26th July 2011
Tennis (Day 3)
BJSS finished their campaign early when both the singles players were knocked out in the quarterfinal stage of the competition.
Faezzam Said lost 0-2 (0-4 & 1-4)
Khairil Anas lost 0-2 (0-4 & 2-4)
Athletics (Day 4)
Today is the last day of the athletics program and BJSS managed to add another silver through the efforts of Muhamad Zulhilman in the Triple Jump (Boys Aged 14 and under). He achieved this with a distance of 12.75 m in his final jump and in the process bettered his previous personal best of 12.58 m.
FINAL MEDAL TALLY
Gold= 5
Silver= 4
Bronze= 1
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
TSSG 2011 (Report 4)
25th July 2011
TENNIS (Day 2)
Khairil Anas and Saiful Azry were unlucky to be drawn against each other in the Singles matches played this morning. Khairil won the match and will proceed to the quarterfinals. Faezzam Said drew a bye and both players will play against opponents from Bangkok Sports School. However, all the Singles quarterfinal matches were postponed to tomorrow because many of the players are still involved with their Team matches.
In the Doubles matches played in the afternoon, Khairil Anas paired up with Faezzam to play with a pair from Suphanburi Sports School. Despite trying their best, they were outclassed by their opponents 0-2 (0-4 & 1-4)
ATHLETICS (Day 3)
BJSS got off with a bang this morning by bagging 3 gold medals through Aina Fadhlin (2000m Walk - Girls U14), Prakash Krishnan (High Jump - Boys U16) and Bibi Nuraishah (Shot Put - Girls U16). Among these athletes, only Aina improved on her personal best with a time of 10:58.99. Prakash managed a winning jump of 1.90 m while Bibi putted the shot to a distance of 10.99 m which was only 10 cm from her personal best of 11.09 m. Nurezzati Shasha contributed another silver medal for BJSS in the Pole Vault event with a clearance of 3.00 m.
In the afternoon, Arafat Mudir added another silver medal in the 400m Hurdles event to the bronze medal he collected in the 110m Hurdles. His time of 56.93 s narrowly missed his personal best of 56.00 s.
MEDAL TALLY (9):
Gold - 5
Silver - 3
Bronze - 1
TENNIS (Day 2)
Khairil Anas and Saiful Azry were unlucky to be drawn against each other in the Singles matches played this morning. Khairil won the match and will proceed to the quarterfinals. Faezzam Said drew a bye and both players will play against opponents from Bangkok Sports School. However, all the Singles quarterfinal matches were postponed to tomorrow because many of the players are still involved with their Team matches.
In the Doubles matches played in the afternoon, Khairil Anas paired up with Faezzam to play with a pair from Suphanburi Sports School. Despite trying their best, they were outclassed by their opponents 0-2 (0-4 & 1-4)
ATHLETICS (Day 3)
BJSS got off with a bang this morning by bagging 3 gold medals through Aina Fadhlin (2000m Walk - Girls U14), Prakash Krishnan (High Jump - Boys U16) and Bibi Nuraishah (Shot Put - Girls U16). Among these athletes, only Aina improved on her personal best with a time of 10:58.99. Prakash managed a winning jump of 1.90 m while Bibi putted the shot to a distance of 10.99 m which was only 10 cm from her personal best of 11.09 m. Nurezzati Shasha contributed another silver medal for BJSS in the Pole Vault event with a clearance of 3.00 m.
In the afternoon, Arafat Mudir added another silver medal in the 400m Hurdles event to the bronze medal he collected in the 110m Hurdles. His time of 56.93 s narrowly missed his personal best of 56.00 s.
MEDAL TALLY (9):
Gold - 5
Silver - 3
Bronze - 1
TSSG 2011 (Report3)
24 July 2011
TENNIS (Day 1)
Tennis began their competition today with the team event. Although the boys are all under 14 years old, they had to take part in the Boys Under-16 Category as there were only two teams in the Boys Under-14 Category and all their matches were cancelled. Despite being pitted against bigger and stronger players, they managed to give their opponents (Nakhon Ratchasima Sports School) a good fight before losing the match by a score of 0-2. Faezzam Md. Said even managed to take a set off his opponent.
Match 1 - Khairil Anas: lost 0 - 2 (2-4 & 2-4)
Match 2 - Faezzam Md. Said: lost 1-2 (1-4, 4-1 & 2-4)
ATHLETICS (Day 2)
BJSS did better on the second day of the athletics competition by increasing their medal tally by 2 golds and 1 bronze. The gold medals were won by Md. Irfan Shamshuddin in the Discus and Shot Put events (Boys aged 16 and below). Arafat Mudir contributed the bronze medal from the 110m Hurdles (Boys aged 16 and below).
MEDAL TALLY = 4
Gold - 2
Silver - 1
Bronze - 1
TENNIS (Day 1)
Tennis began their competition today with the team event. Although the boys are all under 14 years old, they had to take part in the Boys Under-16 Category as there were only two teams in the Boys Under-14 Category and all their matches were cancelled. Despite being pitted against bigger and stronger players, they managed to give their opponents (Nakhon Ratchasima Sports School) a good fight before losing the match by a score of 0-2. Faezzam Md. Said even managed to take a set off his opponent.
Match 1 - Khairil Anas: lost 0 - 2 (2-4 & 2-4)
Match 2 - Faezzam Md. Said: lost 1-2 (1-4, 4-1 & 2-4)
ATHLETICS (Day 2)
BJSS did better on the second day of the athletics competition by increasing their medal tally by 2 golds and 1 bronze. The gold medals were won by Md. Irfan Shamshuddin in the Discus and Shot Put events (Boys aged 16 and below). Arafat Mudir contributed the bronze medal from the 110m Hurdles (Boys aged 16 and below).
MEDAL TALLY = 4
Gold - 2
Silver - 1
Bronze - 1
TSSG 2011 (Report 2)
23 July 2011
Athletics (Day 1)
3 athletes competed on the first day of competition and they are:
a) Yap Sean Yee : High Jump (Girls aged 16 and below)
b) Nurizzati Akmal : High Jump (Girls aged 16 and below)
c) Zulhilman: Long Jump (Boys aged 14 and below)
BJSS ended the first day with just a silver medal to show from Yap Sean Yee. She achieved a height of 1.61 m and this equalled her personal best and season best jump.
Tennis will begin their campaign tomorrow and hopefully we will do better on the second day.
Athletics (Day 1)
3 athletes competed on the first day of competition and they are:
a) Yap Sean Yee : High Jump (Girls aged 16 and below)
b) Nurizzati Akmal : High Jump (Girls aged 16 and below)
c) Zulhilman: Long Jump (Boys aged 14 and below)
BJSS ended the first day with just a silver medal to show from Yap Sean Yee. She achieved a height of 1.61 m and this equalled her personal best and season best jump.
Tennis will begin their campaign tomorrow and hopefully we will do better on the second day.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Thailand Sports School Games 2011 (TSSG 2011) Report 1
Sawaddee from Suphanburi
BJSS will participate in the Thailand Sports School Games from 20th - 30th July 2011. The 14th edition of the games is also known as the "Bungchawak Games". This trip is sponsored by the school's Parent and Teacher Association and the team will take part in two sports: Athletics and Tennis. We will be represented by 17 athletes and 6 officials.
The team arrived safely in Suphanburi on 19th July and attended the grand opening ceremony on 20th July.
Yesterday the team had a rest before the competition starts and took the opportunity to visit Kanchanaburi - the site of 'The Bridge over the River Kwae' and the 'Death Railway'.
Competition for Athletics will begin on 23th July and Tennis the day after.
Look out for more news when the competition begins.
BJSS will participate in the Thailand Sports School Games from 20th - 30th July 2011. The 14th edition of the games is also known as the "Bungchawak Games". This trip is sponsored by the school's Parent and Teacher Association and the team will take part in two sports: Athletics and Tennis. We will be represented by 17 athletes and 6 officials.
The team arrived safely in Suphanburi on 19th July and attended the grand opening ceremony on 20th July.
Yesterday the team had a rest before the competition starts and took the opportunity to visit Kanchanaburi - the site of 'The Bridge over the River Kwae' and the 'Death Railway'.
Competition for Athletics will begin on 23th July and Tennis the day after.
Look out for more news when the competition begins.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
UPCOMING EVENT: PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST SESSION 2/2011
Date: 13 July 2011
Time : 7.30am ~ 1pm
Venue : Gym 2, NSC
Subjects: KBSM Form 1 ~ 5
Testing Battery : 1. Basketball Throw
2. Standing Board Jump
3. Multi Level Sit-Up
4. Shuttle Run 4 x 10m
5. Sit and Reach
6. 30m Sprint (Flying Start)
7. Multi Stage Shuttle Run
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Monday, July 4, 2011
MALAYSIA’S HOCKEY WIN
Forming a line before Malaysian hockey captain Nur Azlin Binti Sumantri and holding up the Malaysian flag, the Malaysian girls’ hockey team sang their national anthem, fist over chest, ending off with a rousing cheer. They then proceeded to end the game decisively against Singapore, winning 8-0 in the fixture.
The match began with Singapore fans shouting out names of their friends in the home team. It was indeed a fierce fight, as ‘both teams played their best’, commented Nur Azlin Binti Sumantri. Still, Malaysia certainly had ‘more accurate passes’ and were ‘more sure of (their) positioning’, as Singapore team manager Taufiq bin Samusi acknowledged.
By the end of the first half, Malaysia was leading 5-0. They had constantly brought their play to their opponent’s half. Nurul’ Ain Bt Ahmad Zaidi scored the opening goal, before Nur Azlin Binti Sumantri scored her first goal of the Games just eight minutes later with a backhand shot. This was the most memorable moment of the ASG thus far for the Malaysian captain. The 3rd goal by Hanis Nadiah Binti Onn was scored less than a minute after that. Hanis Nadiah Binti Onn went on to score the 4th goal too, with Masyitah Bt Harun ending the first half with the 5th.
Singapore improved markedly in the second half as the girls started working better together. Singapore goalkeeper Nawaporn Tangjitchutchawal stood out with her numerous great saves, and Samusi credited her with the ‘single digit score’ that Malaysia eventually achieved. The most memorable part of the match for him – and the turning point of the match for Singapore – occurred when Singapore made its only major shot at the goal, with Tiffany Ong ‘making a good run’, according to the home team’s captain, Janna Lim.
Malaysia did not let up, with Masyitah Bt Harun converting one penalty and Wan Norfaeizah Binti Saiuti scoring the 7th goal. At 1.5 minutes before the end of the game, Masyitah Bt Harun scored the 8th and last goal with a rebound shot that went between Tangjitchutchawal’s legs.
Great sportsmanship was witnessed when players from both sides immediately started shaking hands with each other and the referees as soon as the game ended.
Both captains felt their teams’ performance had improved from their first matches against Thailand. Singapore captain Janna Lim certainly felt that her team had met their objective, to give Malaysia a tough fight and to prevent their on-court opponents from thinking that they could step all over them.
In anticipation of Wednesday’s finals, which would see a rematch between the two teams, Team Malaysia hoped to maintain their winning streak, while the Singapore team was determined to work very hard, reduce the score even more, and hopefully hold their opponents to a draw.
The match began with Singapore fans shouting out names of their friends in the home team. It was indeed a fierce fight, as ‘both teams played their best’, commented Nur Azlin Binti Sumantri. Still, Malaysia certainly had ‘more accurate passes’ and were ‘more sure of (their) positioning’, as Singapore team manager Taufiq bin Samusi acknowledged.
By the end of the first half, Malaysia was leading 5-0. They had constantly brought their play to their opponent’s half. Nurul’ Ain Bt Ahmad Zaidi scored the opening goal, before Nur Azlin Binti Sumantri scored her first goal of the Games just eight minutes later with a backhand shot. This was the most memorable moment of the ASG thus far for the Malaysian captain. The 3rd goal by Hanis Nadiah Binti Onn was scored less than a minute after that. Hanis Nadiah Binti Onn went on to score the 4th goal too, with Masyitah Bt Harun ending the first half with the 5th.
Singapore improved markedly in the second half as the girls started working better together. Singapore goalkeeper Nawaporn Tangjitchutchawal stood out with her numerous great saves, and Samusi credited her with the ‘single digit score’ that Malaysia eventually achieved. The most memorable part of the match for him – and the turning point of the match for Singapore – occurred when Singapore made its only major shot at the goal, with Tiffany Ong ‘making a good run’, according to the home team’s captain, Janna Lim.
Malaysia did not let up, with Masyitah Bt Harun converting one penalty and Wan Norfaeizah Binti Saiuti scoring the 7th goal. At 1.5 minutes before the end of the game, Masyitah Bt Harun scored the 8th and last goal with a rebound shot that went between Tangjitchutchawal’s legs.
Great sportsmanship was witnessed when players from both sides immediately started shaking hands with each other and the referees as soon as the game ended.
Both captains felt their teams’ performance had improved from their first matches against Thailand. Singapore captain Janna Lim certainly felt that her team had met their objective, to give Malaysia a tough fight and to prevent their on-court opponents from thinking that they could step all over them.
In anticipation of Wednesday’s finals, which would see a rematch between the two teams, Team Malaysia hoped to maintain their winning streak, while the Singapore team was determined to work very hard, reduce the score even more, and hopefully hold their opponents to a draw.
BADMINTON (TEAM) FINALS
The Yio Chu Kang Sports Hall was a hive of activity even before the start of the Badminton team finals of the ASEAN School Games (ASG). Players from Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia were practising their strokes on the courts, which would soon bear witness to a series of intense, high-octane badminton matches.
After three hours of intense competition, Thailand emerged as champions, with both the boys and girls teams beating Indonesia 3-2. Thailand’s team spirit was evident from the loud cheers of from the stands. Their shuttlers shouted and pumped their fists at every hard-earned point, and their determination won over many members of the audience, which mainly comprised Singaporean students.
However, Indonesia refused to be intimidated. Most memorable was the first singles match between Natnicha of Thailand and Dian Fitriani of Indonesia. Both players lunged for every point, falling down many times. They celebrated every point and shook their heads in disappointment at their mistakes. Natnicha won her match 16-21, 23-21, 23-21, while Indonesia had to settle for joint-2nd Runners-Up with host country Singapore.
The Singaporean girls’ team trounced Brunei 5-0, a feat Singaporean shuttler Marissa Ng put down to mental preparation. ‘I told myself to relax and to try for every point,’ Marissa said after her match, which she won 21-4, 21-6. However, the boys’ team lost to neighbours Malaysia 1-4, making Malaysia the second runners-up. Ong Cheng Yuen of Singapore summed up his strategy in two words - ‘Just fight’. This proved effective as he achieved the lone Singapore win over Malaysia with a score of 21-15, 21-19.
In the aftermath of the matches, the fierce rivalry between the teams was nowhere to be seen. Mingling, joking and taking pictures with one another, it seemed that the intensity of their matches had only served to forge stronger bonds between the shuttlers, keeping the ASEAN spirit alive and well.
After three hours of intense competition, Thailand emerged as champions, with both the boys and girls teams beating Indonesia 3-2. Thailand’s team spirit was evident from the loud cheers of from the stands. Their shuttlers shouted and pumped their fists at every hard-earned point, and their determination won over many members of the audience, which mainly comprised Singaporean students.
However, Indonesia refused to be intimidated. Most memorable was the first singles match between Natnicha of Thailand and Dian Fitriani of Indonesia. Both players lunged for every point, falling down many times. They celebrated every point and shook their heads in disappointment at their mistakes. Natnicha won her match 16-21, 23-21, 23-21, while Indonesia had to settle for joint-2nd Runners-Up with host country Singapore.
The Singaporean girls’ team trounced Brunei 5-0, a feat Singaporean shuttler Marissa Ng put down to mental preparation. ‘I told myself to relax and to try for every point,’ Marissa said after her match, which she won 21-4, 21-6. However, the boys’ team lost to neighbours Malaysia 1-4, making Malaysia the second runners-up. Ong Cheng Yuen of Singapore summed up his strategy in two words - ‘Just fight’. This proved effective as he achieved the lone Singapore win over Malaysia with a score of 21-15, 21-19.
In the aftermath of the matches, the fierce rivalry between the teams was nowhere to be seen. Mingling, joking and taking pictures with one another, it seemed that the intensity of their matches had only served to forge stronger bonds between the shuttlers, keeping the ASEAN spirit alive and well.
MALAYSIA EMERGES VICTORIOUS AGAINST INDONESIA
by Sara Merican, Victoria Junior College
It was the final day of the inaugural ASEAN School Games Water Polo Tournament, held at the ACS (Independent) swimming pool. The weather was good, and remained sunny throughout the two matches held today – Malaysia vs Indonesia and Singapore vs Thailand.
First up was the match between Malaysia and Indonesia. The first few minutes of the first quarter were uneventful, with passes made back and forth between the players with no clear attempt at the goal. However, 4 minutes into the match, both teams stepped up their game and began to play more aggressively. Indonesia’s shot at a goal was deftly saved by Malaysia’s goalkeeper, Chee Huan Song. Chee proved to be an asset in the Malaysia team, saving countless goals from the Indonesian side throughout the entire match.
First up was the match between Malaysia and Indonesia. The first few minutes of the first quarter were uneventful, with passes made back and forth between the players with no clear attempt at the goal. However, 4 minutes into the match, both teams stepped up their game and began to play more aggressively. Indonesia’s shot at a goal was deftly saved by Malaysia’s goalkeeper, Chee Huan Song. Chee proved to be an asset in the Malaysia team, saving countless goals from the Indonesian side throughout the entire match.
The 1st half ended with Malaysia leading by a score line of 1-0, to the joy and relief of their supporters who had been shouting words of advice and encouragement in Chinese from the sidelines.
The 2nd and 3rd quarters saw a more aggressive and colourful play from both teams that resulted in a 5-2 score line at the end of the 3rd quarter. A slip by an Indonesian player gave Malaysia possession of the ball, resulting in yet another goal for the Malaysian team.
Tempers flared in the 4th quarter as Indonesia fought to close the widening gap in their scores. They scored two goals in succession, bringing the score to 5-4. This was greeted by screams and shouts from the large group of Indonesian supporters that were fervently cheering the team on. Malaysia was determined not to let this trend continue, however; they scored 3 goals in succession. Even though Indonesia managed to score one last goal in the final second of the match, Malaysia won with a score of 8-5.
The Indonesian team was visibly disappointed with their results. When asked about the reason behind their loss, team captain Arieyulianto said that they had underestimated Malaysia and were extremely nervous before their match. During the match, he also said that they ‘had to do everything they could to win’. This was certainly true; they had shown true grit and determination throughout the match. Still, they were all smiles during the victory ceremony as they collected their bronze medals, posed eagerly for photographs and teased one another playfully.
The Malaysian team had won the match and played well, but they said that they were a little unhappy with how the match was umpired – 2 of their goals were not counted. However, this frustration could not overshadow their happiness in winning this match. Team captain Alex Tan said that his team played well in every respect, singling out their ‘shooting, swimming and teamwork’ as the driving force behind their success. Their achievement was no easy feat, as they had started training together only 2 weeks ago.
Up next on the sporting calendar for some of the Malaysian team members is the Batawi Cup for U-20s, which is to be held in Indonesia.
MALAYSIA WINS 200M BOYS FINAL
MALAYSIA WINS 200M BOYS FINAL ( Courtesy from ASG 2011 website)
by Lavanya Balan Prabisha and Marsha Pradeep, Crescent Girls’ SchoolMalaysia’s Sebastian Lee Azcona did his country proud yesterday as he took first place in the 200m race, clocking a splendid timing of 00:22.4.
The 17 year old from Sabah was delighted to have clinched the Gold as he had been training hard for this event. His trainings consisted of four two-hour sessions per week. Lee added that this was his first visit to Singapore, and that he was ‘excited and enjoying [his] stay.’ His grandmother had also travelled from their hometown to support him.
The 17 year old from Sabah was delighted to have clinched the Gold as he had been training hard for this event. His trainings consisted of four two-hour sessions per week. Lee added that this was his first visit to Singapore, and that he was ‘excited and enjoying [his] stay.’ His grandmother had also travelled from their hometown to support him.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
SPLASHING INTO VICTORY
SPLASHING INTO VICTORY (Courtesy from ASG 2011 Website)
by Amelia Chua and Bernice Phoon, CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' SchoolIt was a splashing victory for some athletes yesterday at the Swimming finals of the ASEAN School Games (ASG), with inspiring young swimmers hailing from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.
16 year old Yessy Venisia Yosaputr from Indonesia clocked a timing of 02:18:84 to claim first spot in the Women 200m Backstroke. The sweet-natured girl expressed joy over her victory, and thanked God as well as her friends and family for their constant support. Although pleased with her results, Yosaputr shared that the real celebration would only come when she was able to achieve her ultimate goal – to participate in the 2012 London Olympics next year.
Her team mate, I Gede, Siman Sudartaw, charmed the crowd with his comical actions and cheery personality. The winner of the Men 200m Backstroke proved to be the dark horse of this competition. Sudartaw moved up from the fourth position in the preliminaries to become the champion in the finals, improving by a whole 10 seconds.
The Singaporean youths did their country proud too, clinching 4 out of 8 Gold medals in the swimming finals. 14 year old Meagan Lim of the Singapore team, who won after clocking a timing of 1:04:81 for the Women 100m Butterfly, brimmed with confidence as she spoke about her excitement over her win. When quizzed what first came to her mind when the race was over, Meagan exclaimed ‘Thank God it’s over!’ She had also come in third in the 200m backstroke event.
In contrast, Teo Zhen Ren, 16, from the Singapore team had anticipated his victory before he clocked 4:09:48 in the Men 400m Freestyle. During the competition, he appeared to be gliding over the water effortlessly, and kept a steady lead from the start. ‘Perhaps we will hit the Universal Studios Singapore to celebrate,’ he grinned. He had been training in the sport for 9 years.
Joseph I Schooling of the Singapore team clinched top prize for the 400m Men Butterfly and many were taken aback by his impressive timing of 0:55:18. Schooling said that his passion for swimming began with his first contact with water at a tender age and that he was fully focused on breaking another meet record.
16 year old Yessy Venisia Yosaputr from Indonesia clocked a timing of 02:18:84 to claim first spot in the Women 200m Backstroke. The sweet-natured girl expressed joy over her victory, and thanked God as well as her friends and family for their constant support. Although pleased with her results, Yosaputr shared that the real celebration would only come when she was able to achieve her ultimate goal – to participate in the 2012 London Olympics next year.
Her team mate, I Gede, Siman Sudartaw, charmed the crowd with his comical actions and cheery personality. The winner of the Men 200m Backstroke proved to be the dark horse of this competition. Sudartaw moved up from the fourth position in the preliminaries to become the champion in the finals, improving by a whole 10 seconds.
The Singaporean youths did their country proud too, clinching 4 out of 8 Gold medals in the swimming finals. 14 year old Meagan Lim of the Singapore team, who won after clocking a timing of 1:04:81 for the Women 100m Butterfly, brimmed with confidence as she spoke about her excitement over her win. When quizzed what first came to her mind when the race was over, Meagan exclaimed ‘Thank God it’s over!’ She had also come in third in the 200m backstroke event.
In contrast, Teo Zhen Ren, 16, from the Singapore team had anticipated his victory before he clocked 4:09:48 in the Men 400m Freestyle. During the competition, he appeared to be gliding over the water effortlessly, and kept a steady lead from the start. ‘Perhaps we will hit the Universal Studios Singapore to celebrate,’ he grinned. He had been training in the sport for 9 years.
Joseph I Schooling of the Singapore team clinched top prize for the 400m Men Butterfly and many were taken aback by his impressive timing of 0:55:18. Schooling said that his passion for swimming began with his first contact with water at a tender age and that he was fully focused on breaking another meet record.
GRACEFUL WINS FOR MALAYSIA, THAILAND AND VIETNAM
GRACEFUL WINS FOR MALAYSIA, THAILAND AND VIETNAM (Courtesy from ASG 2011 Website)
by Alyssa Rae Lebardo from Eastview Secondary SchoolOn 3 July 2011, the Bishan Sports Hall was awash with the loud murmurs of spectators, as they waited for the athletes from Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to get ready for the Gymnastics (Artistic) competition. The competition included events such as the pommel horse, the roman rings, the balance beam, the parallel bars, the vault, and the floor exercises.
Creativity was the key in this competition. In particular, one male athlete incorporated some break-dancing moves into his floor exercise routine, while another female athlete performed her floor exercises to music by Michael Jackson.
Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam took all medals in the individual artistic all-around events for both the MAG and WAG divisions. Malaysia won the gold medal for the Boys Division via Le Thanh Tung, who had a total score of 79.900. Malaysia also took home the silver medal silver for the Girls Division via Tang Ing Yuen, who had a total score of 47.450.
Vietnam ruled the Girls Division with Do Thi Thu Huyen, who took the gold medal with a total score of 47.950 and Do Thi Van Anh who won the bronze medal with a total score of 46.650. Meanwhile, Thailand took both the silver and the bronze for the Boys Division with Tissanupan Wichianpradit, who had a total score of 77.550, and Jamorn Prommanee, who had a total score of 76.300.
Creativity was the key in this competition. In particular, one male athlete incorporated some break-dancing moves into his floor exercise routine, while another female athlete performed her floor exercises to music by Michael Jackson.
Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam took all medals in the individual artistic all-around events for both the MAG and WAG divisions. Malaysia won the gold medal for the Boys Division via Le Thanh Tung, who had a total score of 79.900. Malaysia also took home the silver medal silver for the Girls Division via Tang Ing Yuen, who had a total score of 47.450.
Vietnam ruled the Girls Division with Do Thi Thu Huyen, who took the gold medal with a total score of 47.950 and Do Thi Van Anh who won the bronze medal with a total score of 46.650. Meanwhile, Thailand took both the silver and the bronze for the Boys Division with Tissanupan Wichianpradit, who had a total score of 77.550, and Jamorn Prommanee, who had a total score of 76.300.
FLYING HIGH IN BISHAN SPORTS HALL -
FLYING HIGH IN BISHAN SPORTS HALL (Courtesy from ASG2011 Website)
by Fatima Bano, Outram Secondary School
The announcer's voice lingered in the Bishan Sports Hall where the first fixture of the ASEAN School Games (ASG) Gymnastics (Artistic) competition was held, momentarily silencing the 200-strong audience.
It was 10.00 am and the competition was about to begin. Teams consisting of five members each – from countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam – had been familiarising with their equipment and practising for the past hour.
Once the jury entered the hall and took their seats, student ushers brought the athletes and their coaches to their respective stations. All the teams were given 3 minutes to warm up as the jury members settled down.
Soon enough, the announcer's voice came on again, marking the start of the competition.
The Singapore team started off with the Pummel Horse station. Whenever a member of the Singapore team gave a near-flawless performance, the crowd would go wild cheering for the athlete, making the hall echo with thunderous applause and the ear-deafening, distinct sounds of thunder-sticks being collided in joy. The Singapore team did well in the Horizontal Bar station too – girls in the audience were screaming their lungs out, cheering for the athletes working wonders on the bar.
Meanwhile, the Thailand team started with the Floor Exercise. Their fantastic and clean performance left many amazed, as they executed their swift and complicated moves in mere fractions of a second.
The Vietnam team started off with the Roman Rings, and put up a magnificent performance with utmost flexibility and agility. Athlete Number 25, in particular, put up a performance that was near-flawless. With his muscles clenched and his determined expression, he exuded an air of confidence.
The Malaysian team comprised last year's champion, Tracie Ang, who unfortunately could not participate in all the stations due to a leg sprain she had sustained in the middle of her Floor exercise performance. When interviewed, she expressed her regret and disappointment over her fall. However, she also added that even though this was her last year in the ASG as she was now 18 years old, she was looking forward to participating in the ASEAN games in the future.
The female athletes from Indonesia also charmed the audience with their floor exercise performance, filled with beautiful moves and delightful expressions. They were also rather good in their balancing beam station.
In the end, Malaysia was awarded the gold medal, with 180.25 points, followed by Singapore with 179.25 points. The bronze medal went to Thailand with 171.65 points.
by Fatima Bano, Outram Secondary School
The announcer's voice lingered in the Bishan Sports Hall where the first fixture of the ASEAN School Games (ASG) Gymnastics (Artistic) competition was held, momentarily silencing the 200-strong audience.
It was 10.00 am and the competition was about to begin. Teams consisting of five members each – from countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam – had been familiarising with their equipment and practising for the past hour.
Once the jury entered the hall and took their seats, student ushers brought the athletes and their coaches to their respective stations. All the teams were given 3 minutes to warm up as the jury members settled down.
Soon enough, the announcer's voice came on again, marking the start of the competition.
The Singapore team started off with the Pummel Horse station. Whenever a member of the Singapore team gave a near-flawless performance, the crowd would go wild cheering for the athlete, making the hall echo with thunderous applause and the ear-deafening, distinct sounds of thunder-sticks being collided in joy. The Singapore team did well in the Horizontal Bar station too – girls in the audience were screaming their lungs out, cheering for the athletes working wonders on the bar.
Meanwhile, the Thailand team started with the Floor Exercise. Their fantastic and clean performance left many amazed, as they executed their swift and complicated moves in mere fractions of a second.
The Vietnam team started off with the Roman Rings, and put up a magnificent performance with utmost flexibility and agility. Athlete Number 25, in particular, put up a performance that was near-flawless. With his muscles clenched and his determined expression, he exuded an air of confidence.
The Malaysian team comprised last year's champion, Tracie Ang, who unfortunately could not participate in all the stations due to a leg sprain she had sustained in the middle of her Floor exercise performance. When interviewed, she expressed her regret and disappointment over her fall. However, she also added that even though this was her last year in the ASG as she was now 18 years old, she was looking forward to participating in the ASEAN games in the future.
The female athletes from Indonesia also charmed the audience with their floor exercise performance, filled with beautiful moves and delightful expressions. They were also rather good in their balancing beam station.
In the end, Malaysia was awarded the gold medal, with 180.25 points, followed by Singapore with 179.25 points. The bronze medal went to Thailand with 171.65 points.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
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