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.
Death of US National Team Olympic Swimmer Crippen Shocks Swimming World
From reports coming out of the UAE, complete
facts surrounding the death of Fran Crippen are unknown. Unfortunately, it appears the voiceless athlete is being held out again by the international sporting federation - a
member of the Olympic Movement. And this
is the second time in less than one year:
1) On
Fran Crippen's passing: “What we know initially is that he exerted himself more than he could, that’s what we
know,” said FINA President Julio Maglione of Uruguay, attending an International Olympic Committee conference in Acapulco,
Mexico.
2) Remember how quickly the International Luge Federation said Nodar Kumaritashvili was
at fault for his own death.
Another
athlete - who survived a catastrophic Pre-Olympic accident - finds her voice to speak out to show that the
public should not so easily accept media stories which lay blame on the athlete in Olympic event accidents: http://www.kimberly2004.com
Two 17-year-old wrestlers, including a silver
medalist, failed doping tests at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore and have been disqualified by the International Olympic
Committee.
Coroner Releases Report on Cause of Nodar Kumaritashvili's Death in Agreement with Initial Statements by International Olympic
Committee and Luge Federation
