A simple flame passed hand to hand
Not by the fastest or the strongest,
But by people whose greatest gift is what they give of themselves
Because, it’s not just what you do for the record books,
It's what you do for others.
That is the vision of the Olympic Torch Relay. And it is a vision that the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (Singapore 2010) Journey of the Youth Olympic Flame (JYOF) shares.
About 2,400 Singaporeans have been selected as torchbearers for a torch relay over six days, before the Youth Olympic Flame is lit at the Singapore 2010 Opening Ceremony at The Float@Marina Bay to mark the start of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games.
Torchbearers are ambassadors of the Youth Olympic Flame, expressing the spirit of Olympism and inspiring others to connect with this ideal. A torchbearer for the Singapore JYOF must live the Olympic values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect.
DAY 1:
Morning, Toa Payoh:
Photo from here.
Minister of Education, Ng Eng Hen, running alongside Joanne during the start of the relay. Despite the heavy downpour during the relay, it did not dampen the spirits of any of the runners. Everybody was proud to be able to be part of this great moment in the history of the Olympics and Singapore.
Afternoon, Ang Mo Kio:
Vincent and Ryan.
Vincent receiving the Torch from another fellow torchbearer.
Vincent lighting up the Torch held by Aileen.
No comments:
Post a Comment