The second last day of the National Schools Wushu Championship saw more athletes securing the sweet achievement of three gold medals – the maximum number individual contestants can achieve.
Victoria Junior College's Syed Hussein, known more for his long distance prowess, took a shot at the 800 metre event and topped the A Division boys' field to win his first gold medal of the National Schools Track and Field Championships.
To Addeen Idzni, injury always comes at the wrong time. But she made sure to overcome it to reclaim her 800 metre throne in her final A Division girls' event at the National Schools Track and Field Championship.
Hwa Chong Institution's Evan Koh's second attempt of 15.32 metres secured him the A Division boys' shot put gold medal, his first metal since Secondary 4.
Hwa Chong Institution claimed its first A Division Boys team title in seven years and its first B Division Boys team title since 2003 at this year's National Schools Cross Country Championships, contributing to a clean sweep of the four divisions that the school competed in.
Elizabeth Liau shrugged off a recent injury to defend her individual title at this year's National Schools Cross Country Championships, helping CHIJ St. Nicholas' Girls School to its first-ever B Division Girls team title.
The football teachers-in-charge have given the league and the increased playing time for the tertiary athletes a thumbs up, considering it good practice for the upcoming National A Division Championship. The competitive nature of the league gives it a different edge over the usual friendlies.
Meridian Junior College (MJC) won the National A Division Football Championships for a fourth successive year after beating Victoria Junior College (VJC) 3-1. MJC had also beaten VJC by the same scoreline earlier in the season.
