Singapore Kopitiam

The Youth Olympic Games 2010 got off to a dazzling start on Saturday, with Singapore's skyline providing a magnificant backdrop to the opening ceremony.

Mesmerised by the vuvuzelas at the 2010 World Cup, Loretta Perera wonders if traditional music instruments here can do the same job for YOG.

Even as the excitement of the Games is upon us, it’s also important to look at the legacy of the Games that will live on afterwards.

Games like bola hantam (hit ball) and goli (marbles) are unlikely entry candidates for future Olympic sports.

The Flame is lit at birthplace of the Olympic Games before travelling to celebrations cities in five continents.

Profile on Singaporean twins, Tabitha and Nicole Tay. Both girls had created SEA Games history by becoming the first pair of siblings to be crowned joint-gold medallists in gymnastics in 2007.