Singapore - International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge will receive an update on preparations for the first Youth Olympic Games (YOG) during his visit to Singapore, organizers said on Friday.

The three-day visit is Rogge's first since the city-state won the bid over Moscow to host the inaugural games in August 2010.

A signing ceremony for the host city contract will be witnessed Saturday by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

Lee will also host a dinner for Rogge and his delegation.

Clinching the YOG is a milestone for the city-state, which has never hosted a major Olympic event.

Rogge, who arrived on Friday, will be visiting various YOG venues such as the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University and the Singapore Sports School.

He will also engage students at a dialogue session on Olympism, Rogge's agenda said.

"The excitement and enthusiasm of our youths for the YOG 2010 is palpable," said Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Community Development, Youth, and Sports Teo Ser Luck.

"This is a timely and good opportunity for our youths to be able to engage Dr Rogge personally on the Olympic movement."

"We also want to show how Singapore is on a high momentum now for the YOG," he said. (dpa)