Singapore will be hosting the inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG) from 14 to 26 August 2010. The Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games will receive some 5,000 athletes and officials from the 205 National Olympic Committees (NOCs), along with an estimated 1,200 media representatives, 20,000 local and international volunteers, and more than 370,000 spectators. Young athletes - aged between 14 and 18 years - will compete in 26 sports and take part in a Culture and Education Programme.

The Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games aims to inspire youth around the world to embrace, embody and express the Olympic values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect. It will create a lasting sports, culture and education legacy for Singapore and youths from around the world, as well as enhance and elevate the sporting culture locally and regionally.

Learn about the torch, opening and closing ceremonies and sports...

Or take part in the Million Deeds Challenge, promoting the idea that small acts add up to big changes and everyone can make a difference through acts of Excellence, Friendship or Respect in your daily life.  Post your deed online, and by sharing, you help to bring the virtual Youth Olympic Flame, deed by deed, from Greece to Singapore.

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