SYOG 2010 : Badminton

Badminton, the world’s fastest racket sport, is played using strung rackets. These rackets are similar to tennis rackets but smaller, more flexible and lighter. A feather shuttlecock is used in play by either two opposing players (Singles) or four players (Doubles) on a marked rectangular court. For the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games, shuttlers will only compete in the Singles event. The objective of the game is to score points by hitting the shuttlecock over the net into the opponent’s half of the court, so that it hits the ground before the opponent is able to return it.

Badminton
International Federation : Badminton World Federation (BWF)
Venue : Singapore Indoor Stadium
AGE GROUP(dd/mm/yy): 1/1/92-31/12/93
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM(Qualifying Events) : 5 YCC in 2010, JWC in 2010
Procedure : Highest ranked M and W (1 per NOC) qualify according to continental quotas at YCC or based on continental ranking list (Africa, America and Oceania - 2 per event; Asia and Europe - 5 per event). The remaining 7 places qualify through the 2010 JWC ranking list.

SYOG 2010 : Athletics

Athletics, in many ways, embodies the Olympic motto, 'Citius, Altius, Fortius', meaning 'Faster, Higher, Stronger'. Athletics, or Track and Field, is about running faster, jumping higher, throwing further than competitors and enduring long distances. For the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games, Athletics comprises a total 36 track and field events for both Boys and Girls.


Athletics
International Federation : International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)
Venue : Bishan Stadium
AGE GROUP(dd/mm/yy): 1/1/93-31/12/94
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM(Qualifying Events) : 5 YCC in 2010
Procedure : 16 athletes per event will qualify through YCC, with the number of positions available per area/continent based on results from last 3 YWC.

SYOG 2010 : Archery

Archery is a sport involving the use of a bow and arrows, with the aim of scoring the most points by accurately shooting the arrow to the centre of the target.


There are individual Junior Men, Junior Women and Mixed Team competitions. The distance that athletes will be shooting is 70m. The Olympic Round starts with a ranking match, followed by the individual and team elimination format.


Archery
International Federation : International Archery Federation (FITA)
Venue : Kallang Field
AGE GROUP(dd/mm/yy): 1/1/92-31/12/93
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM(Qualifying Events) : Special qualifying competition at 2009 YWC and 5 continental qualification tournaments in 2009 and 2010
Procedure : 17 places at YWC allocated to NOCs of highest ranked archers. 6 places distributed during continental events to NOCs not yet qualified (2 places for Europe and 1 place each for Asia, Americas, Africa and Oceania).

SYOG 2010 : Aquatics

Aquatics at the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (Singapore 2010) comprises two water-based disciplines. Diving combines artistry and athleticism with undeniable courage – divers hit the water at about 55km/h. There will be two events for both Youth Men and Youth Women, leaping from a 3m springboard or a 10m platform. For Swimming, events include Freestyle, Breaststroke, Backstroke, Butterfly and Medley, testing the speed and endurance of participants in Individual and Team competitions. The order of the Individual Medley is Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Freestyle, while the order for Medley Relay is Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly and Freestyle. As a first, a Mixed Gender event for 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay and 4 x 100m Medley Relay is included in Singapore 2010.


Aquatics - Diving
International Federation : Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA)
Venue : Toa Payoh Swimming Complex
AGE GROUP(dd/mm/yy): 1/1/93-31/12/94
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM (Qualifying Events) : One dedicated qualification event in 2010
Procedure : 9 best ranked athletes in each event will qualify their respective NOC.


Aquatics - Swimming
International Federation : Fédération internationale de Natation (FINA)
Venue : Singapore Sports School
AGE GROUP(dd/mm/yy): 1/1/92-31/12/93(M) 1/1/93-31/12/94(W)
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM(Qualifying Events) : FINA 2009 WC (for NOC quotas) and sanctioned events in 2009/2010 (for qualification times)
Procedure : NOC team ranking at FINA 2009 WC and achievement of qualification times establishes number of athletes qualified per NOC. Top 16 teams qualify max of 8 athletes, while lower ranked teams qualify a max of 4 or 2 athletes. Selected athletes can achieve qualification times at all events sanctioned by FINA.

Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games

Singapore will be hosting the inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG) from 14 to 26 August 2010. The Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games will receive some 5,000 athletes and officials from the 205 National Olympic Committees (NOCs), along with estimated 1200 media representatives, 20,000 local and international volunteers, and more than 370,000 spectators. Young athletes - aged between 14 and 18 years - will compete in 26 sports and take part in Culture and Education Programme.

The Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games aims to inspire youth around the world to embrace, embody and express the Olympic values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect. It will create a lasting sports, culture and education legacy for Singapore and youths from around the world, as well as enhance and elevate the sporting culture locally and regionally.

MEW CHOO APOLOGISES FOR HER DEFEAT

KUALA LUMPUR (12 MAY 2010) – The expectations were high on Wong Mew Choo to deliver the morale boosting first point but the country’s top woman shuttler was left apologising for her poor show in her 9-21, 16-21 defeat to Indonesia’s No 2 Adriyanti Firdasari in her the first singles in the Uber Cup quarter-final.


“I am sorry, really sorry that I was a big let down,” said Mew Choo, who was expected to win Malaysia’s first point against the Indonesians.


After all the Ipoh lass had beaten Adriyanti in the team final at the Laos SEA Games in December enroute to Malaysia’s 3-1 win to win the gold medal.


“It was a below par performance from me. I was rather tensed. Nothing went right for me. Even when I fought back in the second set it was all in vain as my opponent controlled the match throughout.


“I had beaten her in the Laos SEA Games. But all that did not count today. Adriyanti is an attacking player and I was not able to counter her aggressive play.


At the end of the press conference, Mew Choo was overcome with emotions and simply threw herself to the ground before Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) sports psychologist Frederick Tan came to consoled her.


Adriyanti was pleased that she managed to beat Mew Choo in front of the fanatical home fans although the big Indonesian turnout also made their presence felt at the Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil.


“I had lost to Mew Choo several times before. It is nice feeling to beat her in front of her home fans. Mew Choo was able to read my game in the second set but I was able to check that. It is an important point for us in our quest to reach the semifinal,” said Adriyanti.

Simon Pastikan INA ke Semifinal

KUALA LUMPUR - Simon Santoso menjadi kunci keberhasilan Tim Thomas Indonesia melaju ke semifinal Thomas & Uber Cup 2010. Tampil sebagai pemain ketiga, Simon mengantar Merah Putih unggul 3-0 atas India di perempat final.


Bermain di Putra Stadium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Rabu (12/5/2010), Simon berhasil menundukkan Arvind Bhatt, dua set langsung 21-8 dan 21-10. Simon memberikan angka ketiga, setelah sebelumnya Indonesia unggul 2-0 melalui Taufik Hidayat serta pasangan Markis Kido/Hendra Setiawan.


Simon yang biasanya tampil sebagai pemain terakhir (kelima), kali ini dipasang sebagai pemain ketiga, menggantikan tampat Sony Dwi Kuncoro yang masih bermasalah dengan cedera punggung. Tak ingin menyia-nyiakan kepercayaan yang diberikan tim, Simon tampil luar biasa meladei perlawanan Arvind Bhatt yang memaksa Sony menyerah (WO) pada laga kedua babak penyisihan Grup.


Di set pertama, Simon langsung tancap gas dan tidak banyak memberi angin bagi Bhatt untuk mengembangkan permainan. Simon akhirnya mampu menyegel set pertama dengan skor cukup menyakinkan 21-8.


Pemandangan di set kedua kembali tak jauh berneda. Simon tetap memegang penuh jalannya laga, meski kali ini Bhatt lumayan memberikan perlawanan sepadan. Sayang, usaha Bhatt akhirnya sia-sia setelah Simon berhasil memenangi set kedua dengan skor 21-10.