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    Olympism and Cross-Cultural Differences in The Youth Olympic Games: The Case of Singapore and Norway

    Slovakian player Jana Celepova hits the ball back to her opponent during round 2 of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games Tennis Girls Singles on August 17, 2010. (Shutterstock/Mai Groves)
    This peer review article by Jannicke Stålstrøm, Zack P. Pedersen & Marina Iskhakova examines the influence of Olympism in a cross-cultural context within the Youth Olympic Games educational program. A mixed methods approach was used to analyse both quantitative and qualitative data from former Singaporean and Norwegian Youth Olympic Games athletes. The findings indicate that when comparing Singaporean and Norwegian athletes, Singaporean athletes appear to be more receptive towards the Youth Olympic Games educational program and its impact.
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