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Singapore 2010

Singapore man arrested over Youth Olympic Games comments on Facebook

04 September 2010

September 4 - A man in Singapore is facing charges of incitement of violence due to comments made on Facebook about the Government's preparations for last month's Summer Youth Olympic Games.

 

British team leader delighted with Singapore performance

27 August 2010

By Tom Degun in Singapore

August 27 - Team GB Chef de Mission Jan Paterson today expressed her delight with Britain’s performance at the inaugural Summer Youth Olympic Games here as the 39 athletes picked up an impressive haul of 13 medals, five of which are gold, including one for taekwondo player Jade Jones (pictured).

   

Youth Olympics surpassed expectations claims Rogge

27 August 2010

By Tom Degun in Singapore

August 27 - International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge has admitted that the inaugural Youth Summer Olympic Games, which closed here last night, exceeded his highest expectations of them.

   

Curtain falls on inaugural Youth Olympics in Singapore

26 August 2010

By Tom Degun in Singapore

August 26 - The inaugural Summer Youth Olympic Games officially drew to a close here  tonight with a stunning display of blazing fireworks, emotive music and dazzling dance performances at a memorable ceremony here on the world’s largest floating stage in Marina Bay.

   

Brilliant Burnett wins Ireland's first Youth Olympic gold medal

25 August 2010

By Tom Degun in Singapore

August 25 - Ryan Burnett (pictured) picked-up Ireland's first gold medal of the inaugural Summer Youth Olympic Games when he won the light-flyweight title, beating Azerbaijan's Salman Alizida, here tonight.

   

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