Saturday, August 14, 2010

Photos of the opening ceremony celebrations of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games

A boat in the shape of a phoenix carries the Youth Olympic torch across the water during the opening ceremony of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG) at the Marina Bay floating platform in Singapore August 14, 2010.


SINGAPORE - AUGUST 14: Fireworks explode over the Youth Olympic Flame during the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Youth Olympics at The FloatMarina Bay on August 14, 2010 in Singapore.


Singaporean sailor Darren Choy, 16, runs with the Olympic torch across the water at the opening ceremony of the Youth Olympic Games 2010 in Singapore on August 14, 2010. Some 3,600 14- to 18-year olds will compete in the 26 events in the August 14-26 Youth Olympics, with a simultaneous cultural and education programme running to teach them about Olympic values and global issues.


SINGAPORE - AUGUST 14: Fireworks explode at the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Youth Olympics at The FloatMarina Bay on August 14, 2010 in Singapore.


Fireworks explode during the opening ceremony of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games at the Marina Bay floating platform in Singapore August 14, 2010.


Young athletes parade to the Marina Bay floating platform at the opening ceremony of the Youth Olympic Games 2010 in Singapore on August 14, 2010. Some 3,600 14- to 18-year olds will compete in the 26 events in the August 14-26 Youth Olympics, with a simultaneous cultural and education programme running to teach them about Olympic values and global issues.


Performers form the Olympic rings during the opening ceremony which marks the start of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010 in Singapore.


Performers watch as plastic doves are released during the opening ceremony of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games at the Marina Bay floating platform in Singapore August 14, 2010.


Fireworks explode after the caulron is lit during the opening ceremony of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games at the Marina Bay floating platform in Singapore August 14, 2010.


Performers form the Olympic rings during the opening ceremony of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games at the Marina Bay floating platform in Singapore August 14, 2010.


General view of the Singapore skyline before the opening ceremony of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games at the Marina Bay floating platform in Singapore August 14, 2010.


Fireworks explode after the Youth Olympic Cauldron is lit during the opening ceremony celebrations on Saturday Aug. 14, 2010 in Singapore. The city-state is hosting the inaugural Youth Olympic Games which starts on Saturday Aug. 14, 2010.
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