Lausanne Youth Olympics kicks off 72 entrants, most from Japan, January 10 7:51
The Youth Olympics, the world's youngest athletes, compete on the 9th in Lausanne, Switzerland, where the IOC = International Olympic Committee headquarters is located.
The opening ceremony of the Lausanne Youth Olympics was held at Vaudwards Arena, the venue for ice hockey games.
At the venue, players from 79 countries and regions participated, and the Japanese team entered with a smile. The ceremony was held for about an hour and a half, and the opening of the tournament was announced after performances and performances by the traditional Swiss instrument "Alphorn".
When the torch was swept around Switzerland, the 14-year-old Swiss National Team turned the torch to the torch.
Momoka Tabata of the curling, the captain of the Japan Athlete, was keen to say, "I'm looking forward to the game, but I'm looking forward to it and I'm nervous. I want to make the tournament memorable."
The Lausanne Youth Olympics will take place from 10 to 13 days, with over 1,800 people from 79 countries and regions participating. Seventy Japanese athletes will participate in seven events, the largest number for the Winter Youth Olympic Games.