Entries for October 2010

Second Silver for Tao Li

ssc_marcomms posted on October 18, 2010 18:10

The final day of the FINA Swimming World Cup held at the Singapore Sports School over this weekend saw Tao Li winning her second sliver medal for Singapore.

The Team Singapore swimmer clocked a time of 26.47 seconds just 0.23 seconds behind gold medal winner, Therese Alshammar from Sweden who clocked a time of 26.24 seconds in the 50-metres butterfly. Australia's Merieke Guehrer won the bronze with a time of 25.70 seconds.The 20 year-old swimmer clinched her first silver medal on Saturday, where she was defeated by her Swedish competitor, Therese Alshammar in the 100-metres butterfly event.

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Dragons slayed

ssc_marcomms posted on October 17, 2010 23:26

Singapore Slingers beat the Westsports KL Dragons with a score of 74-61. The game was held at the Singapore Indoor Stadium yesterday. Singaporeans from all over the island came down to support the Slingers as they battle for the supremacy in the Asean Basketball League.

Despite it being an intense game, there were surprisingly little fouls. The Slingers were really in good form, having an early start of 11-0 in the 1^st quarter before Alex Hartman scored for the Dragons with a dunk. The Slingers took the lead in every quarter and was victorious. (1^st Quarter: 21-13, 2^nd Quarter: 35-27, 3^rd Quarter: 55-49 and 4^th Quarter: 74-61).

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Tao Li Clinches Silver at the FINA/ARENA World Cup

ssc_marcomms posted on October 17, 2010 20:01

Team Singapore’s Tao Li clinched a silver medal at the FINA/Arena Swimming World Cup 2010 yesterday, 16 October. She bagged Singapore’s solitary medal in the 100m Butterfly on the first day of the two-day meet, held at the Singapore Sports School.

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HIGHLY-CHARGED ACTION EXPECTED AT THE FINA/ARENA SWIMMING WORLD CUP IN SINGAPORE THIS WEEKEND

ssc_marcomms posted on October 16, 2010 17:38

The world’s best swimmers are in Singapore to battle for top honours in the third leg of the FINA/Arena Swimming World Cup series this weekend. More than 180 foreign and local swimmers, who include Olympians, world-record holders and global swimming icons, will take to the pool at the Singapore Sports School on 16 & 17 October and close battles and quick timings are expected.

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Team Singapore Returns Home Victorious!

ssc_marcomms posted on October 15, 2010 22:29

A warm welcome greeted our Team Singapore athletes as they touched down at Changi Airport from New Delhi, India, where the 19^th Commonwealth Games had been held.

Although clearly fatigued from the arduous competition and return flight, the athletes were happy to finally reach home to be received by their family, friends, supporters and officials who adorned them with garlands of orchids.

“I congratulate all the competitors, officials, athletes, parents and families. I think it was a terrific job done by all,” said Richard Seow, Chairman of the Singapore Sports Council. “Right now 11 Gold medals are a pinnacle. We’ll use this as a base and move on from there for the next Games.”

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Stars Aim to outshine the Warriors

ssc_marcomms posted on October 14, 2010 23:03

With just three matches to cement their place as the champions of the Yeo’s S-League, Etoile FC will be looking to extend and maintain their lead in tonight’s match against SAFFC at Queenstown Stadium.

Tampines Rovers and Home United are nipping at the heels of the French club who are only leading by one point with a game in hand. A win will be crucial if Etoile want to maintain their advantage.

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Singapore ‘Gelek King’ Passes

ssc_marcomms posted on October 14, 2010 22:17

Singapore’s beloved football icon, Dollah Kassim, has passed away today, 14 October 2010 at the age of 61.

Dollah was known as the ‘Gelek King’, because of his limber moves and deft ball handling skills

He won the hearts of Singaporeans with his stunning performances and dribbling skills. In 1977, Dollah was the crucial element in Singapore’s 3-2 victory against Penang, which clinched the Malaysia Cup trophy for Singapore.

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Five questions with Cameron and Travis Meyer

ssc_marcomms posted on October 14, 2010 21:09

Singaporesports.sg managed to catch Australian cyclists Cameron Meyers, who just won three gold medals at the 19^th

Commonwealth Games, and his brother Travis while they were in Singapore to help out with this year’s Tour de Bintan. We talk to them about the Commonwealth Games, cycling in Singapore and their passion for the sport.

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Tigers set to pounce on Beijing Guoan

ssc_marcomms posted on October 14, 2010 03:15

Balestier Khalsa are just two points short of the goal set by their coach Nasaruddin Jalil. Tonight the Tigers aim to hit their target as they face Beijing Guoan at the Jalan Besar Stadium

Although their opponents have to draw from a worryingly shallow pool of just 15 players after a spate of disciplinary suspensions, Nasaruddin does not want his Tigers to get complacent, saying “Whether they have their best players or not, all we want is to control how we play, that’s very important.”

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OCBC Cycle Singapore to Return in March Next Year

ssc_marcomms posted on October 13, 2010 05:54

Spectrum Worldwide and OCBC Bank announced today that the third annual OCBC Cycle Singapore will take place from 4 to 6 March, 2011, and will feature a professional night race for the first time.

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