Approved in July 2007 by the International Olympic Committee,
the inaugural 2010 Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) will be followed by the 2012 Winter YOG,
2014 Summer YOG, 2016 Winter YOG ... and so on ... in alternate years to the current "Professional" Olympic
Games.
Wait a minute. Not so fast.
Consider that at this time, it goes against common sense for humanity to accept further International Olympic Committee global
events at the moment we seek to protect our children by reducing carbon emissions.
The Youth Olympic Games would sensibly be launched in global celebration
once we have resolved the risk of climate change.
France, Czech Republic, Austria, Portugal, Ukraine, Germany, Spain, Great Britain, Belgium,
Italy, Sweden, Hungary, Israel, Slovenia, Russia and Croatia qualified for the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games in San Javier,
Spain following a weekend of intense racing.
The athletes who participated were born between 1 January 1992 and 31 December
1993 with nine places available for European male and female competitors hoping to take a spot on the Youth Olympic Games
start pontoon next summer. Both Germany and Great Britain were successful in qualifying both a man and a woman.
In the
women’s race there was a convincing win for Marlene Gómez-Isslinger from Germany as took victory by fifth seconds
ahead of Valentina Brambilla from Italy, who narrowly beat Great Britain’s Elinor Thorogood. Jérémy Obozil from France took men’s race honours by just eleven seconds, ahead of Lukas Kocar from the Czech Republic. Austria’s Alois Knabl took third.
The organizers were the Spanish Triathlon Federation, the Region of Murcia Triathlon Federation and the
Region of Murcia Autonomous Community in collaboration with the City of San Javier.
The Youth Olympic Games will take
place in Singapore next August, featuring young athletes from across the world giving them an experience of competing on the
world stage and allowing them to realise their Olympic aspirations.
Why hasn't the International Olympic Committee Publicly Announced the Youth Olympic Games?
If kids don't even know about the Youth Olympic Games, they won't have opportunity to train to
compete at the 2010 Singapore event.
Those that hear about the Youth Olympic Games too late can always
watch it on TV - giving the IOC and Olympic sponsors a boost in valuable television youth demographics.
So Where can Youth Find Out About How to Qualify for the Youth Olympic Games?
Information on how to qualify for the Youth Olympic Games (for USA athletes) does not
appear to be widely promoted. Yoggw.org will post what is found online.
2009 USA Badminton Youth Olympic Games
Trial - December 27-28, 2009:
A Few Quick Facts about the Earth's Changing Climate
Reported on the United Nations Website:
One
of the most dramatic consequences of global warming is sea-level rise. Sea levels rose by around 17 centimetres during the
course of the 20th century.
Arctic sea ice has been shrinking on average by 2.7 per cent
per decade.
Over the past 100 years, the Earth’s average surface temperature rose by around
0.74°C. If atmospheric concentrations of the dominant greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide, were to double compared to pre-industrial
level, this would lead to an average warming of around 3°C.
A further warming of about 0.2°C
per decade is projected for each of the next two decades decades for a range of scenarios that do not include deliberate reductions
in greenhouse gas emissions. The amount of warming that would occur afterwards will depend on the amount of greenhouse gases
emitted to the atmosphere.
Future Youth Olympic Games Swimming Events to be held up North? Report Projects Artic to be Ice-Free Within 10 Years
The message - It is just not worth the risk to future generations that the International Olympic Committee start
up the Youth Olympic Games in 2010 - at this uncertain time in the fight against climate change.
Would Jacques Rogge, International Olympic Committee President, reasonably consider starting up
the Youth Olympic Games after about 10 years - after humanity has more certain data about the effects of climate
change?
New data, released (October
14, 2009) by the Catlin Arctic Survey and WWF, provides further evidence that the Arctic Ocean sea ice is thinning, supporting
the emerging thinking that the Ocean will be largely ice-free during summer within a decade.
Commercial Importance Established: Article Reveals Youth Olympic Games to be Broadcast to Millions of Viewers Around the World
THE opening and closing ceremonies of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG) next year will showcase Singapore's multiracial
character and how the country has made its mark on the world stage.
Composer and Cultural Medallion recipient Iskandar
Ismail will provide music and sound for the shows, which will cost millions of dollars to stage.
The Singapore Armed
Forces (SAF) has also been roped in. (They) have the task of coordinating the shows, which will take place next
August before 30,000 spectators and millions more viewers around the world.
- Highlights from an article
published in Singapore's The Straits Times on October 12.
Why is the IOC "Keeping a Lid" on the 2010 Singapore Youth Olympic Games?
Searching in vain - even Facebook groups find no clear answers on how to qualify for the upcoming
Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games:
Topic: Qualifying
Standards/Minimums for Track and Field (Athletics)
Post #1
Kela
wroteon July 20, 2009 at 10:25am
I was on the Singapore
2010 Youth Olympic Games website earlier, and I didn't see any information that explains how the athletes will qualify or
be chosen. Will there be a trial meet, like there was for the 2008 Beijing Olympics or will there be a different method??
Also, will the United States be involved in this event, to my knowledge it is quite cloudy if they are even interested...
Post #2
David
wroteon August 5, 2009 at 1:47pm
Yea... How do we exacly
qualified for this event? Lots of people are trying to know, if you guys get the information please post it ASAP on the website
or on this wall. Thank you...
Post #3
Dlv
wroteon August 5, 2009 at 5:16pm
I am pretty sure for
track its just like world youth, you just have to declare for them, meet the standars and be top 2 in the contry for your
event.
Post #4
Khash
wroteon August 6, 2009 at 8:53am
why wouldnt the US be
interested?
Post #5
David
wroteon August 6, 2009 at 9:56am
What are the standards!?
Post #6
Janick
wroteon August 6, 2009 at 10:20am
the standards are different
from country to country.
Post #7
David
wroteon August 6, 2009 at 10:47am
arent they the same
for every country? because the iaaf's gives out the official standard for every youth athlete?
Post #8
Dlv
wroteon August 7, 2009 at 2:52pm
These are most likely
going to be the standars for team canada
a
question how much is the minimum for pole vault ???
Post #10
Robert
wroteon September 5, 2009 at 5:40pm
The qualification
is very different than any otheryouth or junior world event. For the Youth Olympics there are only 16 spots for each track
and field event, thats it, doesnt matter what the standard is. Those 16 spots will be divided between continents (Canada,
US and Mexico will be together). The number of spots per continent is based on performance history at the last three World
Youth championships. So, if a country has been dominent at the last threee worl youths in a given event, their continent may
be able to send 3 athletes. They are calling for a championship qualifying meet. That meet will probably have standards to
get in to it. If you get invited to that meet and perform well enough you may be invited to compete at the Youth Olympics.
Post #11
Roy
wroteon September 26, 2009 at 10:57am
i wanna know which
are the standards by event ???????
Post #12
Roy
wroteon September 26, 2009 at 11:02am
david he have the
reason because i do the standard by bressanonne but my country had another mark.
Post #13
David
wroteon October 4, 2009 at 7:10am
But which meets is
it? When is it? Where is it? Athletics Canada haven't said a word about YOG yet, & im super anxious to inform myself.
And it doesn't even give you any information on the YOG website. I know it's going to be a continental competition, but is
it going to be? We need more information on how to qualify... On the meanwhile i'ill be working my ass off to make sure I
qualify, because this is a life time experience that millions would like to be apart of, & i want to make sure I'm in
that group...
Post #14
Robert
wroteon October 4, 2009 at 5:23pm
All i can tell you
is what I have heard based on the track and field. My son does discus and shot. It is my understanding that there will be
standards, much like World Youths. Anyone who achieves the standard should be invited to a meet (I have been told either North
Carolina or California will host it) and the top 3 or 4 will then be asked to attend the YOG in August. The meet should be
last week of july or first week of August. Expect it wioll also have price tag of about $4000 if you are accepted.
Today the IOC will announce Host City for the 2016 Olympics - The 2016 "Professional" Olympic Games
Whether Chicago, Tokyo, Madrid or Rio de Janeiro is chosen as host city for the 2016 Olympics,
wouldn't it be great if the 2016 "Professional-athlete Olympic Games" were returned to "amateur-athlete-only"
qualifying status?
Remember what the Olympic Games used to stand for? Remember the Olympic Dream?
The Olympic Dream: the inspirational beauty from the excellence and the innocence of amateur-only athletes reaching
the pinnacle of their sport. The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for amateur athletes to win Olympic medals,
perchance lauching new careers as professional athletes.
Whether Chicago, Toyko, Madrid or Rio de Janeiro
is chosen as host city for the 2016 Olympics, returning the "Professional-athlete Olympic Games" to amateur-only
status would return the tangible inspirational love of the Olympic Dream to athletes and TV viewers alike.
The message - It is just not worth the risk to future generations that the International Olympic Committee start
up the Youth Olympic Games in 2010 - at this uncertain time in the fight against climate change.
THE opening and closing ceremonies of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG) next year will showcase Singapore's multiracial
character and how the country has made its mark on the world stage.
Searching in vain - even Facebook groups find no clear answers on how to qualify for the upcoming
Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games:
