The Asian Youth Games are coming!

The AYG 2009 will be held in Singapore from 29 June to 7 July. About 1,400 athletes from 45 countries are anticipated to compete at the 1st AYG Singapore 2009

These are the details:

No. of sports:

9 sports - Aquatics (Swimming and Diving), Athletics, Bowling, Basketball FIBA 33 (3-on-3), Beach Volleyball, Football, Sailing, Shooting and Table-Tennis

No of Sports Events: 90

Games Village: Swissotel

Age of athletes: 14 to 17 years old

Website: http://www.ayg2009.sg/

Event Venues:

Aquatics: Singapore Sports School - Swimming, Diving: Toa Payoh Swimming Complex
Athletics: Bishan Sports Complex

Basketball FIBA 33 (3-on-3): Anglican High School

Beach Volleyball: Sentosa

Bowling: Downtown East

Football: Jalan Besar Stadium

Sailing: National Sailing Centre (East Coast Park)

Shooting: SAFRA Yishun

Table-Tennis: Toa Payoh Sports Hall

Mascot: Frasia (Friends of Asia)