Knowra Youth Olympic Games Youth Olympic Games The Youth Olympic Games are International Olympic Committee events for young athletes, held in summer and winter editions. The first edition took place in Singapore in 2010.
International Olympic Committee : The organization that governs the Olympic Movement and selects host cities for the Olympic Games. It created the Youth Olympic Games and oversees their organization.
Jacques Rogge : A Belgian orthopedic surgeon and sports administrator who served as International Olympic Committee president from 2001 to 2013. As IOC president, he proposed creating the Youth Olympic Games.
Youth sport : Organized physical activity and competition for children and adolescents. The Games form an international competition within the wider world of youth sport.
Youth Olympic Festival : A European Olympic Committees multisport event for young athletes from across Europe. It serves a regional youth audience rather than the Youth Olympic Games’ global one.
Olympic Charter : The International Olympic Committee’s governing document, defining the organization, rules, and principles of the Olympic Movement. Its rules provide the institutional framework for the youth event.
2010 Summer Youth Olympics : The inaugural Summer Youth Olympic Games, held in Singapore from August 14 to 26, 2010. Singapore hosted the first edition of the event.
Olympic Games : International multisport events held in summer and winter editions under the authority of the International Olympic Committee. The Youth Olympic Games adapt the Olympic event model for younger athletes.
European Youth Olympic Festival : A biennial European multisport event for young athletes, organized by the European Olympic Committees. This is the regional youth event most directly comparable to the global Games.
Olympic sports : Sports included in the programs of the Olympic Games, as determined by the International Olympic Committee. The Youth Olympic program draws from Olympic sports while adapting its event lineup.
2012 Winter Youth Olympics : The inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games, held in Innsbruck, Austria, in January 2012. Innsbruck hosted the first winter edition, extending the event to snow and ice sports.
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