Thread:Finn Mapper/@comment-35267415-20180615123339

Good Evening,

I have thought of the idea of a Youth Olympic Games to be included as part of the Mapperdonnian Olympic Committee.

Sports could be chosen from the list below but as the Youth Games are a smaller event on scale, only 20 sports will be required.

Core Sports Include:

Athletics, Swimming, Diving, Cycling, Gymnastics, Shooting, Boxing, Fencing, Weightlifting, Hockey

Optional Sports Include:

Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Canoeing, Cricket, Diving, Equestrian, Futsal, Golf, Judo, Karate, Rowing, Rugby Sevens, Sailing, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Volleyball, Wrestling

The scale of the Youth Olympic Games is smaller than that of the Olympics, which is intentional and allows for smaller cities to host an Olympic event. Potential host cities are required to keep all events within the same city and no new sports venues should be built. Exceptions to this building moratorium include a media centre and a village for coaches and athletes. This village is to be the heart of the Games for the athletes, and the hub of activity. No new or unique transportation systems are required as all athletes and coaches will be transported by shuttles. According to bid procedures, the track and field stadium for the opening and closing ceremonies must hold 10,000 people, and a city must have a 2,500-seat aquatics facility.

What are the chances of the Youth Games becoming a reality? 