15. August 2010
Singapore
Artistic Gymnastics
* PREVIEW: Artistic Gymnastics .....
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Sunday: Girl's podium training |
The competitions of Artistic Gymnastics of the I. Youth Olympic Games will start with their qualification rounds on Monday, August 16 (boys) - Tuesday August 17 (girls), followed by the all-around finals (Aug 18 / 19) and by the
apparatus finals August 21 / 22.
Altogether 3,600 young athletes participate at the events of these youth games, 84 of them are gymnasts who will start with the preliminaries of boys on Monday, August 16 ...
* IOC-President Rogge's Presidential address ...
apparatus finals August 21 / 22.
Altogether 3,600 young athletes participate at the events of these youth games, 84 of them are gymnasts who will start with the preliminaries of boys on Monday, August 16 ...
* IOC-President Rogge's Presidential address ...
* Best conditions for the Olympic Youth in the Bishan Hall
* Supplier: Janssen-Fritsen
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European favourit, the continental Champion Sam Oldham (GBR) |
The Youth Olympic Games competition format for Artistic Gymnastics is as follows:
All gymnasts (42 boys and 42 girls) compete as individuals in a qualifying event, the results of which are used to identify the Individual All-around and Apparatus finalists.
Gymnasts compete on all six apparatus for boys and on all four apparatus for girls.
The best 18 male and female gymnasts from the qualifications proceed to the Individual All-around Finals, and the top eight who placed highest on each apparatus compete for the apparatus titles.
While for both the boys’ and girls’ competitions 28 gymnasts qualify via the FIG, 13 spots are reserved as NOC universality places in order to guarantee the representation of each continent, with one extra place for the host country.
All gymnasts (42 boys and 42 girls) compete as individuals in a qualifying event, the results of which are used to identify the Individual All-around and Apparatus finalists.
Gymnasts compete on all six apparatus for boys and on all four apparatus for girls.
The best 18 male and female gymnasts from the qualifications proceed to the Individual All-around Finals, and the top eight who placed highest on each apparatus compete for the apparatus titles.
While for both the boys’ and girls’ competitions 28 gymnasts qualify via the FIG, 13 spots are reserved as NOC universality places in order to guarantee the representation of each continent, with one extra place for the host country.
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Tes Moonen (NED) |
* SUNDAY, Aug 15:
GIRLS' PODIUM TRAINING
The 42 girls participating in the Artistic Gymnastics events of the first Youth Olympic Games took to the floor at Bishan Sports Hall on Sunday for their Podium Training sessions.
Having practiced at the training venue at Raffles Junior College since their arrival in Singapore, the gymnasts finally got on the real stage. Tess Moonen from the Netherlands - winner of the bronze medal at the 2010 European Junior Championships in Birmingham - explained the differences:
"It's a different podium, more exciting and it feels more like a real match."
GIRLS' PODIUM TRAINING
The 42 girls participating in the Artistic Gymnastics events of the first Youth Olympic Games took to the floor at Bishan Sports Hall on Sunday for their Podium Training sessions.
Having practiced at the training venue at Raffles Junior College since their arrival in Singapore, the gymnasts finally got on the real stage. Tess Moonen from the Netherlands - winner of the bronze medal at the 2010 European Junior Championships in Birmingham - explained the differences:
"It's a different podium, more exciting and it feels more like a real match."
* RULES & QUOTES ...
Continental quotas have been allocated as follows:
- 14 spots for Europe, 7 for Asia (including 1 spot for the host country), 2 for Africa, 5 for America and 1 for Oceania.
The required age for Artistic gymnasts to be eligible to participate in the Singapore Youth Olympic Games is 16-17 years for boys (born in 1993 or 1994), and 15 years for girls (born in 1995).
Gymnasts must qualify at their Junior Continental Championships and may not have previously participated at FIG senior competitions or multi-sport games. A maximum of one male and one female athlete is allowed per NOC.
*Source: f i g
Continental quotas have been allocated as follows:
- 14 spots for Europe, 7 for Asia (including 1 spot for the host country), 2 for Africa, 5 for America and 1 for Oceania.
The required age for Artistic gymnasts to be eligible to participate in the Singapore Youth Olympic Games is 16-17 years for boys (born in 1993 or 1994), and 15 years for girls (born in 1995).
Gymnasts must qualify at their Junior Continental Championships and may not have previously participated at FIG senior competitions or multi-sport games. A maximum of one male and one female athlete is allowed per NOC.
*Source: f i g
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IOC President Jacques ROGGE |
* FIG, Preview
Presidential Address
SINGAPORE (SIN), FIG Office, August 14, 2010: International Olympic Committee (IOC) President and creator of the Youth Olympic Games concept, Jacques Rogge, described his feelings about the inaugural Games today as “a father waiting in the delivery room”. However, he hopes staging the Games will be somewhat easier than educating his own kids, Rogge added with a smile at this morning’s Opening Press Conference in Singapore (SIN).
The IOC President is absolutely thrilled with the remarkable preparation of the Games by the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC), who had a mere 2 1/2 years to get ready from the day their bid was approved to today’s Opening Ceremony.
Presidential Address
SINGAPORE (SIN), FIG Office, August 14, 2010: International Olympic Committee (IOC) President and creator of the Youth Olympic Games concept, Jacques Rogge, described his feelings about the inaugural Games today as “a father waiting in the delivery room”. However, he hopes staging the Games will be somewhat easier than educating his own kids, Rogge added with a smile at this morning’s Opening Press Conference in Singapore (SIN).
The IOC President is absolutely thrilled with the remarkable preparation of the Games by the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee (SYOGOC), who had a mere 2 1/2 years to get ready from the day their bid was approved to today’s Opening Ceremony.
A relatively short time period, considering the fact that organising committees of traditional Olympic Games get seven years to prepare.
No major problems have been reported so far, and both International Sports Federations (IFs) and National Olympic Committees (NOCs) are satisfied with the installations.
Rogge said he is pleased with the universality of these Youth Olympic Games and with all 205 NOCs being represented in Singapore.
Last night’s welcome party at the Youth Olympic Village (YOV) was permeated with a youthful spirit, while a vibrant and dynamic atmosphere got everyone in the mood for the Games.
Rogge looks at this first edition of an ambitious project as the start of a successful series that will be well observed, monitored, evaluated and hopefully improved in the future.
With some 166 countries airing the Singapore Youth Olympic Games and 25 countries covering the Opening and Closing Ceremonies live, the IOC President is pleased with Media interest.
The IOC has always understood its mission to go beyond simply organising sport events. With extensive efforts to provide education, the concept of the Youth Olympic Games includes a Cultural and Education Programme (CEP) that aims to reach out to young athletes at an age when they are still receptive to new concepts.
Through the CEP, the IOC is investing in the education of its athletes, helping them to develop skills for life, social responsibilities and a strong belief in Olympic values.
When asked about the pressure these young athletes might feel at the Youth Olympic Games, President Rogge remained unaffected, stating that the competition formats have been carefully assessed in collaboration with the IFs and tailored to fit the needs and developmental stages of Junior athletes.
Commenting on tonight’s Opening Ceremony, Rogge promised an innovative show with elements that have not yet been seen at any of the traditional Games; hopefully these will put a smile on the faces of the 3,600 participating athletes and spectators worldwide.
* Source: f i g
No major problems have been reported so far, and both International Sports Federations (IFs) and National Olympic Committees (NOCs) are satisfied with the installations.
Rogge said he is pleased with the universality of these Youth Olympic Games and with all 205 NOCs being represented in Singapore.
Last night’s welcome party at the Youth Olympic Village (YOV) was permeated with a youthful spirit, while a vibrant and dynamic atmosphere got everyone in the mood for the Games.
Rogge looks at this first edition of an ambitious project as the start of a successful series that will be well observed, monitored, evaluated and hopefully improved in the future.
With some 166 countries airing the Singapore Youth Olympic Games and 25 countries covering the Opening and Closing Ceremonies live, the IOC President is pleased with Media interest.
The IOC has always understood its mission to go beyond simply organising sport events. With extensive efforts to provide education, the concept of the Youth Olympic Games includes a Cultural and Education Programme (CEP) that aims to reach out to young athletes at an age when they are still receptive to new concepts.
Through the CEP, the IOC is investing in the education of its athletes, helping them to develop skills for life, social responsibilities and a strong belief in Olympic values.
When asked about the pressure these young athletes might feel at the Youth Olympic Games, President Rogge remained unaffected, stating that the competition formats have been carefully assessed in collaboration with the IFs and tailored to fit the needs and developmental stages of Junior athletes.
Commenting on tonight’s Opening Ceremony, Rogge promised an innovative show with elements that have not yet been seen at any of the traditional Games; hopefully these will put a smile on the faces of the 3,600 participating athletes and spectators worldwide.
* Source: f i g