Singapore wins first YOG medal

[Dankoo]

Congrats to Daryl!

 

SINGAPORE: Singapore has won its first medal at the Youth Olympic Games (YOG).

 

Daryl Tan secured the bronze in the Boys' Under-55kg taekwondo event at the Suntec International Convention Centre.

 

The 17-year-old Raffles Junior College student made it to the last four after beating Myanmar's Shein Naing Dwe Shein.

 

But in the semis, Daryl was no match against Kaveh Rezaei of Iran, the World Junior champion.

 

The Iranian was in total control, winning 12-0 over three rounds in just 10 minutes.

 

The bronze medal was awarded to both losing semi-finalists.

 

[LoverofCar]

The bronze medal was awarded to both losing semi-finalists.

 

Meaning not even a full flag third position.....is share share one? aiyo.. anyway....I clap...clap ....clap for him lah....

Edited August 16, 2010 by LoverofCar

[WTF]

Congrats to Daryl!

 

SINGAPORE: Singapore has won its first medal at the Youth Olympic Games (YOG).

 

Daryl Tan secured the bronze in the Boys' Under-55kg taekwondo event at the Suntec International Convention Centre.

 

The 17-year-old Raffles Junior College student made it to the last four after beating Myanmar's Shein Naing Dwe Shein.

 

But in the semis, Daryl was no match against Kaveh Rezaei of Iran, the World Junior champion.

 

The Iranian was in total control, winning 12-0 over three rounds in just 10 minutes.

 

The bronze medal was awarded to both losing semi-finalists.

Huh??? So there's 2 bronze medalists???

 

Anyway, congratulations to the boy.....

[Sosaria]

Ok lah, at least not empty handed. Look how happy he is in the photo to taste bronze (shared). Olympic you know... not SEA games.

[Karebu]

Huh??? So there's 2 bronze medalists???

 

Anyway, congratulations to the boy.....

 

 

uh yea. most fighting sports have two bronzes.

[Booboon]

is he a sinkie? If he is then many congras

[WTF]

uh yea. most fighting sports have two bronzes.

Thanks! Didn't know that till today. Learned something today....

[Fishy]

well done kid! hope u can win something in the next olympic! at least the winning moment was made in singapore!

Edited August 16, 2010 by Fishy

[Blackyv]

12-0 over three rounds in just 10 minutes....

 

really smell no smoke....

[Babyt]

check his backgrd that he is pure bred singaporean.

[Blackyv]

is he a sinkie? If he is then many congras

 

 

with a "tan" surname, not hard to guess his origin lar.....

 

 

btw, how much $$$$ for a bronze?...

[Booboon]

well done

[Blackwind]

so far i don't think i have said anything good about yog or our youth system

 

perhaps this is my first...

 

 

well done to Daryl Tan and all who have played a part in nurturing him to this level... hats off

[Blackwind]

btw as long as spore has nurtured a "singaporean" kid i will be proud even if it is a bronze. this is what matters most.

 

tell me get gold but kid was talent scouted from this country and that country from young... it is a disgrace... i don't need a gold like that.... worthless crap to me

Edited August 16, 2010 by Blackwind

[Diamond2006]

Just imagine you are in his position: I have won a medal in YOG which held in the first time.

 

Definitely this is something I can boost of to my children/grandchildren in the future.

[Atonchia]

Well Done!!!

The reward for Gold is 1 mil, silver should be 500k, bronze is 250k for Olympic, but not sure YOG is it same rate.

But smelly smelly can drive a convertible to school with the prize $$$ and say, "Nope not by my dad, I earn it."

[Damienic]

Well done, Daryl!!

[Mike80]

He will go down in history just like our Mr Tan Howe Liang who won the silver medal for the weightlifting in the Olympics many years back!