2010 Summer Youth Olympics

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2010-summer-youth-olympics

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the official designation?I Summer Youth Olympic Games
2. What is the host city selection process?Selected via a postal vote by 105 International Olympic Committee members
3. Where did the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics take place?The Games were held in Singapore, with competition venues spread across the city. The Youth Olympic Village was located at Nanyang Technological University.
4. Who were the mascots for the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics?The mascots were Lyo, a lion that represents courage, and Merly, a merlion that symbolizes Singapore's heritage.

Olympic Values: The core principles of excellence, friendship, and respect that guide the Olympic movement.
National Olympic Committee (NOC): The national governing body responsible for the Olympic program within its country.
Inaugural Edition: The very first occurrence or launch of an event or series.