The prestigious Youth Olympic Games will finally be held here in Sunny Singapore in 2010, and the Extreme Team from Singapore is jubilant to be sharing this good news with all of you! Thinking of visiting Singapore? Why not save the trip till the Youth Olympic Games in 2010! You will definitely not be disappointed as this is the first Olympic Games held here in Southeast Asia, and there will be a wide array of specially held activities just for this major and spectacular event!
21st of February 2008, just a few months ago the world stopped. Or rather I’d like to think that. It was the day many Singaporeans were waiting anxiously for, the extreme team included, as the officials of the YOG were announcing the winning bid as to which country would be hosting this exhilarating Olympic games which is only held once every two years! I still remember that day very clearly, spilling a cup of coffee on my new blouse and my manager kept the radio turned on throughout the day, eager to know the results (due to the numerous bets she placed on Singapore). I heard a screech, and first thought that someone fell on a heap of paper and possibly had a worse day then me, but then realized Singapore had won a tough fight against Moscow! The day ended with my manager elatedly treating us to dinner with her winnings! I guess you could say my day ended quite well since this news definitely changed the history of tiny Singapore to be a country so well respected and well liked.
Since that day, I believe Singapore has been working hard to make this once in a life time event a huge success! Besides various competitions to involve the participation of youths in Singapore like designing the YOG logo and such! There has also been much hard work involved, like the tedious preparation for this event which includes finding volunteers like the Extreme Team and other students from the various educational institutes in Singapore!
There are many competing sports involved in the Youth Olympic Games; Aquatics, Archery, Basketball, Boxing, BMX Cycling, Equestrian, Gymnastics, Sailing, Taekwondo, Tennis and even Female Wrestling! Believe me that there are still many more sports not include in this long list! Personally, I love Gymnastics most amongst all the various sports. I guess I appreciate it is because it involves art, which is what I love most. This sport incorporates grace, beauty and agility which is rare in the stereotypical world of “Sports”! I also love to be a spectator at a BMX Cycling event! The adrenaline felt by watching the sportsmen whom are usually cute too soaring in the air is just simply exhilarating and this sport is never boring as new tricks are always invented!
To end off, I shall leave you with this video which tells you more about this honored event Singapore will be hosting. The team hopes to see you there amongst the many tourists and the expected 3,200 athletes here in Singapore! So what are you waiting for? Hurry book your air tickets and be a part of this experience today!
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21st of February 2008, just a few months ago the world stopped. Or rather I’d like to think that. It was the day many Singaporeans were waiting anxiously for, the extreme team included, as the officials of the YOG were announcing the winning bid as to which country would be hosting this exhilarating Olympic games which is only held once every two years! I still remember that day very clearly, spilling a cup of coffee on my new blouse and my manager kept the radio turned on throughout the day, eager to know the results (due to the numerous bets she placed on Singapore). I heard a screech, and first thought that someone fell on a heap of paper and possibly had a worse day then me, but then realized Singapore had won a tough fight against Moscow! The day ended with my manager elatedly treating us to dinner with her winnings! I guess you could say my day ended quite well since this news definitely changed the history of tiny Singapore to be a country so well respected and well liked.
Since that day, I believe Singapore has been working hard to make this once in a life time event a huge success! Besides various competitions to involve the participation of youths in Singapore like designing the YOG logo and such! There has also been much hard work involved, like the tedious preparation for this event which includes finding volunteers like the Extreme Team and other students from the various educational institutes in Singapore!
There are many competing sports involved in the Youth Olympic Games; Aquatics, Archery, Basketball, Boxing, BMX Cycling, Equestrian, Gymnastics, Sailing, Taekwondo, Tennis and even Female Wrestling! Believe me that there are still many more sports not include in this long list! Personally, I love Gymnastics most amongst all the various sports. I guess I appreciate it is because it involves art, which is what I love most. This sport incorporates grace, beauty and agility which is rare in the stereotypical world of “Sports”! I also love to be a spectator at a BMX Cycling event! The adrenaline felt by watching the sportsmen whom are usually cute too soaring in the air is just simply exhilarating and this sport is never boring as new tricks are always invented!