Joseph Schooling Does Singapore Proud!
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macflashpay:
The International Biology Olympiad isn't quite the same level. It's like one of our swimmers winning their age group at an international / regional meet.
Yes, agree. A Singaporean came in world first last month in the International Biology Olympiad but hardly anyone knows. I do not know him but feel so unfair for him.ChiefKiasu:
Excellence requires sacrifices. And excellence should be celebrated. Why do we as a country celebrate Jo's marvelous achievement, and yet not celebrate all the hardwork that students have to put in just to achieve academic excellence? Why should academic excellence be all hush-hush while sporting excellence be glorified? Is it because academic excellence is more \"tangible\" (you can use it to get better opportunities and benefit yourself) while sports excellence is more \"transient\"?
Until we are able to put every kind of excellence on equal footing, we will always be stressed from trying to become excellent in all the things which we have no true affinity with. Everyone is gifted in some way. We should all be proud of these gifts, groom them to attain excellence, and not be afraid/ashamed of not being good in everything.
http://ibo2016.org/Portals/0/IBO2016_award%20short%20list.pdf
However, if the same fellow wins the Nobel prize, then we are talking. -
now that we have specialised NUS High, perhaps can have a Nobel prize winner, one day.
since we have specialised School of Sports, also expect another Olympic champion, one day.
since we have The specialised School of Arts (SOTA), also expect another Reknown Musician, dancer, Artist, one day. -
lee_yl:
I find the most amazing Singapore Olympian for Rio2016 isn't Joseph Schooling; he would be 2nd on my list.I am very happy that Joseph Schooling won an Olympic gold medal and did Singapore proud. But let us not forget about Quah Zheng Wen. I am sure he (and his parents) had put in a lot of hard work as well.
It took us 51 years to get a gold medalist, this road is tough.
Saiyidah Aisyah story is even more inspiring, even though she only finishes something like 23 out of 32. -
My dd told me the Sch gave free ice cream each coz JS
Won the gold medal
Dunno how true is the reason for free ice cream :rotflmao:
If true , rich Sch board member -
MyPillow:
The school (ACS ?) still alright lah. They may be happy that an alumni achieve success mah.My dd told me the Sch gave free ice cream each coz JS
Won the gold medal
Dunno how true is the reason for free ice cream :rotflmao:
If true , rich Sch board member
But other http://www.mrbrown.com/blog/2016/08/mrbrowns-joseph-schooling-bandwagon-list-of-shame.html really... -
Don't forget to support our paddlers. SIN vs CHN now on Okto. Looks like CHN is leading...and no one seems to be around in Rio to support SIN
Feng Tianwei jiayou!
:nailbite: :nailbite: :nailbite:
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floppy:
Nestle Milo hasn't. Why ah? Thought JS loves Milo Dinosaur from Marine Parade Central hawker centre? He always goes there to drink from uncle's stall.
The school (ACS ?) still alright lah. They may be happy that an alumni achieve success mah.MyPillow:
My dd told me the Sch gave free ice cream each coz JS
Won the gold medal
Dunno how true is the reason for free ice cream :rotflmao:
If true , rich Sch board member
But other http://www.mrbrown.com/blog/2016/08/mrbrowns-joseph-schooling-bandwagon-list-of-shame.html really... -
floppy:
Hard work must go hand in hand with one's latent talent/gift/DNA/physical+mental attributes also. One may have big dreams and aspirations and may ask parents or the country for funding/sponsorship/NS or academic deferment to fulfil one's dream, but if one's physique isn't cut for a particular sport, one can't quite excel in it either. I've not read up much on the said rower, but I know family support is very critical and she doesn't have it 100% like Joe. :sad:
I find the most amazing Singapore Olympian for Rio2016 isn't Joseph Schooling; he would be 2nd on my list.lee_yl:
I am very happy that Joseph Schooling won an Olympic gold medal and did Singapore proud. But let us not forget about Quah Zheng Wen. I am sure he (and his parents) had put in a lot of hard work as well.
It took us 51 years to get a gold medalist, this road is tough.
Saiyidah Aisyah story is even more inspiring, even though she only finishes something like 23 out of 32.
Anyway, all of them are inspiring and deserve our :salute: I also watched Liang Diaoyu and Derek Wong. They'd put up a gallant fight too. Don't forget Timothee Yap who ran alongside Usain Bolt, his idol. -
While it is true that innate talent is essential for the quest for excellence, I feel what is more important (and probably more inspiring) is the passion that fuels the drive. Have you watched Gattaca? That is one of the movies that really warmed my heart.
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floppy:
We are in the age where the eagerness to win blurs the line between shameless lies and decency. This is just one of the symptoms. Just look at brexit and the Drumpf phenomena. In fact, common decency is now being maligned as \"being politically correct\" by the liars. It is really sad to see the world regressing after so many years of progress.The school (ACS ?) still alright lah. They may be happy that an alumni achieve success mah.
But other http://www.mrbrown.com/blog/2016/08/mrbrowns-joseph-schooling-bandwagon-list-of-shame.html really...
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