YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES

Juan Garcia and Beltran Hidalgo (s) celebrate their victory in the Junior Men's Four at the 2008 World Rowing Senior and Junior Championships in Linz/Ottensheim, Austria.

History

A new highlight on the world’s sporting calendar, the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) will be held for the first time in Singapore from 14 to 26 August 2010.

Description

The summer Youth Olympic Games are open to 14 to 18 year olds and will feature 26 sports. Each sport will focus on a specific two-year age group, with rowing involving the 17 to 18 year olds.

Besides sport, the Games will stage a whole range of cultural and educational activities. This is why youth athletes are invited to stay on for the whole 12-day duration of the Games, and not just for the duration of their sport competition.

Competition

The Youth Olympic Rowing Regatta will be raced over 1,000m on a channel next to the Formula One racing track. The water is partly salty, as it comes from the ocean, but a purification treatment of the water is taking place.

Competing Boat Classes