New programme to support elite athletes for the 2012 Olympics
The government has announced a programme to provide support for Singapore's best athletes for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Table-tennis controversy continues as coach Liu Guodong returns to Singapore
Following STTA President Lee Bee Wah's comments on why Liu Guodong was not nominated for the Coach of the Year award, Liu himself has returned to Singapore to seek clarification.
Coach of the Year Award goes to … nobody
No coach in Singapore was deemed worthy of the 2009 Coach of the Year award. At least, not the nominated ones: Peter Churchill (Swimming), Mervyn Foo (Bowling), Brett Byer (Sailing), Yang Kexia (Gymnastics).
RGS and St. Gabriel’s scoop up C Division table tennis crowns
Raffles Girls’ School managed to snatch the C Division Table Tennis Championship title with a thrilling 3-2 win over Anglican High School.
Singapore Sports Council to invest in young technical officials
The Singapore Sports Council will launch a Junior Technical Officiating programme to expand the supply of young officials. This programme is an alternate pathway for those who want to be part of the sports industry but who aren't athletes or coaches.
MOE to set up eight new Junior Sports Academies in 2009
The Ministry of Education today announced eight new Junior Sports Academies to be set up in 2009. These academies are centralised efforts to identify and train sporting talent, and will be housed at various schools.
China-born players propel SJI to victory over stubborn Catholic High in B Division South Zone table tennis semi-final
Nanyang Girls’ beat Bukit View convincingly in West Zone table tennis
