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IOC President praises preparations for first Youth Olympic Games in Singapore

The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Jacques Rogge, today wrapped up a successful trip to Singapore in the lead-up to the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in August. The trip included a tour of the sports venues, Culture and Education Programme activities, and participation in the seminar organised for the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) that will send athletes to the YOG. President Rogge said, " 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." "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 the inaugural Games with us. Together with our partners, Singapore is committed to delivering 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 to 26

Official IWF site visit for the 2010 Junior World Championships

Two officials from the IWF Secretariat, Dr. Mónika Ungár and Mr. Attila Ádámfi made a site visit in Sofia, Bulgaria, to co-ordinate the organisation of the 2010 Junior World Championships. The Organising Committee is in operation with Mr. Sliven Neykov, Minister for Sport in the Honorary Chairman's position. Discussions and the site inspection were conducted with the President of the OC Mr. Anton Kodjabashev and the Competition Director Mr. Sevdalin Marinov. The competitions will take place in the Universiade Hall and the participants will be accommodated in the renovated Park Hotel Moskva. The final Regulation and the Entry Forms will be posted shortly.

Referees clinic in Cairo

REFEREES CLINIC IN CAIRO, EGYPT 18th -20th MARCH 2010 IWF appointed technical expert mr. Taisto Kuoppala from Finland conducted a three day referees clinic for African weightlifting referees. The venue Cataract Pyramids Resort was the same as the venue for African Junior and Youth Weightlifting Championships. The participants - 19 in total - represented 7

London 2012 tickets

There is a total of seven and a half million tickets to be sold for the Olympics and Paralympics. The total revenue needed to be raised is £441 million. If five million tickets are sold at £50 each, raising £250 million, that leaves the remaining 2.5 million tickets needing to raise £190 million - that's £76 each on average. But organisers have promised some ticket prices will be set lower, at around £20. The more likely scenario is that tickets to all of the athletics' finals, the ceremonies and high-demand small venues like the velodrome, weightlifting and aquatics centre will be priced at the upper end. (telegraph)  

Deadline approaching for TO nominations to 2010 world events!

The deadline - 30th March 2010 - is fast approaching for the nomination of Technical Officials (referees and doctors) to the 4 major events of the year 2010! National Federations are herewith reminded to send the Nomination Form which includes the following events:- 2010 Junior World Championships (Sofia - BUL)- 2010 University World Championships (Taichung - TPE)- 1st Youth Olympic Games (Singapore)- 2010 World Championships (Antalya - TUR) Only the nominations sent by means of the Form correctly completed will be considered! Don't miss the deadline of 30.03.2010!Form to be sent to: [email protected]  or   [email protected]  or by fax to: +3613530199

The 9th South American Games opens amid a majestic ceremony in Medellin, Colombia

A majestic ceremony of lights, dance and fireworks opened the 9th South American Games in Medellin, Colombia. The delegations that will compete in 31 sports paraded around the track of the Atanasio Girardot Stadium. Some 3500 athletes representing 15 countries are slated to compete. Olympic champion of Colombia, Maria Isabel Urrutia passed the South American Flame to Medellin born Ximena Restrepo (Olympic bronze medallist 400 m runner in 1992), who lit the torch amid an audience of some 40000.Weightlifting competition starts on 26