Youth Olympic Games - letters and blogs

1.

YOG'S TICKETING MYSTERY

 

Tickets sell out early, but venues are poorly filled

http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/STIStory_568118.html

 

'Far from a sell-out as organisers had announced.'

http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/STIStory_568121.html

 

'Half-empty venue was evident even on television.'

http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/STIStory_568127.html

 

'Empty venues send the wrong message. Very sad.'

http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/STIStory_568120.html

 

'Sadder still, Tan's parents had to buy tickets.'

http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/STIStory_568113.html

 

 

2.

Invest same amount of effort in fringe events

"There were at least 4,000 empty seats, he replied.

 And he performed at Marina Bay,

 which was the site of a grand crowd just three nights ago..."

http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/OnlineStory/STIStory_568045.html

 

 

3.

YOG driver set bad example

"This continued for more than a minute until I managed to get alongside the vehicle

 and indicated to the driver that he had been noticed.

 He then put down the phone and continued on his way

 towards, perhaps, Changi Airport..."

http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/OnlineStory/STIStory_568046.html

 

 

Youth Olympics a Singapore paradox too

http://yawningbread.wordpress.com/2010/08/19/youth-olympics-a-singapore-paradox-too/