Team GB are greeted by a piper at the British High Commission in Singapore ahead of the announcement of sprinter David Bolarinwa as the flag bearer for last nights opening ceremony.

These formalities where followed by a more informal welcome ceremony for all athletes back at the Youth Olympic Village which was opened by the Young Ambassadors playing in the Samba band we had formed when we participated in the Community Drumming programme during the Culture and Education Programme Seminar back in March.