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Singapore Biathlon 2012 — a picture story

Tan Jon Han — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 09:28:32 +0000

Here is a picture story of the 2012 Singapore Biathlon. … [visit site to read more]

Clara Wong steps up as top woman at Singapore Biathlon

Lai Jun Wei — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:39:03 +0000

Clement Chow and Clara Wong were the top Singaporean man and woman respectively at the Singapore Biathlon. Clement finished second in the Men’s Open category while Clara won the Women’s Open by close to four minutes. … [visit site to read more]

Singapore Biathlon: What you should do before and after the race

Red Sports reader — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:52:41 +0000

The 2012 Singapore Biathlon is just less than 24 hours away. By now, you would have already tapered down your training and making your final preparations for the race. Here are some tips on what you should do the day before, during and after your race on March 3rd. … [visit site to read more]

Nutrition tips for Singapore Biathlon 2012

Red Sports reader — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:44:27 +0000

The Singapore Biathlon 2012 is just days away and as you enter the final leg of your preparations for the race, it is time to cut back on your training and start watching your nutritional intake to maintain your desired body weight and stock up enough fuel for your body to deliver your peak performance on event day. … [visit site to read more]

Singapore Biathlon — tips on open water swimming

Red Sports reader — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:32:34 +0000

For those new to the sport, we bring you a series of helpful tips to support you in your training and hopefully give you an extra edge on race day. Today, we look at open water swimming. … [visit site to read more]

2011 Singapore Biathlon — a picture story

Lai Jun Wei — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 06:26:14 +0000

2,428 biathletes took to the waters off East Coast Park for the 2011 Singapore Biathlon last weekend. A new sprint category was introduced for youth biathletes, comprising of a 750m swim and 5km run. … [visit site to read more]

Singapore Biathlon: Dylan McNeice bests Mok Ying Ren in Men’s Open while Trudy Fawcett just holds off Sumiko Tan in Women’s Open

Farhan — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:55:08 +0000

Singapore’s top endurance athlete Mok Ying Ren had to contend with second in the Men’s Open when he finished second to Dylan McNeice. Ying Ren clocked 56 minutes and 54 seconds (swim — 22:51; run — 34:03) while New Zealander McNeice finished first in 54:20 (swim — 18:31; run — 35:49). McNeice, a professional triathlete, was flagged off in the third wave. … [visit site to read more]

Singapore Biathlon organisers enhance event experience with open water swim trials

Red Sports reader — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 09:36:10 +0000

New participants of the Singapore Biathlon who have not completed an open water swim event of equivalent distance over the last two years, will have to clear an open water swim trial before they can compete at the event on 12 February. … [visit site to read more]

Wong Meng Ee finishes biathlon despite near blindness

Koh Yizhe — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:24:37 +0000

40-year-old Wong Meng Ee, who is nearly blind, finished a 1.5km swim and 10km run at the 2010 Singapore Biathlon. … [visit site to read more]

Mok Ying Ren and Trudy Fawcett defend titles at Singapore Biathlon

Koh Yizhe — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:19:12 +0000

Defending champions Mok Ying Ren and Trudy Fawcett swept a field of 2,310 biathletes to retain their titles at the 2010 Singapore Biathlon. … [visit site to read more]

Golfer Joey Poh wins host country invite spot for HSBC Women's Champions

Red Sports reader — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 04:45:40 +0000

Joey Poh won the HSBC Womenâ€™s Champions Local Qualifying Tournament for 2010 to earn the host country invite spot for the second year running at next monthâ€™s showdown of the worldâ€™s top professional female golfers. … [visit site to read more]

Chief of Defence Force Desmond Kuek leads service chiefs at Singapore Biathlon

Dawn Yip — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 13:47:48 +0000

Chief of Defence Force Lieutenant-General Desmond Kuek, Chief of Army Major-General Neo Kian Hong and Chief of Navy Rear-Admiral Chew Men Leong took part in the Singapore Biathlon at East Coast Park this weekend. … [visit site to read more]

Singapore Biathlon 2009 – A picture story

Les Tan — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 13:40:15 +0000

Catch a picture story of the Singapore Biathlon brought to you by Red Sports. … [visit site to read more]

Mok Ying Ren blitzes field at Singapore Biathlon

Les Tan — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:41:32 +0000

Mok Ying Ren, 20, blazed home in a time of 56 minutes 7 seconds to win the open category at the Singapore Biathlon. 2,200 endurance junkies jumped into the waters off East Coast Park, including Chief of Defence Force Lt-Gen Desmond Kwek, Chief of Army Major-Gen Neo Kian Hong and Chief of Navy Rear-Admiral Chew Men Leong. … [visit site to read more]

Singapore Sprint Series Sprint Aquathlon – A Photo Story

Lai Jun Wei — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:26:41 +0000

While Trudy Fawcett and Halligan Quin might have won the race in their respective gender groups, there was more to the race than just the elite athletes running and swimming. We bring you a picture story of the race. … [visit site to read more]

Trudy Fawcett wins Sprint Aquathlon in first leg of Singapore Sprint Series

Les Tan — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:18:53 +0000

Australian Trudy Fawcett showed her running prowess when she came from behind to beat the early leaders to win the women’s category of the Sprint Aquathlon, the first race in the Singapore Sprint Series. … [visit site to read more]

Singapore Sprint Series is back for 2009

Les Tan — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:45:40 +0000

The Singapore Sprint Series, which made its debut this year, is back for 2009. Better not eat too much during the coming holidays. … [visit site to read more]

Not all events are created equal

Les Tan — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:40:49 +0000

The City Duathlon debacle seems to have touched a raw nerve among endurance athletes, with poor marshalling and course design sending a leading group of bikers hurtling the wrong way, causing everyone to “follow the leader” and make the same mistake too. So what makes a good event? … [visit site to read more]

Into the deep…

Les Tan — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:37:32 +0000

The day I tore my ACL while playing football is forever seared into my memory. It was March, 2002. I jumped up to head a ball but a stronger opponent out-muscled me, sending me hurtling back to the ground while my left leg was fully extended. I heard two popping sounds echo inside my head. Then the most excruciating pain swept over me. … [visit site to read more]

Clara Wong of MGS wins biathlon gold

Lai Jun Wei — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:48:26 +0000

Amidst fears of a brewing storm, Clara Wong of Methodist Girls’ School won the gold medal in the Individual Senior B Girls category with a timing of 37 minutes 16 seconds (swim: 14 min 23 sec, run: 22 min 54 sec), a slight drop from her previous timing clocked last year but nonetheless still a repeat of last year’s gold-medal feat. … [visit site to read more]