games bid!

Ivan @ February 18, 2008 # No Comment Yet

I might be based in London, but there is no way we’ll miss out on cheering on the bid! If Singaporeans at home are doing their part, so will we in London.

The Singapore UK Association (SUKA) and UK Singapore Student Council (UKSSC) gave a loud and resounding endorsement to the bid last night at the […]

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Live Webcast

Ivan @ February 18, 2008 # No Comment Yet

Quoted from the Olympics Website:

Moscow and Singapore finalists for 1st ever Summer Youth Olympic Games
Out of a list of nine candidates,* Moscow and Singapore have been chosen as the finalists for the election of the Host City of the 1st ever Summer Youth Olympic Games to be held in 2010. Their names, together with the […]

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An amazing video of support from Youth Empire.

Ivan @ February 14, 2008 # 2 Comments

I was pleasantly surprised when my Mail icon started to jump excitedly in the Dock…

My name is Steve, and I am writing on behalf of the Youth Empire, and we join you in support for the Singapore Youth Olympic bid.
 
We just released a short video on youtube,

 
The purpose of this video was to excite youths […]

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