Lustre In The Cluster

The Sunday Times published on 24 February 2008


Lustre In The Cluster

BY JEANETTE WANG


The lustre is in the cluster for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore.

So said last month's report by the International Olympic Committee evaluation commission.

It pointed to the Republic's compact, five-cluster venue plan in the North, North-west, East, West and central parts of the island as one of its biggest strengths.

There will be 19 competition venues and all are within 30 minutes of travel time from the Youth Olympic Village at Clementi.

Marina's 27000-seater Floating Stadium
- Opening and Closing Ceremonies

International Convention Centre at Suntec City
- Boxing, fencing, handball, judo, taekwondo and wrestling

Marina Reservoir
- Rowing and canoeing

Kallang
- Basketball, badminton, tennis and archery

Siloso Beach at Sentosa
- Beach volleyball and beach wrestling

National Hockey Centre at Redhill
- Hockey

Bishan Stadium
- Athletics and football finals

Bishan Sports Hall
- Gymnastics

Toa Payoh Swimming Complex
- Diving

Toa Payoh Sports Hall
- Shooting and table tennis

Singapore Turf Club Riding School at Kranji
- Equestrian

Singapore Sports School at Woodlands
- Swimming, indoor volleyball, modern pentathlon and weightlifting

Tampines Bike Park
- Cycling

National Sailing Centre at East Coast
- Sailing

East Coast Park
- Triathlon

Jurong West Stadium and Choa Chu Kang Stadiums
- Football preliminary rounds