National University of Singapore – Page 35

Republic Poly sweep POL-ITE dragon boat championships while NTU dominate tertiary level

Republic Polytechnic made a clean sweep of the POL-ITE Dragon Boat Championships but were overshadowed by the experience of the powerhouses Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) in the tertiary events.

By Vanessa Lim|2008-07-10T21:53:17+08:00July 10th, 2008|dragon boat, Youth in Motion|0 Comments

NUS edge out NTU in silat friendly

With the annual Silat Invitationals approaching in less than a month, athletes from all ten participating tertiary institutions are in top form and all geared up for D-Day. In this friendly between NUS and NTU, it was a close fight. However, NUS eventually won with a score of 10-9.

By Lai Jun Wei|2008-06-01T14:38:35+08:00May 29th, 2008|silat, Youth in Motion|0 Comments

Roundup of Dragon Boat Master Series 1st Leg

The Nanyang Technological University of Singapore men's team took first place followed by the Singapore Institute of Management and Singapore Polytechnic. In the women's category, National Junior College were first while the National University of Singapore and NTUC were second and third respectively.

By Les Tan|2008-05-01T18:21:39+08:00April 8th, 2008|dragon boat, Nation in Motion|1 Comment

Journey to Everest: Linda's Story (Part 1)

If all goes well, Singapore will have her first woman on top of the world's tallest mountain in May 2008. Her name is Linda Tan, and Red Sports tells her story here.

By Dawn Yip|2008-05-25T16:18:46+08:00March 28th, 2008|mountaineering, The Red Sports Interview|4 Comments

Temasek Poly, NUS win 2008 IVP Volleyball Championships

Temasek Polytechnic emerged champions for the men's category in the Inter-Varsity-Polytechnic (IVP) Volleyball Championships 2008 whereas the National University of Singapore took first place for the women's category.

By Cong|2008-03-17T23:07:16+08:00March 13th, 2008|volleyball, Youth in Motion|1 Comment

SMU are Tri-Universities rugby champions

The Singapore Management University made history when they captured the inaugural Tri-Universities Championship on a countback to edge out the National University of Singapore (NUS). In a tournament that promised to be closely matched, the ending was dramatic.

By Les Tan|2008-03-25T21:00:56+08:00March 3rd, 2008|rugby, Youth in Motion|0 Comments

SMU beat NUS to make rugby history

The Singapore Management University (SMU) "City Boys" finally made history by securing their first 15-a-side win over the defending champions National University of Singapore (NUS) with a convincing 23-10 victory. It was a great result for SMU after they had suffered a narrow and bitter 7-8 defeat to NUS in the first leg.

By Les Tan|2008-02-26T23:00:29+08:00February 26th, 2008|rugby, Youth in Motion|0 Comments

Youth Olympic Games – watching history unfold

On Thursday, February 21, 2008, going to a party was the last thing on my mind. I had just come back from an overseas business trip, tired and recovering from the flu, and the last thing I felt like doing was to be in the midst of a thronging, dancing, cheering crowd.