Information about the Youth Olympic Games

Introduction to Youth Olympic Games

Youth Olympic Games (YOG) is short for Youth Olympic Games, Youth Olympic Games and Youth Olympic Games.

Youth Olympic Games is a sports event specially set up for young people, which integrates sports, education and culture, and will promote the development of these fields together with the Olympic Games.

Like the Olympic Games, the Youth Olympic Games is held every four years. The Summer Youth Olympic Games will last for 12 days, and will be held in midsummer.

200 1 IOC president Jacques? Rogge put forward the idea of hosting the Youth Olympic Games.

On July 5, 2007, at the119th plenary session of the International Olympic Committee held in Guatemala City, the IOC unanimously agreed to establish the Youth Olympic Games.

The objectives of the Youth Olympic Games include:

1. Gather young athletes from all over the world to celebrate for them.

Promote the Olympic spirit in a unique and powerful way.

3. Stimulate education and discussion on the Olympic spirit and social challenges in an innovative way.

4. Share the cultures around the world in a festive and harmonious atmosphere.

Promote the Olympic spirit to different youth groups all over the world.

6. Promote young people's sports awareness and participation.

7. Become an innovation platform in the Olympic development movement.

8. Become one of the events that can represent the highest international sports level.

Youth Olympic Games principles:

The Youth Olympic Games aims to gather all talented young athletes from all over the world-the age of the contestants should be between 14 and 18-to organize a highly competitive event. In addition, it should become an educational project of the Olympic spirit, so that young people can get a healthy lifestyle from sports.

Youth Olympic Games events

The sports of the Youth Olympic Games have been determined in principle, including swimming (diving, swimming), archery, track and field, badminton, basketball (Olympic basketball or street basketball), boxing, rowing, cycling (BMX, mountain bike), equestrian (obstacle), fencing, football, gymnastics, handball, hockey, judo, modern pentathlon, rowing and windsurfing.

In addition to sports competitions, the Youth Olympic Games pays more attention to educational and cultural activities during competitions. This includes educational interaction and Olympic values forum, which discusses how to make young people become real athletes through a healthy lifestyle and opposes the use of drugs. The interactive activities will be conducted by famous champions and international experts from the fields of education, sports and culture, who will directly guide young athletes how to deal with related social problems with their rich experience. These activities will also interact with the outside world through online chats and blogs.

Cultural activities will be combined with Olympic symbolic ceremonies (torch relay, playing the national anthem, raising the national flag, etc.). ) spread the Olympic spirit and emphasize Olympic values. In addition, multicultural urban art, street music celebrations and film screenings will enrich the content of the Youth Olympic Games.

The IOC will also communicate with young people around the world through the latest media such as electronic digital platforms before and after the Youth Olympic Games to attract their attention to the Youth Olympic Games.

Singapore Youth Olympic Games

brief introduction

The first Youth Summer Olympic Games is scheduled to be held in Singapore on August 20th/KLOC-0th/0th, when about 3,200 athletes, 800 referees and coaches will attend the grand event. The competition lasts for 12 days, and the competition events have been determined in principle as 26 major events. At the same time, all national and regional Olympic committees will also send representatives to participate in the educational and cultural projects of the Youth Summer Olympic Games. The age of the athletes participating in the Youth Olympic Games is between 14- 18, which is determined by the international individual sports organizations. The IOC has only stipulated a principle that only one age group can be selected for each event, such as 14 to 15, 15 to 16 or 17 to 18.

Emblem: Star of Youth

June 65438+1October 10,2010 The emblem of the 1st Youth Olympic Games was unveiled in Singapore. The name of the emblem is "Youth Spirit".

The emblem of "Youth Star" is mainly composed of three parts.

At the top is the "passionate flame", and the flaming red flame represents the enthusiasm for knowledge and the power of positive thinking. In addition, red is also the color of Singapore.

The middle part is a purple star, called "the purple star of the champion", which symbolizes Excellence and the sense of honor representing one's country.

Under the purple star is the "new moon tomorrow", which represents youthful vitality and is full of infinite possibilities. The crescent moon is composed of green and blue. Green represents the green environment of the island country of Singapore, while blue shows the peace of the island country.

Finally, "Singapore 20 10" is a unique combination of letters and numbers, which shows that contestants from different countries and regions can live in harmony.

mascot

Leo is the abbreviation of "Lion of Youth Olympic Games". He is a sports enthusiast, very funny, and hopes to encourage young people to exercise actively, keep healthy and enjoy the fun sports bring to life. Leo symbolizes the infinite vitality of young people and their determination to live colorful, passionate and constantly pursuing Excellence.

Merly's name is taken from "Mer" (for the sea) and "ly", which stands for youth and vitality. As a person,

Leo and Melly

As an environmentalist, Melly believes that everyone should contribute to create a sustainable future together. At the same time, she also advocates that young people actively participate in community activities and respect each other.

From August 14 to September 6, 2009, citizens were invited to participate in the mascot naming activities. During the activity, about 375 suggestions were received from 20 countries. Leo was named Sean Pang Yiwei, while Melly was named Dong Zhijun. Sean and Zhijun are both Singaporeans, so they are lucky to be the first people to witness Leo and Melly at the release ceremony.

Leo and Melly will appear in many activities of Singapore 20 10 Youth Olympic Games in the coming months to build momentum for the Youth Olympic Games.

Sports icon

On the 20th, the Organizing Committee of Singapore Youth Olympic Games announced the sports logo patterns of 26 events of 20 10 Youth Olympic Games.

This group of 26 sports logo patterns evolved on the basis of the Youth Star, the logo of the Youth Olympic Games. In the design, the athlete's head is shaped like a flame, and his body evolves into a purple star, representing passion, dedication and sportsmanship.

Wu Qiyuan, President of Singapore Youth Olympic Games, said: "This set of patterns can let everyone immediately identify the sports of the Youth Olympic Games. The dynamic pattern style inspires people's yearning for youth, adventure, openness and fun. "

What are the chances of Nanjing bidding for the Youth Olympic Games?

The International Olympic Committee officially announced that the national Olympic Committees of China, Indonesia, Morocco, Mexico, Poland and Turkey have submitted applications to the International Olympic Committee to bid for the second Youth Summer Olympic Games in 20 14, among which China was identified as Nanjing.

Against the background of Beijing successfully hosting the 2008 Olympic Games and Guangzhou nervously preparing for the 20 10 Asian Games, China, another important big city, confidently took a step towards the Youth Olympic Games, a brand-new large-scale international comprehensive games.

The Youth Olympic Games was born at the initiative of the current IOC President Jacques Rogge. Its original intention is to enhance the influence of the Olympic movement among young people. The age limit for participating athletes is 14 to 18. Like the Olympic Games, the Youth Olympic Games can be divided into summer and winter. In 20 10, the first Summer Youth Olympic Games will be held in Singapore.

Why is Nanjing, the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, interested in this young event? What are the chances of winning the bid?

From Nanjing's enthusiasm for sports events in recent years, it is not difficult to see that this economically vibrant ancient capital hopes to further shape the city brand image and promote economic development through sports.

Jiangsu Province was the host of the 10th National Games in 2005, and Nanjing also hosted high-level basketball events such as Stankovic Cup and Diamond Cup in 2006 and 2008. The newly released chess super championship is also a masterpiece. From this perspective, the bid for the Youth Olympic Games should come down in one continuous line, and behind these high-level events may be the grand blueprint for Nanjing to become an international city.

So, is Nanjing capable of hosting the Summer Youth Olympic Games? Professor Lu, a famous sports sociologist, believes that the Youth Olympic Games has not been held so far, and the scale and various conditions of the event are still not very clear. However, the events of the Youth Olympic Games are much less than those of the Olympic Games, and the events of the National Games are basically dominated by the Olympic Games, so it should not be more difficult to hold the Youth Olympic Games than the National Games. Nanjing just hosted the National Games four years ago. Relying on an international metropolis like Shanghai, it should be able to host the Youth Olympic Games in all directions.

As we all know, bidding for the Olympic Games is very intense. In contrast, the Youth Olympic Games is still in the initial stage of development, and the bid is much less difficult. At present, Indonesia, Morocco, Mexico, Poland and Turkey have also submitted applications, among which there are no developed countries. In Professor Lu's view, Nanjing still has certain opportunities.

Lu, who has long been concerned about the development of sports in China, believes that the Youth Olympic Games is close to the Universiade, and the athletes participating in it are basically amateurs. Compared with the Olympic Games, the Youth Olympic Games is closer to the category of cultural education. Professor Lu said that hosting the Youth Olympic Games is beneficial to the development of sports in China, because it advocates youth sports and amateur competitions, which may be beneficial to the institutional transformation of sports in China.

Lu stressed that in the face of the Youth Olympic Games, don't take the gold medal too seriously. If so, it would be against the original intention and concept of hosting the Youth Olympic Games, not to mention chasing gold medals with some extreme measure. In addition, the problem of concealing the age of athletes in China is more serious, and the requirements for the age of athletes in the Youth Olympic Games are more stringent. Hosting the Youth Olympic Games is a lively event. If Nanjing's bid is successful, it should be a grand gathering of youth sports and amateur sports.

What can the Youth Olympic Games bring to Nanjing?

In more than 50 days, the International Olympic Committee will vote for the host city of the 20 14 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Vancouver. As one of the three bidding cities from Asia, Europe and America, Nanjing has a rare opportunity. After all, not many cities bid for the Youth Olympic Games. However, the pressure Nanjing is facing can be imagined-Beijing has just hosted an "unparalleled" Summer Olympic Games, and the first Summer Youth Olympic Games will be held in Singapore on 20 10. All this is just around the corner.

However, in the face of pressure, Nanjing is still full of enthusiasm to bid for the second Youth Olympic Games. "The bid for the Youth Olympic Games, if the second Youth Olympic Games is finally won, will enhance the city of Nanjing in all aspects. For example, further improving the level of urban civilization, improving the urban environment and expanding the international influence of the city will eventually benefit more than 7 million Nanjing citizens. " Wang, vice president of Nanjing Institute of Physical Education, said, "Moreover, because the existing venues can basically meet the needs of the Youth Olympic Games and other factors, the cost of Nanjing's bid to host the Youth Olympic Games itself is not high."

Olympic concept promotes urban civilization

According to jacques rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee, the theme of the Youth Olympic Games is not only competition, but also communication between athletes and interaction with young friends from all over the world, so that the core values of the Olympic Games-Excellence, respect and friendship-can be more widely accepted by young people.

Zhang Qing, the former director of BOCOG International Liaison Department who has been dealing with the Olympic Movement for more than 30 years, has his own explanation. "In recent years, social problems such as malnutrition, obesity and internet addiction among teenagers around the world have attracted the attention of the International Olympic Committee." He said, "In this context, unlike the Olympic Games, which focused on competition, the Youth Olympic Games paid more attention to the education of young people's physical and mental health. The International Olympic Committee hopes that young people will actively participate in the Olympic Movement. "

Nanjing's bid to host the Youth Olympic Games conforms to this concept of the International Olympic Committee. "Nanjing has more than 7 million citizens, of whom 2.3 million are teenagers." Dr. Zhou Qinggang from Nanjing Academy of Social Sciences said: "They are the future masters of Nanjing. Letting them accept the baptism of the Olympic spirit and values will help them develop a good and healthy lifestyle and form a positive life value orientation, which will undoubtedly improve the quality of citizens and the level of urban civilization. "

The operation has already started. In June, 165438+ 10, the activity of Nanjing Million Youth Supporting the Bid for the Youth Olympic Games was held in Nanjing Olympic Sports Center. Now, walking on the streets of Nanjing, more and more teenagers are participating in the bid for the Youth Olympic Games ... These actions are not only to support Nanjing's bid for the Youth Olympic Games, but also to spread and popularize the Olympic spirit and values among Nanjing teenagers and the whole city.

The city will become more beautiful because of the Youth Olympic Games.

Zhou, a senior three student at Nanjing Foreign Languages School, is the image ambassador for Nanjing's bid to host the Youth Olympic Games. During the Olympic Games last year, he participated in the Olympic Youth Camp in Beijing. In addition to enjoying the passion and glory brought by the Olympic Games to this city, his most direct feeling is that Beijing is "sky blue, clear water and beautiful". He believes that if the Youth Olympic Games can be held, the urban appearance of Nanjing will definitely change greatly. This Gu Chenghui is more beautiful and livable because of the Youth Olympic Games, and every citizen will benefit and feel happy in the future.

From Nanjing's bid for hosting the Youth Olympic Games to the International Olympic Committee, it can be seen that by 20 14, Nanjing's transportation network and infrastructure can fully meet the requirements of hosting the Youth Olympic Games, and there is no need to build other special transportation facilities. It is understood that once it becomes the host city of the Youth Olympic Games, although some existing urban planning may kick off in advance, the overall modernization of the city will still be carried out in an orderly manner, and there will be no construction sites everywhere.

Nanjing will also have a "leap-forward development" in urban environmental protection due to the Youth Olympic Games. "From 2003 to 2008, Nanjing's direct investment in environmental protection was nearly 7 billion US dollars, with an average annual growth rate of about 20%." People from the Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau said in an interview, "It is foreseeable that if the bid for the Youth Olympic Games is successful, Nanjing will have a' leap-forward development' in terms of continuing to improve the construction of urban and rural environmental infrastructure, continuously improving the quality of human settlements, accelerating energy conservation and emission reduction, and promoting industrial ecological upgrading and transformation."

"Nanjing's bid to host the Youth Olympic Games on behalf of the country is a precious and significant historical opportunity. The 10th National Games held in Nanjing in 2005 brought many positive changes to the appearance and image of the city. " Dr. Zhou Qinggang believes that "if the bid for the Youth Olympic Games is finally successful, it will greatly promote the sound and rapid economic and social development of Nanjing, accelerate the modernization of the city, and push Nanjing to realize the grand goal of building a modern international humanistic green capital at an early date."

There is no need to build new venues to bid for the Youth Olympic Games.

In fact, after last year's Beijing Olympic Games, many cities in China are actively holding large-scale sports events. Last year, the Universiade was held in Harbin, the 20 10 Asian Games will be held in Guangzhou, the Summer Universiade will be held in Shenzhen, and the East Asian Games will be held in Tianjin ... Nanjing, as a city that has hosted the 10th National Games, has good sports facilities and can host world-class events such as the Youth Olympic Games without too much cost.

Slightly different from the modern Olympic Games, the Youth Olympic Games clearly advocates thrifty competition and does not encourage the construction of new stadiums. The head of the Youth Olympic Games Office said in an interview that Nanjing will not build any new venues for the Youth Olympic Games. "Existing sports venues, such as Nanjing Olympic Sports Center, can fully host most of the events," the official said. "The International Olympic Committee also recognizes our existing sports facilities." It is understood that in terms of existing sports facilities, Nanjing is more competitive than its competitors Poznan in Poland and Guadalajara in Mexico.

The IOC hopes that the host city of the Youth Olympic Games will have a special place for athletes to communicate outside the competition, and Nanjing will build a Youth Olympic Village for athletes to live in. It is worth mentioning that the Youth Olympic Village was not built specifically for the Youth Olympic Games, but was combined with commercial housing development through market means. In the bid report submitted by our city to the International Olympic Committee, the Youth Olympic Village is a part of a commercial housing development project in a city, which is located in the south of Hexi Olympic Sports Center 10 minutes. Relevant persons told reporters: "After the Youth Olympic Games, these houses will be sold to the public as commercial houses."

Active "urban marketing"

Nanjing's bid to host the Youth Olympic Games has attracted the attention of the whole world. Last week, the banner "Support Nanjing's bid for the Youth Olympic Games" signed by the mayor of G? ttingen, Germany, was sent to Nanjing from Germany thousands of miles away, and it was full of German signatures.

"This is what the bid for the Youth Olympic Games will bring. The Olympic bid will let the world know, understand and support Nanjing. For Nanjing, bidding for the Youth Olympic Games is also an active marketing for the world. " Dr. Zhou Qinggang said, "If we successfully bid for the Youth Olympic Games, it will further enhance Nanjing's influence and reputation at home and abroad, enhance the exchanges, cooperation and friendship between Nanjing and people from all over the world, and our city will gain more development opportunities."

Zhang Qing, who has dealt with the Olympic Movement all his life, has higher expectations for Nanjing's bid to host the Youth Olympic Games. "The Youth Olympic Games is an' innovative product' of the IOC, including some unclear places within the IOC. The second Youth Olympic Games will be held on 20 14. " Zhang Qing said, "If we can win the right to host the Games, Nanjing can not only host an unparalleled Youth Olympic Games, but also set a' Nanjing Model' to set a benchmark for the development of the Youth Olympic Games. The' Nanjing Model' may lead the development of the Youth Olympic Games, which will be a fortune left by Nanjing to the Olympic Movement and the world, and the world will pay more attention to Nanjing. I am looking forward to that day. "