Fill in the Blanks Youth Olympic Games Online version Fill in the gap by Joanna Rehmet 1 was together Winter Games celebration Summer education sport Youth sporting The concept of the Olympic Games came from Austrian industrial manager Johann Rosenzopf in 1998 . [ 6 ] This in response to growing global concerns about childhood obesity and the dropping participation of youth in activities , especially amongst youth in developed nations . [ 7 ] It was further recognized that a youth version of the Olympic would help foster participations in the Olympic Games . [ 8 ] Despite these reasons for having an Olympic event for young people , the IOC's response of holding a purely event was negative . [ 9 ] IOC delegates wanted the event to be as much about cultural and exchange as it was about sports , which is why the Culture and Education Program ( CEP ) was developed as a component of each of the Games . [ 9 ] Jacques Rogge , IOC President , formally announced plans for the Youth Olympic Games at the 119th IOC session in Guatemala City on 6 July 2007 . [ 10 ] There are several goals for the YOG , and four of them include bringing the world's best young athletes , offering an introduction into Olympism , innovating in educating and debating Olympic values . [ 11 ] The city of Singapore was announced as the host of the inaugural Youth Olympics on 21 February 2008 . [ 12 ] On 12 December 2008 the IOC announced that Innsbruck , host of the 1964 and 1976 Olympics , would be the host of the inaugural Winter Youth Olympics in 2012 . [ 13 ]
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