Rogge heaps praise on Youth Games 27/08/2010 |
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International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has said the inaugural Youth Olympic Games “vastly” exceeded his expectations.
The Games came to an end on Thursday (August 26) and during the closing ceremony Rogge praised Singapore for doing a “superb job” in hosting the event.
He had said earlier in a news conference: "The Youth Olympic Games have exceeded vastly my highest expectations.
"I always knew it would be well organised but I did not expect this level of perfection. I now have 22 Olympic Games under my belt but [Singapore] ranks at the very top."
The 12-day Games involved 3,500 athletes aged from 14 to 18 from more than 200 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competing in 26 Olympic sports.
The event was criticised for a lack of big names and poor attendances but Rogge added: "Some countries told me they have underestimated the scope of this competition. They said they regretted it and would send their best teams next time."
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