Nanjing JOG 2014 (Taekwondo)
The Youth Olympic Games are an elite sporting event for young people from all over the world. An event distinct from other youth sports events, as they also integrate a unique Culture and Education Programme (CEP), based around five main themes: Olympism, Social Responsibility, Skills Development, Expression and Well-being and Healthy Lifestyles.
The sports programme is based on that of the Olympic Games, with 28 sports featured on the summer programme and seven on the winter programme. In addition, the programme also includes exciting new disciplines and formats, such as 3-on-3 basketball, ice hockey skills challenge and mixed gender and mixed National Olympic Committee (NOC) events.
DOCUMENTS & LINKS:
Sport explanatory brochure for Taekwondo
EVENT SCHEDULE:
Nanjing 2014 Event Schedule
ATHLETES: List of Athletes