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Athletics
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Athletics, in many ways, embodies the Olympic motto, 'Citius, Altius, Fortius', meaning 'Faster, Higher, Stronger'. Athletics, or Track and Field, is about running faster, jumping higher, throwing further than competitors and enduring long distances. For the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games, Athletics comprises a total 36 track and field events for both Boys and Girls.

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Athletics
International Federation : International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)
Venue :
Bishan Stadium
AGE GROUP
(dd/mm/yy):
1/1/93-31/12/94
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM
(Qualifying Events) :
5 YCC in 2010
Procedure : 16 athletes per event will qualify through YCC, with the number of positions available per area/continent based on results from last 3 YWC.

 
GLOSSARY :

M = MEN,
W = WOMEN,
WC = WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS,
CC = CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS,
JWC = JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS,
JCC = JUNIOR CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS,
YWC = YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS,
YCC = YOUTH CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

 


Last Updated:30 Aug 2010, 14:46 GMT+8

The number of disciplines available at the Singapore 2010 Fencing event is 2.