Asian Youth Games 2009

Fiba 33 Basketball proved a hit with fans

Every second spent on court is intense and full of activity of every player, with absolutely no opportunity to catch a breath - you are either aggressively attacking the basket or harrying your opponent in defense. ...

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AYG Closing Ceremony: Golden girl Quah Ting Wen clinches Most Valuable Player Award

The two most outstanding athletes of the inaugural Asian Youth Games were unveiled at the closing ceremony today. The Most Valuable Player (MVP) Female Award went to Singapore's Quah Ting Wen, while the Republic of Korea's Chang Gyucheol took home the MVP Male Award. Both swimmers went home with 4 gold medals, with Ting Wen adding a bronze to her glittering haul. ...

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AYG Beach Volleyball: Faces at the finals

While most eyes were on the athletes competing in the Asian Youth Games (AYG) Beach Volleyball games, few would have noticed the people around them. Were you there, were you one of them? ...

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AYG Table Tennis: China sweep all 4 golds on offer

The final day of the Asian Youth Games table tennis competition saw China claiming all 4 gold medals up for grabs: The Mixed Team, Mixed Doubles, Boys Singles and Girls Singles titles. The Chinese already had 1 gold in the bag 2 days ago when they triumphed over DPR Korea in the Mixed Teams finals. ...

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AYG Football: Taeguk warriors take gold with 2-0 win over border rivals North Korea

Favourites South Korea clinched the Asian Youth Games football gold medal with a domineering 2-0 victory over neighbouring rivals North Korea in today's final. ...

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AYG Football: Iran clinically despatch China 2-0 to claim bronze medal

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s efficient performance saw them overcome the People’s Republic of China 2-0 to secure third place in the Asian Youth Games football competition. ...

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Sailing with a Champion's Dad – An interview with AYG gold medallist Darren Choy’s father

“What’s best for him is to let him be independent." You wouldn’t often hear that from your dad if you are only a tender 13 or 14 years young. But Calvin Choy, the father of Asian Youth Games sailing gold medalist Darren, is one who thinks that his son would mature with paramount freedom. ...

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