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hope this is the right section, went down to sports museum at kallang stadium yesterday, felt so proud seeing the silver medal the great tan howe liang won at the rome Olympics in 1960. this was the era of simple n basic training methods n facilities, no sports science, no huge monetary rewards, no multi million dollar training facilities, no professional coaches..... during 80s, used to head down to the demolished stadium gym n had on numerous occasions, met the great Mr Tan Howe Liang, who never had any airs n ever helpful, teaching us how to use the equipment there. Hes a true Son Of Singapore, not an imported FT, proud he could win a silver medal for our little red dot. together wif ang peng siong, who in 1982 was the worlds fastest man in the pool, should inspire future generations of home grown talents like the quah family n joseph schooling n others

The missile tech firing up China’s Olympic swimming rockets Chinese aerospace company says Games squad used sophisticated sensors and wind tunnels to refine technique and cut drag Analysis formed a scientific basis for training programmes. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3143403/missile-tech-firing-chinas-olympic-swimming-rockets?module=lead_hero_story&pgtype=homepage The country put in so much effort for training their Olympians.

https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Tokyo-2020-Olympics/Composer-for-Japan-s-Olympic-opening-ceremony-resigns?utm_campaign=GL_JP_update&utm_medium=email&utm_source=NA_newsletter&utm_content=article_link&del_type=4&pub_date=20210720090000&seq_num=5&si=44594 Composer for Japan's Olympic opening ceremony resigns Keigo Oyamada admitted in old interviews to bullying disabled classmates Keigo Oyamada, the composer for next week's Olympic opening ceremony in Tokyo, has resigned after his admission to bullying disabled classmates resurfaced. © Getty Images Nikkei staff writersJuly 19, 2021 21:28 JSTUpdated on July 20, 2021 09:22 JST TOKYO -- Keigo Oyamada, composer for the Olympic opening ceremony in Tokyo, resigned Monday following his admission that he had bullied classmates with disabilities in the past. Oyamada recently came under fire after past magazine interviews -- one in 1994 and another in 1995 -- came to light. In the interviews, he talked about having bullied his classmates with disabilities without showing any remorse. The Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee said it will remove Oyamada's music from the opening ceremony and is now searching for a replacement. He had written music for about four minutes of the ceremony. Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato, Japan's top spokesman, said earlier in the day that the issue needs to be dealt with appropriately by the Japanese Olympic organizing committee. "The government is working toward a society of coexistence," Kato said, adding that Oyamada's behavior should not be tolerated. Oyamada released a statement on his twitter account disclosing his resignation. In the statement, he said he has offered his resignation and that it had been inappropriate for him to accept the committee's invitation to compose the music for the opening ceremony. Oyamada first debuted in 1989 as part of the rock band Flipper's Guitar. He later went solo, adopting the stage name Cornelius. The recently resurfaced interviews were published in 1994 and 1995. © Kyodo The Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee announced last Wednesday that Oyamada would be part of the creative team responsible for producing the opening and closing ceremonies of the Games. The old interviews resurfaced, prompting Oyamada on Friday to acknowledge bullying his classmates. Although Oyamada issued an apology, the firestorm of criticism continued. American broadcaster NBC, whose parent company owns the broadcasting rights to the Olympic Games, published a story on the musician over the weekend that included a critical tweet. "How can a person who committed such discriminatory and violent acts considered qualified for getting involved in Olympic and Paralympic Games?" wrote the person who posted the tweet. An Associated Press article also touched on the social media reaction. The piece quotes an essay by Takayuki Fujimoto, professor of media studies at Toyo University, who argued that Oyamada should step down because his bullying violates the Olympic principles of human rights and diversity. Toshiro Muto, CEO of the organizing committee, told reporters late Monday that he deeply regrets how the body has kept Oyamada on board after the interviews surfaced anew. "That decision was insufficient," Muto said. The organizing committee had not indicated plans to dismiss Oyamada, expressing a willingness to let him "continue his work on preparations." But in a statement released late Monday, it said that "we have come to believe that this decision was wrong, and we have decided to accept his resignation." The Tokyo Olympics were previously marred by scandal when Yoshiro Mori, former president of the organizing committee, left his post after his sexist remarks sparked a backlash.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/olympic-champion-joseph-schooling-launches-swim-school-10476812 Schooling launches own swim school in Tampines Hub called Swim Schooling but he is not going to be a full time swim teacher there. Students will be taught by the trained coaches employed by the school, which makes it same same as other swimming schs I presume? Ever since the Olympics ended he has been so busy with being a superstar and now even his own sch. How many of you will send your child to his sch in hopes of grooming the next Olympics Champ of the future? Nevertheless best of luck in the Asian Games Joseph Schooling!

Singapore to bid for Olympic with Malaysia ? CNA : Singapore-Malaysia joint bid for Olympic Games an 'interesting concept': SNOC SINGAPORE: The Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) said on Tuesday (Jul 28) that jointly bidding to host the Olympic Games with Malaysia is an “interesting concept which has yet to be explored in depth”. In response to media queries, SNOC said while Singapore have hosted the Youth Olympic Games in 2010 and the Southeast Asian Games, it is unable to host the Olympic Games due to the demands and magnitude of the requirements. “We have to tread carefully as hosting the Olympic Games is a massive undertaking which will need the full support of the Government,” SNOC said. This comes after Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) President Tunku Tan Sri Imran Tuanku Ja’afar said having two countries co-host the Olympics is a possibility under the International Olympics Committee (IOC)’s new agenda, in a report in Malaysian newspaper The Star on Monday. “Doing it all on our own may be beyond us but under the new Olympic reform agenda, the IOC allow twin bids. I do see a joint bid between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore in the future,” Tunku Imran said in The Star. In a separate The Malay Mail report, IOC President Thomas Bach said there is no barrier for any country to host the Olympic Games. “I hope that one day we can have it here...because Olympics Agenda 2020 offers an opportunity to have an Olympic Games (to be held) in a country, which until now, has not considered (the possibility) to host Olympic Games,” Mr Bach told The Malay Mail, in response to the possibility of having the Olympic Games in Southeast Asia. - CNA/dl link : http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/singapore-malaysia-joint/2012676.html YOG over budget by 300%, this one ....

Who do you think? and who has a better opening ceremony? London one or Beijing one? I feel beijing better

who is the final two?

While here people are still harping over the bronze medal, our northern neighbour already one-up by being guaranteed at least a silver in the men's badminton. Home-grown talent too... It's very funny that they have to address this obviously young guy as "datuk" all the time! Wonder if the coach has to call him that too? http://thestar.com.my/sports/olympics/stor...ympics&nc=1 Badminton - Malaysia's Lee reaches men's singles final Friday, August 03, 2012 MYT 9:45:04 PM Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei plays against China's Chen Long during their men's singles badminton semifinals match during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Wembley Arena August 3, 2012. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad LONDON (Reuters) - Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei defeated Chen Long of China 21-13 21-14 to reach the final of the men's singles at the Olympic badminton tournament on Friday. Lee will play the winner of the match between China's defending champion Lin Dan and South Korea's Lee Hyun-il for the gold medal. (Reporting by Ian Ransom; Editing by Mark Meadows)

Anyone know why singapore waterpolo team no complete in olympic?

Good one from the aussies.

wow... Singapore got the most competitor for YOG.. even more than china or US look like nor many country support this game http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Summer_Y...mpic_Committees

By Aloysius Sim, a Youth Village volunteer I am a volunteer for the youth Olympic village in NTU whom, initially, was very intrigued and impressed with this

http://australia.to/2010/index.php?option=...&Itemid=201 SINGAPORE, Aug 9 (IPS) - Just a month after the buzz from the vuvuzelas ended at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, Singapore is busy preparing to host the next major event in the world sports calendar the Youth Olympic Games. But few seem to know, or care, about the inaugural youth version of the venerable Olympic Games. An online survey by state-controlled media Channel News Asia found that some 88 percent of 6,430 respondent said they were

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/polls/index...&ranid=3785 F A I L

Ok, please don't play cheat by using Google. The question is When will the YOG be held in Singapore? Sad to say I don't know the answer.

isn't he cute? anyone thought of starting a family after watching the show?

Monday, Jan-12 Ch 8 10.30pm Anyone did a digital recording of the above? I did mine but because there was a overrun so I missed out the last portion. Much appreciate if can burn into a disk. Thank You.

CNA reports : Sex, sand and shoots raise Beijing Olympic temperatureAFP - Tuesday, August 19 BEIJING (AFP) - - From scantily-clad, gyrating go-go dancers at the beach volleyball to Germany's finest hockey player baring all for a steamy photo-shoot, sex sells at the Olympics. Katharina Scholz has spent as much time in Beijing explaining away her decision to join sailor Petra Niemann, judokar Romy Tarangul and canoeist Nicole Reinhardt in Playboy as she has discussing her part in helping Germany reach the semi-finals of the field hockey tournament. "For me it was a good opportunity, and maybe when I look back after a few years I will be proud of it," said the 25-year-old. "Not everybody can go on the cover of Playboy. I did it because I am confident of my body and myself. It wasn't a group decision, we haven't seen each other. The shooting was separate. Everyone decided it for themselves." Other pin-ups of the Games have also been happy to pose in and out of competition. US swimmer Amanda Beard was naked in Playboy last year and made headlines in Beijing even before the Games started, when she used the Athletes' Village as a backdrop to unveil a nude photo of herself in a poster backing an anti-animal cruelty cause. In the advertisement, a naked Beard is kneeling in water, her left hand covering her right breast and her right hand on her right hip as she stares into the camera with a huge American flag filling the entire background. "I've done Playboy. I'm comfortable with my body," Beard said of her willingness to shed her clothes for a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals anti-fur campaign. "I go to the office in a swimsuit." Her form in the pool was not so striking as she failed to qualify for the 200m breastroke final. The Sun in Britain, traditionally feverishly nationalistic and weary of all things European, named the German Playboy four as their favourites. Their reporters have also enjoyed watching what they've dubbed the Peach Volleyball at Chaoyang Park where game intervals are filled by energetic routines performed by a troupe of bikini-clad dancers. "We're used to it. Whether domestically or internationally we have dancing girls with us," said US player Misty May-Treanor Hmmm...... so thats where the SG 4th TT coach had gone too .........

as above...

remember eric cantona? here is the olympic version! haha http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKtSNkPptWE&hl=en&fs=1

I just thought this topic will be posted sooner or later. So here it is. Everyone, lai contribute....

GPGT! only 1 choice per person.. my choice: ai fukuhara(table tennis)

Mr Tan Howe Liang Still the one and only. Foreign import DOESN"T COUNT!!

Cant wait for the game to start tml. Love the track n field, swimming event, diving events. Hope to see Phelps smash Splitz Olympic record of 7 gold.