Dream to Reality as Singapore wins bid for 2010 Youth Olympics

A picture speaks a thousand words. On Thursday, 2008 February 21, International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge announced the triumph result during a ceremony at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne- Singapore to host first Youth Olympics Games.

For the first time, the Olympics is held in South East Asia, and in Singapore. Singapore has never hosted a major international multi sports event but held a sentimental edge over Moscow. The IOC was eager to reward a city which might never be able to stage the full Olympics.

It will be an event that feature about 3,200 athletes aged 14-18 competing in 26 sports. The event, to be held every four years, is designed to encourage youngsters to get involved in sports and spend less time in front of computer and television screens.

The management of onelabel was watching the news like other Singaporean and felt a great sense of sentiment when Rogge quoted that these games will not only be about competition, they will also be the platform through which youngsters will learn about the Olympic values and the benefits of sport during the ceremony. It was our vision too- to see youth benefits through sports.

As onelabel sporting culture, we would like to congratulate Singapore on her win to host the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics. It’s no longer a bid. It’s a dream come true.