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We have hit the centenary mark of weblogs.

Ivan @ February 12, 2008 # 3 Comments

Ok, this is certainly a landmark, as we have officially hit 104 recorded weblogs and website that endorse this campaign! We also just received over 4000 supporters on our Facebook group. Way to go fellas! Keep your support coming over this last week. Singapore appreciates you.
Some recent comments on the Wall…

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Several administrative issues for the campaign.

Ivan @ February 11, 2008 # No Comment Yet

Alright, now that the New Year festivities are fading off, we’ve got some loose ends to tie up here, and to tell everyone we’ll very much alive and kickin’.

As you all know, the results for the postal vote will be announced on the 21st Feb 2008 in Lausanne. According to the information that is available […]

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A Happy Lunar New Year to everyone!

Ivan @ February 7, 2008 # No Comment Yet

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Wishing everyone a prosperous new year, good health, and have a good year of the Rat.

 Now back to our work. It’s been a busy week and there have been quite a couple of news pieces popping up recently in some of the international papers. Here’s a quick run down:

Reuters: Small is good for Youth Games, […]

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Singapore’s Youth Olympic Village

Ivan @ February 2, 2008 # 3 Comments

Recently, the Youth Olympic Village at Warren Hill had it’s groundbreaking ceremony, and here we have the plans!

Click here to download full version.

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Singapore vs Moscow

Ivan @ January 22, 2008 # 2 Comments

It’s a final showdown between the 2 favourites: Singapore and Moscow!

Youth Olympics host: It’s S’pore vs Moscow in final showdown
IT’S official - three down, one to go. Singapore will be going head to head with Moscow to win the right to host the 2010 Youth Olympics.
This was announced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on […]

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SingCham supports Singapore’s bid for Youth Olympic Games 2010

Ivan @ January 21, 2008 # No Comment Yet

Even our businessmen overseas are pitching in to show their support!
SingCham supports Singapore’s bid for the Youth Olympic Games 2010! In a cross-national networking cocktail on Friday, 18 Jan, some members and friends of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce & Industry in China (SingCham) showed their support for Singapore’s bid for the YOG 2010. […]

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A new year!

Ivan @ January 13, 2008 # No Comment Yet

Ok, new year, fresh start!
Sorry the inactivity, but personal work’s been bogging me down a little. It’s over, so lets do some catching up now!
Over the past month, our membership on Facebook has grown from 1800 to 2944! Increase of 1000 members over 1 month. I’m really impressed. We now also have 60 blogs and […]

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Singapore favourites for Youth Olympics

Ivan @ January 6, 2008 # No Comment Yet

A senior IOC official has put Singapore ahead in the race to host the Youth Olympic Games in 2010, according to reports.
From the Straits Times,
PARIS - SINGAPORE should prevail in the race to win the right to host the 2010 Youth Olympics, the dreamchild of International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge, claimed a senior […]

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77th Street supports SYOG2010!

Ivan @ January 3, 2008 # No Comment Yet

77th Street is supporting the SYOG2010 bid, giving away FREE CAR DECALS at all 77th Street outlets!
Go grab them if you do pass by the shops (locations here: http://www.77thstreet.com/Locations/tabid/62/Default.aspx) and put the decals on your car/whatever else to show your support!

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Have a good 2008 everyone!

Ivan @ January 1, 2008 # 2 Comments

Best wishes from everyone here at SGYouthOlympics.Com, and we wish everyone a fantastic year ahead!
Yep, we also hope Singapore wins the bid.
Support the bid!

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