Sterling Gibbs was a member of the 2009 USA U16 Team that won gold and he'll be looking for a second gold medal at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games (Photo: Steven Maikoski).

July 16, 2010

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The United States Olympic Committee announced today its team members for competition at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore, which begins on Aug. 14. The U.S. Team will include 82 athletes competing in 18 sports, the maximum number of qualified U.S. athletes.

The Youth Olympic Games is an international multi-sport event held in conjunction with the International Olympic Committee that will take place every four years consistent with the current format of the Olympic Games. The Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games will run from Aug. 14-26, 2010, with an expected 3,600 athletes from 205 countries participating. The sport program will encompass all 26 sports that will be featured at the 2012 Olympic Games.

Basketball will be competed as 3-on-3 at the Youth Olympic Games, and for team quotas, is considered an individual sport.