The Summer Youth Olympic Games took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday 7th October 2018 presenting 28 sports activities. The YOG is an elite wearing event for younger people from all around the international. Skills Development, Expression and Well-being and Healthy Lifestyles.
As the countdown to the Gangwon 2024 Youth Olympic Games continues, the World Curling Federation has confirmed Nigeria as the best African united states of america that might feature in both the Mixed Team Championship and Mixed Doubles Championship at next yr’s Youth Winter Olympic Games.
Youth Olympic Games: Inspiring the Next Generation of Elite Athletes
The qualification for the distinguished curling opposition has been finalized, and this was communicated by the arena governing body thru an authentic announcement on its website. Hosts – Korea, Brazil, and the United States are a few of the different countries that could additionally have illustration concurrently in both.
The international locations that might be battling for honours in Gangwon secured qualification through distinctive routes. While some earned qualification thru factors earned at World Championships held in Finland, others sealed their places through local quotas or as the National Olympic Committee with the most points out of doors those preliminary standards.
President of the Nigeria Curling Federation, Daniel Damola at the same time as expressing delight at the legit ratification of Nigeria’s qualification, mentioned that every one arms need to be on deck to make certain the united states of america has a memorable outing in Gangwon.
This is quite ancient and we are satisfied we have been able to qualify as the most effective team from Africa. Mr Daniel stated a lot of budget can be required to present the kids who might be representing Nigeria, the type of education they wished.
As a federation, we have been doing some of these alone however we are able to want the authorities, corporate our bodies and certainly well-meaning Nigerians to come to our aid as we step up in our training for the Youth Olympic Games” he appealed.
SocialAdvantages
The number one purpose for the hosts of the YOG is to organise high-stage sports activities competitions, whilst maximising possibilities to train and engage with younger athletes and local adolescents.
Hosts are endorsed to develop engagement and legacy programmes focused on younger people and their families in the lead-up to, throughout and after the YOG. These cover a wide variety of sports inclusive of sports activities initiations, faculty activities, concerts, artwork performances and mass occasions.
Previous variants have supported teens empowerment and social development, in step with local priorities inclusive of education, social inclusion, gender equality, safety from harassment and abuse, and tackling poverty.
Young humans are covered in selection-making processes and leadership and volunteer positions, which allows them to broaden abilities, self belief and enjoy. In addition to local communities, a sturdy vision for the YOG can inspire hundreds of thousands of younger humans the world over and be a show off to the world.
SportsBenefits
For most young athletes, the YOG present the best stage of opposition for his or her age organization. For the hosts, the YOG offer an possibility to boost elite and grassroot sports activities development programmes and revel in in organising main activities.
The YOG are focused on a “Compete, Learn & Share” philosophy. They strive to reach and engage young athletes to find out about and end up ambassadors for the Olympic values, discover distinct cultures, enhance training techniques and performance, and play an lively function in their groups.
The athletes’ experience is at the coronary heart of the YOG. The event provides younger elite athletes with possibilities to beautify their lengthy-term athletic development and access future employment each inside and outside the carrying area.
The YOG also are an opportunity to tell and teach the athletes’ entourage contributors about moral principles and inspire them to behave inside the high-quality hobbies of young athletes.
To inspire local young people and their groups to take part in sport and physical sports and remain linked to organised recreation. Hosting the YOG allows a host metropolis or location and host united states to gain precious occasions delivery enjoy, through enhancing local skills and putting the floor for different future successes.
