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Disneyland Agu @casseinogen 2010 2 4 6 Cassandra Yeap, student Reporter The official 2010 Youth Olympic Village newspaper A publication by the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, NTU l et the gAmes Begin First of its kind in many ways, the Opening Ceremony was for youths, by youths By AnjAli RAguRAmAn But most had no complaints, saying it was worth it. he first ever Youth Olympic Games “We can showcase what Singapore has (YOG) kicked off in style last night, to show the world. It is a worthy cause that celebrating the vigour and strength of we should be proud of,” said 14-year-old Tyoung athletes from more than 200 countries. Sherwin Thie, who was in the choir that With about two billion people worldwide sang the national anthem. tuned in, it was a massive party marked The going was not easy, but placard with fireworks, fire and water displays, and holder Felicia Lin, 18, was not dismayed. song and dance repertories. “The honour, the eight seconds of fame, With 5,500 performers on stage, and 3,600 and also the contribution to YOG (made) it athletes seated just before the platform, the seem like all the sacrifices that were made Ceremony was an Olympic first to have an were worth it,” she said. “It’s an honour to all-youth cast. represent our school and our country. We Befittingly, Singapore is also the youngest can look back 10 years later, and say that we nation to ever host an Olympic event, with were a part of this.” the Lion City having turned 45 six days ago. The Olympic Flag was carried in by Held at the Marina Bay Floating Platform, eight Olympians: Tan Howe Liang, Yelena the show kicked off at precisely 8.10pm. Isinbayeva, Yang Yang, Tan Eng Liang, The performing acts told of courage, Frankie Frederiks, Patricia Chan Li-Yi, Tao TOP: The final torchbearer, sailor Darren Choy, in the turning adversity into opportunity, and Li, and Sergey Bubka. even environmental issues. Just before the end of the night, the final leg of the 6-day torch relay as he sprints across the Throughout the show, put together Olympic Flame arrived from across the bay Reflecting Pool. by local theatre practitioner Ivan Heng, perched atop a glowing phoenix shaped ABOVE: Jacques Rogge, the President of the International impressive laser displays and light shows boat. Singapore sailor Darren Choy lit Olympic Committee, delivers his speech to an international were emitted from surrounding buildings the lantern-shaped cauldron, the flames in the Central Business District. Fireworks spiralling within before erupting from the audience as Ng Ser Miang, Chairman of the Singapore were synchronised with music specially top. Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee, looks on. composed for the occasion. In the words of President of the Photos: Ivan tan Roughly 750 hours were spent rehearsing International Olympic Committee Jacques the event. With 12-hour rehearsal days, many Rogge: “This is a new chapter in the history For more photos of the opening ceremony, turn to page 8. of the performers even had to miss school. of the Olympic Movement.” “This is a new chapter in the history of the Olympic Movement.” - Jacques Rogge 2 YOV in numbers YOUNG OLYMPIAN DAILY Column Y oVoice Shout-outs, wishes, dedications... Flame illuminates 5 city landscape THINGS TO DO By bhavan Jaipragas y the time the Olympic Flame reached the Marina Promontory on Friday night, it had covered close to 300 km, TO Us TOn TEAM Ke Ya Benough to circle this island six times. To Jeremy: Your time better be faster I wish all time to have good Many Singaporeans would not have than mine…since I’m a girl :) luck from I personally imagined that there were enough places of Amanda Liew, Brunei, Swimming. William and wishes from importance that the Flame could journey To Amanda: All the best! I know you our country which is Kenya. through for six whole days. By the end of it And I love Singapore. however, critics should have been convinced 1 can do it! Make us proud!! Jeremy Joint Riong, Brunei, Swimming. William Mbevi, Kenya, Athletics that the Lion City is more than just a Meet multiple gold concrete jungle with a glitzy city skyline. medalists like pole-vaulting Many of the landmarks that were passed legend Yelena Isinbayeva through hold a great amount of significance on August 17 to the island state. CHIJ Toa Payoh, the start point of the flame’s journey in the host city, is situated 2 in one of its oldest residential estates. Just 45 Join the circus with the years ago, the streets of Toa Payoh and the accompanying landscaped greenery was the plate spinning and juggling site of an extensive squatter district. skills you can pick up in TOK TEAM U raine TO TEAM SINGAPORE TO TEAM PERU The Singapore leg also highlighted the CEP Good luck, this is Good luck for your Vamos Peru! to the world its commitment to conserve the beginning of events, do your I know all the natural spaces, despite its limited land sports career so try country proud! players are going mass. The Singapore Zoo, where the flame 3 as hard as you can. Jeffrey Adam Lightfoot, to give their 100%. was welcomed by two elephants dressed Visit booths and learn Andrii Sirenko, Ukraine Singapore, Football Be careful! in Maharajah finery, is arguably one of the about the world when the Triathlon Mario Cuba & Katherine Winder, Peru, Badminton world’s best. World Culture Village The journey also showed that history and opens on Monday Leave a message for someone on facebook.com/youngolympiandaily culture have not lost their significance in Photos: ClArA LOCK, SHArIfAh fAdIlAh, Xue JIAnYue Singapore. Travelling down Little India and Chinatown, the Flame passed temples built 4 CHIEF EDITOR COPY EDITORS PRODUCTION SUPPORT by early settlers, still in prime condition. Immerse yourself in music Elizabeth Law Anjali Raguraman Ng Heng Ghee In the final hours of the journey on Cassandra Yeap and dance at the Evening PICTURE EDITOR Kwan Hui Xian TEACHER ADVISORS Friday, the flame made its way past colonial Festival on August 20 Ng Jun Sen Ng Hoe Guan Andrew Duffy era buildings and monuments in the city Santhiya Kulasakeran Juleen Shaw NIGHT EDITORS Wang Simin centre, all lasting legacies of the city’s Joanna Hor DESIGN CONSULTANT history as a British colony. Zakaria Zainal LAYOUT EDITORS Rishad Patel 5 Maxie Aw Yeong As Young Olympians from the world Pick up tips on finding CHIEF LAYOUT EDITOR Nguyen Pham Hai An over begin their quest for glory in Singapore, the right balance between Neo Wen Tong Yamuna Yeo perhaps it would be good to explore the sports and studies through A students’ newspaper published by the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information Nanyang Technological University, 31 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637718. Tel: 6790 6446 deeper layers of this fascinating island – playing “Athletopoly” where the diversity of the people mirrors the Printed by KHL Printing Co. Pte Ltd., 57 Loyang Drive, Singapore 508968 vibrancy of the land. Photo: Internet Editorials are the opinions of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the policies or views of the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee or Nanyang Technological University, its employees, the students or the Council of the University. news of the world afghanistan Afghanistan’s national sport is canada Buzkashi, a team sport played on Canada’s flag-bearer horseback. When for the YOG is translated, it swimmer Jeremy literally means “goat grabbing”. Bagshaw. He was born in Singapore, and moved with his family to Victoria when he was five. new zealand Neroli Susan Fairhall was the first paraplegic competitor in the Olympic Games. The New Zealander brazil took up archery after a motorbike Brazilian soccer s ingapore accident that left her player Kaka has been paralysed from waist working for the UN Table tennis Olympic down. as an ambassador silver medallist Li Jia against hunger since Wei is hot property November 2004. here, and not just because of her table- tennis skills. She was placed fifth out of 30 in an MSN poll this year of hottest female athletes. YOUNG OLYMPIAN DAILY YOV 360 3 briefs Where’s sean Kingston? Sean Kingston was miss- ing from the Youth Olympic Games Opening Ceremony due to delayed arrival. The singer of hit song “Beautiful Girls” is one of the five singers of the official YOG song. Equestrian horse draw results out A glimpse into the wardrobe of 17-year- old Lenier Pero Justiz. Photo: tan sihan Photo: sPh-sYoGoC/marK Chan Home away from home The Equestrian horse draw conducted on August 13 at the Singapore Turf Club Riding By Tan sihan offhandedly: “Wireless hasn’t been says, “It is not boring at all. It’s very Centre was a first in Olympic working. Got to figure the Ethernet nice and the food is very delicious.” history. eenagers shout to each other connection. And there’s no TV in the Here, the Kenyan relishes To ensure a level playing across the residential blocks.