1^st Winter
Youth Olympic Games 13-22 January

YOUNG REPORTERS NEWS

From heartbreak to home - the story of Austria's last-minute Olympian

INNSBRUCK, Jan 22 - His buddies were 136 km away, his heart was broken. Then fate took a chance on him. Daniel JAKUBITZKA (AUT) just had breakfast and was on his way to class as usual when his mother called with the message, 'Don’t go to school, you’re in the Olympic Games'.
IOC PRESIDENT JACQUES ROGGE (BEL) SHARES HIS VISION OF THE YOUTH GAMES WITH THE ATHLETES

Innsbruck, Jan 22 - “How can I become the president of the International Olympic Committee, Mr. President?”
LILLEHAMMER 2016 RECEIVES THE BATON FROM INNSBRUCK

INNSBRUCK, Jan 22 - As the Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games wrap up, it is time to pass on the baton to Lillehammer, Norway, that in four years will host the second edition of the Winter Youth Olympic Games.
Youth Games athletes share opinions on how to choose between study and sport training

INNSBRUCK, Jan 21 - How to choose between study and sport training? It is an unavoidable question for the young athletes here at the inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games.
YOUNG ATHLETES LEARN VALUABLE LESSON: BANNED SUBSTANCES MAY BE HIDDEN IN FOODS

INNSBRUCK, Jan 21 - There are many considerations that go into being a high-level athlete, but one thing that many young athletes may overlook is food safety.
Innsbruck 2012 athletes learn how to face media

INNSBRUCK, Jan 21 – The inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games is not only a stage for competition, but also a classroom for growing-up.
Video games help WADA educate young athletes about the harm of doping

INNSBRUCK, Jan 21 - For the first Winter Youth Olympic Games the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) has set itself the goal of educating athletes about the dangers of doping in sport.
GOLD MEDAL AT YOUTH GAMES STRENGTHEN LAMHAMEDI'S (MAR) OLYMPIC DREAM

INNSBRUCK, Jan 20 - It has always been his dream. Representing Morocco at the Olympic Games and despite winning the first gold medal for Africa at the Innsbruck 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games Adam LAMHAMEDI (MAR) is still pursuing that dream.