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How time passes! The two-week Singapore Youth Olympic Games will draw to a close tomorrow with a closing ceremony held at the Marina Bay floating platform. These two weeks, when I was in the Marina Bay area, I saw quite many happy faces, especially among the tourists, posing for photos taken against the great backdrop of the Integrated Resorts and the Esplanade area. No doubt, the games has drawn some flak for some glitches here and there, I believe some hiccups are inevitable for a large scale event; the imperative is that these hiccups are not major and rectified as soon as possible! Singapore has pulled off an applaudable event yet again!

As a Singaporean, I am proud that our country is hosting the first Youth Olympics Games (YOG) , hence I have been relishing for a ticket to any YOG competition to catch a piece of the action. However, I was not able to get a ticket. I was very disappointed to read of half empty venues at our Youth Olympic Games when Singaporeans genuinely interested in the games are not able to get tickets.

The Singapore Youth Olympics Games opened with lots of fanfare, showmanship and fireworks tonight! The 1st Youth Olympics commences officially in Singapore for the coming 2 weeks!

Emblazoned on the headlines of the Straits Times today was the picture of a young boy. "Do you know this boy?" the headlines cried. Piqued by curiosity, I read the article and learnt that the young boy, was featured as he ran continously for 15 km in yesterday's leg of the Olympic Flame in Singapore, taking photos and cheering the Olympic Flames even though he was drenched from top to toe in the downpour.

The Youth Olympic Torch Relay continues into its second day in the eastern part of Singapore.

The Youth Olympic Game fever in Singapore kicked into higher gear today with the commencement of the Singapore leg of the Journey of the Youth Olympic Flame in the central region of Singapore!

The inaugural Youth Olympic Games will commence in Singapore next Friday 14 Aug 10! And the Youth Olympic Flame which was lit in Greece would be arriving in Singapore on 6 Aug 10! Be sure to catch this inaugural Youth Olympic Flame making its way round your neighbourhood!

Singapore Youth Olympics Games is coming soon on 14 Aug 10!  Let us pen a wish on Singapore Youth Olympics Games (YOG) Facebook now!

The Singapore Youth Olympics Games is commencing 14 Aug 10. Yesterday, the relay torch was lit in Greece and now the torch has made its way past Berlin, Germany! Today, around 85,000 Singaporeans participated in a mass walk called "One Community Walk" in 75 locations to rev up the Singapore Youth Olympics.