Youth Games

Irish race walker Kate Veale has been chosen to carry the Irish Flag at the Opening Ceremony of the first ever World Olympic Youth Games in Singapore this evening. The West Waterford AC athlete said she was very honoured to be chosen and will carry the flag with great pride on behalf of her fellow athletes.

Young Irish stars from rowing, triathlon and tennis will kick start Ireland’s challenge for Olympic medals on the opening day of competition at the inaugural World Youth Olympic Games in Singapore on Sunday (Aug 15th). Skibbereen sculler Denise Walsh, Lurgan tri-athlete Laura Casey and tennis star John Morrissey, who recently joined the world senior tennis

Some 3,600 talented young athletes between the ages of 14 and 18 from around the world, including Ireland, will be eagerly awaiting the start of the opening ceremony of the first ever edition of the Youth Olympic Games tomorrow Sat (Aug 14). All of them will have travelled to Singapore to participate in a high-level

As the athletes prepare for their arrival in Singapore, there is added excitement with the unveiling of the first medals for the Youth Olympic Games.

One month today the next generation of Irish Olympic athletes will march in a spectacular Opening Ceremony at the Float Marina in Singapore for the first ever Youth Olympic Games.

Girls hockey has received a major boost with the news that Ireland has secured a place for its Under 17 girls hockey squad at the first ever World Youth Olympic Games which are being held in Singapore in August.

Letterkenny's Mark English won the 1000m at the inaugural European Youth Olympic Trials in Moscow on Sunday.

Athletics Ireland has announced an 11 member team to attend the European Continental Youth Olympic Trials to be held in Moscow from 21-23 May. This is a qualifying event for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games to be held in Singapore from 14 – 26 August. Qualification for the Summer Youth Olympic Games will be based on the athletes finishing position in the European trials.