Plans for new youth Olympics Games…!
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said yes to plans to put on a summer and winter Youth Olympic Games for 14 – 18 year olds from around the world. The IOC are worried that teenagers are loosing interest in the Olympics and hope that this initiative will help turn them back on…
The first summer Youth Games will take place in 2010 with the first winter version of the games happening two years later. The first host city will be decided next February.
As well as getting to compete in the games, young people will also get the chance to be judges, referees and delegation officials.
Watch out on the IOC website for updates….
