A record breaking 10,670 people participated in what is said to be the ‘toughest race in Singapore’. The Adidas Sundown Marathon 2009 saw 680 people racing 84km around Singapore while thousands participated in other events such as the 42km and 10km run.

[Read the rest of this article...]

[Read the rest of this article...]

[Read the rest of this article...]

Website Breaks New Ground as First of Its Kind

With up to four concurrent ‘live’ streams, the world can catch real-time action of the Asian Youth Games (AYG) in the comfort of their own home.

A deliberate move by the Singapore AYG Organising Committee (SAYGOC), the use of new media will allow the Games to reach out to the digital generation and at the same time, showcase the country’s technological prowess.

On top of the ‘live’ webcast of the sports events, the AYG Opening and Closing Ceremonies can be enjoyed online too. In addition, 'web potatoes' can catch up on events that they missed by clicking on the Video-On-Demand clips that will replay key sporting highlights.

[Read the rest of this article...]

 

 

 

The buzz about town has been on for the first-ever Asian Youth Games (AYG)!  Scoring yet another first in the sporting history of the Games, the little red dot will shine brighter still as the blazing flames from the inaugural AYG Torch Relay makes its way across the island come 28 and 29 June.

[Read the rest of this article...]

 

Men’s Junior World Cup Comes to Town

Hockey fans are in for a real treat in June as Singapore welcomes to its shores the Standard Chartered FIH Men’s Junior World Cup 2009. Held once every four years, this highly prestigious tournament will lend considerable weight and flavour to the local sports calendar. And to top it off, this will be the first time the competition is being co-hosted by two cities.

[Read the rest of this article...]

 

The bass beats from the amplifiers and performances kept the atmosphere of the Cold Storage Kids Run at a high. The 4,000 kids who turned up at the Padang for the run, not only had a good workout, but were also educated on the right eating habits and living a healthier lifestyle.

[Read the rest of this article...]

 

The Saucony 100 Plus Passion Run was held at East Coast Park on 24^th May. It attracted a record of 11,000 runners in its third year running. The lively carnival atmosphere had music blasting, emcees entertaining and loads of runners and cheerleaders, doing their warm-ups and preparing for the race. Special guests, Senior Minister Mr Goh Chok Tong, and Dr Fatimah Lateef, Member of Parliament, graced the occasion as guests of honour.

[Read the rest of this article...]