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Singapore will be hosting the first Youth Olympic Games from 14 to 26 August 2010. It will receive some 3,600 athletes and 800 officials from 205 National Olympic Committees, along with estimated 800 media representatives, 20,000 local and international volunteers, and more than 500,000 spectators. Young athletes - between 14 and 18 years of age - will compete in 26 sports and take part in Culture and Education Programme.
The Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games 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. Athletes will have the unique chance to participate in CEP activities that are integrated with their sports competition schedules. Through CEP, athletes will be able to develop as true sportsmen and ambassadors in the society, and at the same time, make friends and have fun. They will learn about important global and sports issues, contribute to the environment and society, interact with other young people around the world and celebrate the Olympic movement and the diverse culture around the world. The Culture Component of the CEP consists of live youth performances, art installations and festivals that centre on the theme of celebrating the Spirit of Olympism and cultural diversity. The Education Component of the CEP comprises modular, fun and interactive activities planned around the sports competition schedule. An exciting range of activities such as hands-on workshops, talks by Olympians, outdoor activities, community projects and exhibition booths, will engage young people along 8 different themes:
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