President Rogge said, “This visit to Singapore has been a fruitful and constructive one and I am pleased with the way the preparations for the Youth Olympic Games are unfolding. The Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee is doing a great job and it warms me to see that their enthusiasm for the upcoming Games matches mine. I am looking forward to a superb first edition this August.”
The President was also on hand to launch the Young Ambassador programme, a new initiative that engages 30 young people nominated by their NOCs to help promote the YOG in their regions and communities and support the athletes before and during the Games as well as during their participation in the Culture and Education Programme (CEP).
Rogge spoke with each of the 30 ambassadors, who range in age from 18-28, and the 60 CEP Champions, local representatives who will promote and facilitate the Culture and Education Programme developed by the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee with the IOC.
In addition to paying a courtesy call on Singapore Prime Minister Mr. LEE Hsien Loong, President Rogge also met with Singapore National Olympic Council President and Deputy Prime Minister Mr. TEO Chee Hean, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Dr. Vivian BALAKRISHNAN and other dignitaries.
“We are honoured and privileged to have the President of the IOC visiting Singapore again. We are encouraged by his positive feedback and encouragement. As we move closer to the opening of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games in August, I would like to invite everyone around the world to start celebrating this inaugural Games with us, Together with our partners, Singapore is committed to deliver a successful Games – one that is meaningful and memorable,” said SYOGOC Chairman and IOC Vice-President NG Ser Miang.
The Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games will take place from 14-26 August.
(courtesy of www.singapore2010.sg)