The Youth Olympic Games 2010 were held in Singapore from August 14-26, 2010. With over 3,600 young athletes between 14-18 years old participating from 205 countries, along with 800 officials, 800 media representatives, and 20,000 volunteers. The mascots of the games were Merly, a sea merlion representing liveliness and youthfulness in Singapore, and Lyo, a lion cub representing passion and youth.

1. Celebrating Youth Olympic
Games 2010!
Quick Facts
Country of host city > Singapore
Opening date > 14 August 2010
Closing date > 26 August 2010
YOG Mascots Torchbearers
Merly got her name from "My Story”.
Merly got her name from "mer" (meaning the
sea) and "l y" for liveliness and youthfulness.
She is a, and beyond. Although merlions are
omnivorous by nature, Merly sticks to a merlion cub who loves exploring the seas surrounding
Singapore vegetarian diet out of a deep respect for all living creatures.
Interesting figures!!
Lyo (pronounced as "Leo"), the "Lion of the Youth Olympics", is a
3,600 young athletes
lion cub with a mane as fiery as his passion for life. Full of youthful
between 14 and 18 years of
energy, Lyo is always on the go, exploring and discovering new
age
things and playing sports.
800 officials
205 National Olympic
Committees
800 media representatives
20,000 local and
international volunteers
500,000 spectators