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2014 Youth Olympics Nanjing 16th-28th August
Tiger Rose
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Don't know how much interest there is in these on here. The Team GB squad has been confirmed today.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/get-inspired/28151117
British Gold medalists from the last games in 2010 include Jade Jones who of course went on to win gold in London & Sam Oldham who was part of the bronze medal winning Gymnastics team.
Not sure of any TV coverage but IIRC last time there was some coverage on the Red button so hopefully that will be the case this time around.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/get-inspired/28151117
British Gold medalists from the last games in 2010 include Jade Jones who of course went on to win gold in London & Sam Oldham who was part of the bronze medal winning Gymnastics team.
Not sure of any TV coverage but IIRC last time there was some coverage on the Red button so hopefully that will be the case this time around.
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The event also features various candidate sports.
"Great Britain's Jen Wood will compete in sport climbing, whilst skateboarding, roller-skating, wushu will also feature. "
Was thinking with the Glasgow Commonwealths would it be a good event for a Glasgow or Manchester (Glasgow lost in 2018 to Beunos Airies).
I was thinking how in 2002 Manchester Commonwealths, 2012 London Oylmpics/Paralympics, 2022 Youth Games, If HM Queen is around we will no doubt have 70th Coronation events. Like 2002 and 2012 should be separate from Jubilee, but just like Britain put on a Paralympics to be remembered, would it good to celebrate youth, the future whilst maybe recalling 70 years of HM The Queen?
Also seems 2022 will be first Youth Paralympics.
Should it be a Glasgow/Manchester bid? or a London bid, bring the youth to London 10 years on?
http://www.weareengland.org/home/team-england/upcoming-games/samoa2015?returnlink=Events.aspx%3Fsitesectionid%3D369%26sitesectiontitle%3DUpcoming%2BGames
Anyone fancy going?
There are a lot of region and continental multi events. Asian, African, Mediterranean, Pan American, South American games etc. We just never hear about them
http://www.teamgb.com/news/team-gb-nanjing-2014-sport-sport-guide
http://www.olympic.org/
And their YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/Olympics
Youth Olympics doesn't really seem a right fit for Ruta. She may be eligible for it in terms of age but it's really designed to give athletes experience of a multi sport environment rather than for those who are already champions. Surely the European Champs should be her priority this year.
According to her coach, Jon Rudd, she is going mainly at the request of the Lithuanian Olympic fed (there may be some funding incentives involved). After she is done in China she is going to hop on a plane to Berlin to swim (but she'll only make it back in time for the 50 breast, a non Olympic event).
Ben Dijkstra, gold in the men's triathlon, following a photo finish.
Jessica Fullalove, silver in women's 100m backstroke
GB women 4x100 medley relay also silver
Abigail Stones, taekwando bronze.
Ellie Downie took bronze in the women's all-around today, so the dynasty rolls on.
Gianni Regini-Moran won another Gold, in the Vault, and 2 bronzes, in the high bar and parallel bars, taking his tournament total to 5 medals, 3 Gold and 2 bronze.
Ellie Downie also won 2 bronzes, on the beam and the floor, taking her total to 4 medals.
Francesca Summers continued Britain's record of success in the women's Modern Pentathlon with a silver.
Overall we have now won 21 medals, a big increase on our total of 9 from Singapore 4 years ago.