Act with humanity. Just say no to Youth Olympic Games.

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.

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Monday, September 27, 2010

With Improving Advertising Market, IOC to Open Negotiations for Sale of Television Rights in the US in 2011

As reported by the AP on YAHOO News:

Rogge says US TV Talks to Begin Soon

By STEPHEN WILSON, AP Sports Writer Stephen Wilson, Ap Sports Writer – Fri Sep 24

LONDON – The long-delayed negotiations on Olympic television rights in the United States should begin by early next year, IOC president Jacques Rogge said Friday.

Rogge told The Associated Press that the International Olympic Committee is now ready to move because of signs of improvement in the U.S. economic situation and advertising market.

Link to article

Mon, September 27, 2010 | link

Monday, September 20, 2010

Report Published on Athlete Injuries during the Winter Olympic Games

In preparation for the first-ever Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2012, athletes and parents may choose to gain more awareness of injuries and illnesses at Winter Games by reviewing a report published by the British Journal of Sports Medicine:

Sports Injuries and Illnesses during the Winter Olympic Games 2010

Findings:

"At least 11% of the athletes incurred an injury during the (2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics), and 7% of the athletes an illness."

"Head/cervical spine and knee were the most common injury locations. Injuries were evenly distributed between training (54.0%) and competition (46.0%)."

"Analyses of injury mechanisms in high-risk Olympic winter sports are essential to better direct injury-prevention strategies."

Mon, September 20, 2010 | link

Monday, September 13, 2010

Bolivian Youth Olympic gold medallists were over-aged, it is claimed

An article by Duncan Mackay, "British Sports Internet Writer of the Year," dated September 12 on insideworldfootball.com states:

... it has now been reported in Bolivia that several of the team were aged between 16 and 19 in a tournament where world governing body FIFA had ruled that the players should be aged under-15.

Mon, September 13, 2010 | link

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