Entries from May 2008

May 30, 2008

Newsflash: Four national records to go at Akira Swift Open?

If you are a local sports buff and would like to witness some sports milestones being re-written, why not go down to the Gombak Stadium this weekend to catch the Akira Swift Open Athletics Championships (31 May - 1 June)?
According to my sources, there is a good possibility that you could see up to four [...]

May 28, 2008

Giving credit where credit is due

The story:
The Straits Times carried a report on 28 May 2008 on the possibiliy of exciting young sprinter Calvin Kang being offered a wildcard to compete in the 100m at this year’s Beijing Olympics. According to SAAA chieftain Loh Lin Kok, this and the other recent successes by young Singapore athletes at the South-east Asian Junior Championships are [...]

May 27, 2008

Go for it, Jasper (but alas, you’re no Kim Song)

The Story:
 
TODAY ran a report recently on the rise of impressive young goalkeeper Jasper Chan, who plays for the Young Lions, and who is tipped to give current Singapore No 1 Lionel Lewis a fight for the yellow jersey. Read the partial report here
 
My thoughts:
 
Interesting to see how the majority of Singapore’s greatest goalkeepers in [...]