Rio 2016 boss backs YOG innovations 19/08/2010 |
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Rio 2016 president Carlos Nuzman wants the senior Olympics to follow the inaugural Youth Games by introducing innovative twists on traditional events.
Nuzman is currently in Singapore for the first-ever Youth Olympic Games, which feature a number of sporting innovations designed to add vibrancy and colour.
These include mixed swimming relay teams, team archery competitions, canoeing events that combine flat water and slalom events and three-a-side basketball where both teams shoot at one basket.
Nuzman played a central role in volleyball's inclusion at Barcelona 1992 as the president of the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation between 1975 and 1995.
He also represented Brazil at Tokyo 1964 when volleyball made its Olympic debut, and has already welcomed the additions of golf and rugby sevens to Rio 2016.
Nuzman said: "I have a progressive stance. I am for attracting youngsters to the Olympic Games and nothing is better to do that than modernising the Games itself [by] creating alternative events.
"The three-on-three basketball introduced in Singapore is fantastic, and I'm in favour of its adoption at the Olympic Games. We need to be bold to change."
Nuzman also called for countries which do not yet believe they are ready to stage the Olympics, to bid to host the youth equivalent.
"The Youth Olympic Games should be hosted by countries that believe it's not their time yet to organise the Olympic Games," he added.
"We need to have that in mind. That's how I see these Games."
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