page_title: 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
section_title: Culture and Education Programme
hierarchical_section_title: 2010 Summer Youth Olympics / Culture and Education Programme
caption_attribution_description: English: An Omega countdown clock for the 2010 Singapore Youth Olympics at the corner of Orchard Road and Scotts Road in front of ION Orchard.
context_page_description: The 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, officially known as the I Summer Youth Olympic Games, were the inaugural edition of the Youth Olympic Games, an international multi-sport and cultural event for youths based on the tradition of the Olympic Games. Held in Singapore from 14 to 26 August 2010, it was the first International Olympic Committee-sanctioned event held in Southeast Asia. The Games featured about 3,600 athletes aged 14–18 from 204 nations, who competed in 201 events in 26 sports. No official medal tables were published, but the most successful nation was China, followed by Russia; hosts Singapore did not win any gold medals. Most unique features of the YOG, such as mixed-NOCs teams and the Culture and Education Programme, made their debut at the 2010 Games.
  Although the concept dates back to 1998, formal plans for the YOG were only first announced at the 119th IOC session on 6 July 2007. On 21 February 2008, Singapore was selected as the host city after defeating Moscow 53–44 in a postal vote by 105 International Olympic Committee members. The Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee prepared eighteen competition venues and twelve training venues.
context_section_description: The IOC set a vision for the YOG to be an event comprising a balance of sports, culture and education. The objective of the Culture and Education Programme (CEP) that athletes participated in was to educate, engage and influence the athletes to develop true sportsmanship and to live by the Olympic values of excellence, respect and friendship, while having fun at the same time.
  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.
  Singapore's Youth Olympic Games Learning Centre is located at the SYOGOC headquarters along Kay Siang Road. It was officially opened by the SNOC President Teo Chee Hean and former pole vaulting champion Sergei Bubka on 30 October 2008. The two-storey, 600-square-metre (6,500 sq ft) facility was open to the public for free allow visitors to discover and experience the spirit of the Olympics and trace Singapore's Games journey from winning the bid to host the first YOG in 2010. It featured several sections aimed at educating the public about different sports, as well as the history of Olympic records and the events lined up for the YOG. The public could also try their hand at table tennis, fencing and basketball at interactive sections. It subsequently closed for renovations from 18 August till the end of 2010.
caption: Omega countdown clock at the corner of Orchard Road and Scotts Road
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