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Never had so much hope been placed by so many, on the shoulders of so few.

Eleven plucky boys were about to play the greatest match in their young lives.

The boys of the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) football team, who had lost their place in the football final of the YOG, had one last chance to claim a medal for themselves, and for their country.

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A haul of 19 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games medals over the last ten years, which included a gold medal in each of those five games; add another two Asian Games bronze medals from 2002 and 2006 and you have quite a good return for one of Singapore’s non-elite sports over the past decade.    

Yet Wushu still falls short in terms of following as compared to the glamour sports in Singapore like Football, Swimming and Table Tennis. Maybe it is because Wushu is still not recognised as a full-fledged official Olympic sport, despite Beijing hosting a Wushu competition parallel to the 2008 Olympic Games. Or maybe they are just not selling the fact that Hollywood action star Jet Li originally gained fame as part of the wushu team that took the National Wushu Champion of China title five times.

Wushu, which when directly translated means martial art, deserves much more attention seeing how there are legions of kungfu movie followers in Singapore. And between the 24 to 29 May, these fans will get the chance to watch the best Wushu exponents in the country display their moves when the Singapore National Wushu Competition returns after a two year break. The event will be held at the Toa Payoh Sports Hall.

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Behind every successful athlete is an equally accomplished mentor who shows them the way. Shying away from the limelight and allowing his protégés the accolades and glory they deserve, 2010 Coach of the Year William Woo’s reach and influence goes way beyond the last pin.

A man born to bowl, Woo’s bowling career, both playing and coaching has spanned over 20 years. Winning a host of local and international tournaments during his five years with the national team, he first discovered his potential for coaching and after attending courses, Woo finally became a full-time coach in 1995.

Woo’s coaching prowess was evident from the beginning, rising quickly through the ranks to bag the first of his two Coach of the Year awards in 1996, after being promoted to National Coach within his first year at the Singapore Bowling Federation.

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