I'm sure by now most of you already know that Singapore has won the right to host the first ever Youth Olympics to be held in 2010! The news was announced earlier this evening by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Youth Olympics strive to be a platform for young people to learn the benefits of sports, the integrity of competition, the Olympic values and the spirit of sportsmanship. Youths between the ages of 14 to 18 will be taking part in this world-wide multi-disciplinary sporting event.
Singapore is budgeting $82 million dollars for this event! Now do you realise the magnitude of this?? This is definitely a HUGE step forward for our tiny and yet striving island.
Yay Singapore!!
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