Auckland chosen as Youth Olympics flame host
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Auckland has been named as one of five cities to host the Youth Olympics flame as makes its way from Greece to Singapore for the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in August.
"The Youth Olympic Games are unique," New Zealand Olympic Committee secretary general Barry Maister said.
"They are about bringing our best young sports people together to celebrate sport, learn and share the Olympic spirit with top young athletes from 205 National Olympic Committees around the world."
A team of 140 New Zealand athletes and officials will attend the Games, with athletes ranging in age from 14 to 18 to compete in a selection of summer Olympic sports.
Auckland was today named as Oceania's representative on the flame's journey, and it will touch down in the city on July 31.
The other city representatives are Berlin, Germany, for Europe, Dakar, Senegal, for Africa, Mexico City, Mexico, for the Americas and Seoul, Korea, for Asia.
The Youth Olympic Games begin on August 14.
- NZPA
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