ISLAMABAD OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION
Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games are known an international multi-sport event established for both summer and winter sports. Since it began, more than two thousand years ago, the Olympic Games have been the competition grounds for the worlds greatest athletes. From its beginning, as a competition for the citizens of ancient Greece and other surrounding countries, the Olympics have developed into a worldwide, commercially oriented event.
Games are held over the course of several days in and around a "host city," which changes for each competition. Countries send national teams to each competition, consisting of individual athletes and teams that compete in a wide variety of sports. Athletes or teams are awarded gold, silver, or bronze medals for first, second, and third place respectively. The games are generally held every four years, though some are annual competitions.
Youth Olympic Games
The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) is an international multi-sport event held every four years as per the renowned set format of the Olympic Games. Accordingly, Summerand Winter Youth Olympic Games are held. First edition of the Summer Youth Olympic Games was held in Singapore from 14th to 26th August 2010 and the first edition of the Winter Youth Olympic Games is scheduled to be held in 2012 in Innsbruck, Austria.The vision of the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) is to inspire young people around the world to participate in sport and adopt and live by the Olympic values. It was during its Session in Guatemala City in July 2007 that the IOC decided to create a new sporting event to educate, engage and influence young athletes inspiring them to play an active role in their communities.
In the first edition of the Summer Youth Olympic Games held in Singapore in 2010, young athletes from 204 countries competed in the twenty six sports disciplines. Pakistan athletes participated in