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23 May 2013
Glasgow in final push for bid to host 2018 Youth Olympics
With 50 days to go until the International Olympic Committee (IOC) vote on the 2018 Youth Olympic
Games host, the Glasgows bid team is mounting the final push for the city’s bid.
Glasgow is aiming to engage around one million young people to get active across the UK by decision day on 4 July.
The city has pledged that the Glasgow 2018 YOG, in partnership with the IOC, will enable the Olympic Movement to achieve lasting global impact by engaging with millions of young people.
The Bid Team have reached out to school pupils in Glasgow and around 26,000 schools across the UK and are engaging with young people through soial media platforms.
A national network of sportscotland's school champions, along with youth charity National Young Scot, are also promoting the Bid across Scotland.
Glasgow 2018 Bid Director, Paul Bush, said: "Young people have embraced this Bid in exactly the way we had hoped. Glasgow has the experience and expertise to stage a world-class sporting event and what a privilege it would be to harness its ambition and vision for its young people to use its proven youth networks to work in partnership with the Olympic Movement to empower young people across the world."
The Youth Olympic Games is an international sporting event for the best young athletes in the world that aims to inspire young people to participate in sport. Young athletes (15-18 years of age) compete in all 28 Olympic sports over 12 days of world-class competition.
Glasgow became the UK's Candidate City for the 2018 YOG in February 2012.
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03 Jun 2026
Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai creates Global Wellness Day programme rooted in nature
Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai in Hoi An, Vietnam, has put together a Global Wellness Day
(GWD) agenda with activations rooted in nature and shaped by four pillars of Joy – in
alignment with the day’s theme #JoyMagenta.
28 May 2026
Global Wellness Summit announces 2026 theme: the science, art and soul of wellness
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the 2026 event in
Phuket, Thailand, later this year with the theme: The Science, Art and Soul of Wellness.
11 May 2026
Africa Wellness Initiative to host webinar about the region’s role in global longevity
The Africa Wellness Initiative (AWI) is hosting a webinar exploring Africa’s role in the global
wellness revolution to adopt longevity.
27 Apr 2026
Reebok is the official partner of The French Throwdown CrossFit competition
Reebok will be the official partner of The French Throwdown, one of Europe’s most well known
CrossFit competitions, which is a qualifier for masters and elite events, as well as attracting
athletes from around 30 countries.
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23 Apr 2026
"FIBO 2026 sets standards far beyond the exhibition hall", says Silke Frank
FIBO, took place last week from 16-19 April, attracting more than 175,000 visitors from 136
countries and more than 1,000 exhibitors from 54 countries.
22 Apr 2026
Synergy – The Retreat Show unveils nature-focused theme for 2026 trade event in Croatia
The international trade show dedicated to wellness travel and the retreat sector, Synergy – The
Retreat Show, has unveiled the theme for its 2026 edition: The Healing Power of Nature.
15 Apr 2026
European fitness market hits €39 billion say Deloitte and EuropeActive as EHFF 2026 opens in Koln
EuropeActive CEO, Kai Troll, opened the European Health and Fitness Forum (EHFF) in Cologne
this morning, saying that it’s the best turnout ever, with 585 attendees from 44 countries.
10 Apr 2026
Seatrade Cruise Global trade event adds Wellness Oasis for spa, wellness and fitness
Seatrade Cruise Global, the trade event for cruise lines, destinations, suppliers
and innovators,
has added an experiential zone called the Wellness Oasis to highlight the
evolving nature of the
industry.
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