Kwanieze John Selected as the Youth Olympic Ambassador

The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) has selected Kwanieze John as Trinidad and Tobago's young ambassador for the Inaugural Youth Olympic Games to be held in Singapore this August.

The Youth Olympic Games (YOG), the first new event launched by the IOC since the 1924 introduction of the Winter Games, will focus on balancing sport, culture and education.

Thirty (30) out of the International Olympic committee (IOC) 205 member National Olympic Committees (NOCs) were selected to participate in the historic Program. The TTOC is one of five chosen from the PASO region.

Kwanieze John, a first year student of the University of Trinidad and Tobago and the 2007 TTRFU female rugby player of the year received her letter of appointment in February from the TTOC president Larry Romany.

"I am very excited about the opportunity and looking forward to building awareness and sharing information with the youth of T&T about the Youth Olympic Games and Olympism. I am looking forward to representing my country and the T&T Olympic Movement to the best of my ability." said Kwanieze.

Commenting on Kwanieze’s selection the National Olympic Committee chief said the process was intense as the shortlisted candidates all had extensive experience and involvement in TTOC Olympic Youth Camp and Academy activities.

"Kwanieze is very involved in youth development work as a volunteer. She is a national level athlete and her passion for sport will serve her well “said Romany.

More about the Youth Olympic Games visit www.ttoc.org