BEIJING - Singapore is ready to host a successful 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) and hopes it will leave a unique legacy while providing valuable experiences for young athletes from around the world.

This year's YOG, which takes place from Aug 14-26, is the inaugural event and will feature 3,600 athletes between the ages of 14 and 18 from more than 200 National Olympic Committees (NOCs). They will compete in 184 events in 26 sports.

The second YOG will be held in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, in 2014.