My Story

Lyo (pronounced as "Leo"), the "Lion of the Youth Olympics", is a lion cub with a mane as fiery as his passion for life. Full of youthful energy, Lyo is always on the go, exploring and discovering new things and playing sports.

His favourite sport is basketball and he dreams of someday representing Singapore in international basketball tournaments.

Growing up in Singapore, the City-in-a-Garden, Lyo is no stranger to people. He enjoys making friends from all over the world and learning about their different cultures. He is fun-loving and wants to inspire youths to keep fit and enjoy sports.



Quick Facts

Star Sign: Leo
Dream: To win a gold medal in an international basketball championship.
Personal Motto: "Never say never"
Favourite Food: Chilli Crabs and Chicken Rice with lots of chilli!
Hobbies: Jamming on his guitar, exploring and discovering new things, and playing sports, especially basketball.



Symbolism

Legend tells us that a prince visited a lovely tropical island a long, long time ago. Upon landing, he spotted a beautiful lion, and so named the island 'Singapura', which means 'Lion City'. Today, that island has grown into the city-state of Singapore, whose 5 million people have adopted the Lion as their national symbol.



Fun Stuff

Lyo's mane resembles the Flame of Passion of the Spirit of Youth, the emblem of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games. It also calls to mind the Singapore 2010 tagline 'Blazing the Trail'. His paw is shaped like Singapore island.

Isnt it CUTE?? =D

http://www.singapore2010.sg/public/sg2010/en/en_mascot/en_mascot_home/en_lyo.html