“I’m always learning new things about golf even though I’ve been playing the sport for such a long time” – Spex scholar and golfer Jonathan Woo
Jonathan Woo, 23, is the only golfer to win the Sports Excellence (Spex) Scholarship.
“Coming in tops for the 2nd year running at the Thailand Int’l Judo C’ships 2013 was a great experience” – judoka Soh Keng Chuan
Soh Keng Chuan, 29, is at his first Southeast Asian (SEA) Games with his judo teammate, Benny Tan.
“Training develops discipline, it hones your character and it indeed shapes your destiny” – sprinter Calvin Kang
Sprinter Calvin Kang, 23, will be part of the 4x100m relay team representing Singapore at the 2013 Myanmar SEA Games.
“I had a friend who paved the way” – floorballer Calvin Lim
Calvin Lim, 25, is part of the Singapore men's floorball team that just won a gold at the 2013 South-East Asian (SEA) Games.
“I started pursuing this sport when I was 8 years old.” – Emily Sin, Wushu
Emily Sin, 19, will be competing in her second South-East Asian (SEA) Games this December.
“The head of the CCA asked me to join fencing and I thought fencing was building fence.” – Lim Wei Wen, Fencing
Lim Wei Wen is one of 66 athletes who have won the Sports Excellence Scholarship.
“I miss my dad and just want to be a better person, someone he would be proud of” – Paul Tan, Water Polo
Paul Tan, 29, will be part of the water polo team representing Singapore at the SEA Games this December.
Silat: Sheik Ferdous bin Sheik Alau’ddin to take part in first SEA Games in Myanmar
Ferdous shares with us his silat journey in the lead up to his first SEA Games for Singapore.