Indonesia : 2010 Singapore Youth Olympic Stamps

Lithuania : 2010 YOG Stamp & FDC

France : 2010 Singapore YOG Stamp

UAE : 2010 Singapore Youth Olympic FDC

First Youth Olympic Games (YOG) held in Singapore

Main Aim of Youth Olympic Games (YOG) :
To promote cultural education among the participating youths, the YOG programme incorporated live youth performances, art installations and festivals revolving around the Olympics spirit and cultural diversity. A wide range of activities took place, such as hands-on workshops, talks by Olympians, outdoor activities, community projects and exhibition booths, all based on five themes:
• Olympism – the origins, philosophy, structure and evolution of the modern Olympics.
• Skills development – the different aspects of a professional athletic career, such as personal development, career options and management of transitions in life.
• Well-being and healthy lifestyle – healthy eating, stress management and risks in sport such as doping.
• Social responsibility – being a responsible global citizen by caring for the environment and promoting sustainable development and community relations.
• Expression – interacting with and learning from fellow athletes through digital media and evening festivals at the Youth Olympic Village.

Italy : 2010 YOG Stamp

UAE Stamp : 2010 Summer Youth Olympics

Emirates post issued a postage stamp to commemorate the first Youth Olympic Games. Singapore hosted the inaugural Youth Olympic Games from 14 to 26 August 2010.

These games were a smaller version of the Olympic Games where young athletes – aged between 14 and 18 years – competed in 26 sports in accordance with international standards. Events and projects closely connected to the Games included cultural and educational programs expressing the Olympic values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect. Singapore competed with Moscow as a host for the Youth Olympic Games and beat Moscow in the final by 53 votes to 44. The Youth Olympic Games received some 3,200 athletes and 800 officials from the 205 National Olympic Committees.

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