Youth Olympic Games the OLYMPICS?

It’s too soon to say whether the YOG will evolve into something equivalent to the Olympics.

I doubt it.

But let’s wait and see.

Competition takes place between 15 and 26 August, where the best performing athletes will be awarded this specially designed medal.

The obverse design was created by Setsuko Fukuzawa from Japan, winner of the Medal Design Competition held by the International Olympic Committee in the build-up to Singapore 2010. Her medal features the flames and waves, symbolising the Olympic spirit and the cheering of athletes. The Olympian’s body shaped in a ‘Y’ is reminiscent of Goddess Nike and stands for Youth, as referred to in the “Yes Youth Can” slogan, the name that Setsuko gave to her creation. …

FIG – First Youth Olympic Games medals unveiled!

official Olympic.org YOG home page

Here’s the list of WAG competitors (so far) with commentary. No USA.

… I expect, as we all probably do, Viktoriya Komova to dominate …

Couch Gymnast

FIG posted the lists for all disciplines.