All About London Olympics and Paralympics 2012

[corneyAmber]

Way2GO:

Edureach:

To be at the podium in olympics, definately needs to train full time. So if anyone has a ds who is a potential medallist, NS is not an issue. We are talking about the most outstanding sportsman who can do Singapore proud at international arena not national sportsmen.

d 2 year NS is definitely a distraction dat breaks a sportsman rhythm n training when one tries to reach d pinnacle of his sports.
For some sports, those 18 -21 age years r critical for further continuous development.

I am certain if deferment if required, the coaches will write a letter to convince our MINDEF on this short window of opportunity to train an excellent sportsman. I am sure they are moving with times as well...

[concern2]

You know ah, if we want to raise champions in sports, we ought to start by looking at our own built. There are certain sports that are simply impossible to break into if you do not have the physique. Take basketball, swimming, for instance.


For Asians they tend to dominate sports like table-tennis, badminton which requires agility, and being smaller-framed do have their advantages here.

I’m sure there are exceptions, but rare.

Or, is it the other way round - it is the training that changes your physique? 50-50, I suppose?

[concern2]

This should go under Kid's Say the Darnest Things, but I thought it more relevant to post here.


I asked DS if he could have a chance to train to be an Olympian, which sport he would choose, and he said swimming and running.

I turned and asked DD, and she said, \"I would just watch Koko.\"
Then she changed her mind and said, \"Oh, maybe diving\" (she watched the women's syn diving). I asked her why and she said, \"Then I could go to the jacuzzi

[fightingmom]

concern2:

This should go under Kid's Say the Darnest Things, but I thought it more relevant to post here.


I asked DS if he could have a chance to train to be an Olympian, which sport he would choose, and he said swimming and running.

I turned and asked DD, and she said, \"I would just watch Koko.\"
Then she changed her mind and said, \"Oh, maybe diving\" (she watched the women's syn diving). I asked her why and she said, \"Then I could go to the jacuzzi

:rotflmao: :rotflmao:

[ruohoo97]

:congrats: :congrats:

ksi:

Yahooooooooooooooooo! We got our first bronze from table tennis in 2012 and our 3rd olympic medal we have ever won!!!!! :rahrah: :rahrah: :rahrah: :rahrah: :rahrah: :dancing:


Table-tennis women's single: Feng Tianwei

[ruohoo97]

:udawoman: :grphug:

ksi:

Anyone watched the men's final for synchronised diving?


Gosh the China's team was PERFECTLY impeccable!!! So impressive!
Of course they deserve nothing but GOLD!

[concern2]

ruohoo97! Good to see you here again! We have a very small cheering team here.. :faint: Obviously, even kiasu parents not so kiasu in sports

[ruohoo97]

concern2:

ruohoo97! Good to see you here again! We have a very small cheering team here.. :faint: Obviously, even kiasu parents not so kiasu in sports

hehe, most ks parents are only ks about school lah!

[concern2]

Who's taking leave to watch the Olympics? Mark Richmond said we should take leave to watch this one in 4 years event you know.


I have already applied my leave from the children. The only time when I applied leave from DH is during election period - It comes once in 5 years. :rotflmao:

[verykiasu2010]

read the ST articles on how Feng requested to be the flag bearer for the Opening march in, and how DPM felt justified because now the flag bearer is also medal bearer for Singapore


also, today’s ST article on Feng after getting the medal … the medal will eventually be brought to Harbin…to her Dad’s grave …