Entries from October 2009

October 28, 2009

Singapore wins bronzes at World Wushu C’ships and Commonwealth Weightlifting C’ships (Betcha you missed it in the papers)

The report:
These two items appeared in the Sportsworld section of The Straits Times’ sports pages today (27 Oct, 2009):
S’porean slices his way to bronze
TORONTO: Seet Wee Key snagged a bronze medal at the World Wushu Championships on Sunday – Singapore’s first medal at the event since 2005. The 29-year-old teacher from Boon Lay GardenPrimary School [...]

October 21, 2009

Why we need more success stories like javelin thrower Teo Hui Juen

The report:
This Straits Times report about javelin thrower Teo Hui Juen unexpectedly qualifying for the SEA Games really made my day.
Truly, it will be a dream come true for me if more such reports on local sports and our local athletes appeared more often in the papers.
On the other hand, I really, really do not need [...]

October 19, 2009

FAS’ five-year plan for the S-League: a case of closing the stable door after the horse has bolted

The report:
This report appeared in The Straits Times on 17 October. It has been edited for length:
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FAS fights back
(The Straits Times, 17 Oct 2009)
It will unveil 5-year strategic plan to counter ‘negative impact’ of the Lions’ exodus
By Wang Meng Meng
THE recent exodus of national players, led by the fiery and controversial Noh Alam Shah, to [...]