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March ended on a zesty note, as we saw over thirty students “graduating” from the Sports Orientation Camp held at Singapore Sports School from 28 to 30 March 2008. How proud we were to see them leaving the camp as buddies and with newfound knowledge that they could do more than they thought.

Tennis with a Twist

On 29 March 2008, we held a wheelchair tennis clinic, as a prelude to the upcoming National Disability League. Although a number of the registered participants did not manage to turn up, those who attended were very glad they came. Credits to one enigmatic lady named Christyne.

Fun Finale to 4th ASEAN Para Games

Balloons did not deter Theresa Goh away from the promised fun ahead. The 21-year-old swimmer was among the first to arrive at the Singapore Sports Council cafe for the 4th ASEAN Para Games Team Singapore Appreciation Party on 26 March 2008. And although the floaters were, dauntingly to Theresa, set up at the entrance and traveling freely near the ceiling, she ploughed on to the warm welcome of friendly staff from Settlers’ Cafe.

Application Now Open: National Trials for Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games

Your opportunity to fulfil your dreams and represent Singapore in an international arena is here. Application is now open for the National Selection Trials for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

No sweeter victory: Singapore’s sailing team earns qualification for Beijing!

The quest for the coveted 5 remaining qualification slots for the Two-Person Keelboat category of the impending Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games saw participation from a competitive line-up of 8 teams including Singapore, Great Britain, Portugal and China. This was the first time that Singapore held a sailing world championship of this magnitude.

Singaporean riders’ near-qualification for Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games

On 2nd March, our Singapore equestrian team of six set off for the Guangdong International Para-Equestrian Dressage Championship 2008. Held in Guangzhou, China, from 7th to 9th March 2008, this was the last equestrian qualifier for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Yip Rewrites World Mark Twice in One Day (Media)

Singapore swimmer Yip Pin Xiu rewrote the world record in the 50m Backstroke (S3) with a timing of 01:00:80, during the US Paralympics Swimming Trials 2008 being held in Minneapolis, USA.

WADA Symposium for Sport Federations (Media)

From 1 to 2 April, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) organized a symposium to allow International Federations (IFs) and WADA to exchange information and views on recent developments in the area of anti-doping and anti-doping administration, particularly on World Anti-Doping Code (WADC) compliance and IF roles and responsibilities with regard to the implementation of the revised WADC by 1 January 2009.

Final Stage of Beijing 2008 Games Preparations (Media)

Bonn, Germany - From 1 to 3 April, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Co-ordination Commission for the Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games visited Beijing, China, for the last time before the Opening of the Games.