Sunday, August 31, 2008
Run on 31 Aug - LSD run
Time taken : 3 hr 17 mins 15 secs
Distance : 25.01 km
Avg Speed : 7.6 km/h, 7min 53sec per km.
Some pictures taken at Yishun Dam about 9k to 10k mark.
Distance : 25.01 km
Avg Speed : 7.6 km/h, 7min 53sec per km.
Some pictures taken at Yishun Dam about 9k to 10k mark.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Run on 29 Aug - run to singapore flyer
Time taken : 1 hr 14 mins 37 secs
Distance : 11.03 km
Avg Speed : 8.9 km/h, 6min 45sec per km.
Distance : 11.03 km
Avg Speed : 8.9 km/h, 6min 45sec per km.
Hoot Hoot! Sandisk 8GB microsd card.
Bought Sandisk 8GB microsd card for my mobile phone nokia n82 at Comex 2008.
Damage = $62
Damage = $62
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Small cracks discovered in car windscreen.
Discovered a small cracks in the car windscreen.
I think hit by small rocks
I think hit by small rocks
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Run on 27 Aug - Office, 5km.
Time taken : 36 mins 23 secs
Distance : 5.05 km
Avg Speed : 8.3 km/h, 7min 12sec per km.
Layoff after 8 days of rest. A recovery run with my colleague.
Miss Army Half Marathon due to fever/sore throat.
Distance : 5.05 km
Avg Speed : 8.3 km/h, 7min 12sec per km.
Layoff after 8 days of rest. A recovery run with my colleague.
Miss Army Half Marathon due to fever/sore throat.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Banana Relay Run 2009
Registered for the above event. Damage = $20.
Would you like to get your hands on a Banana which you can’t eat? Are you game to have some fun in a relay? SGRunners, we are proud to present our very own Banana Relay, a race which aims to promote friendship, teamwork & bonding, regardless of speed, height or gender… Banana Relay 2009 with a twist! You can never resist for more! Come Join Us! Registration Open in 1st if August 2008!
Race Information:
Date: 17 January 2009, Saturday
Venue: Pasir Ris Park (near to Pasir Ris Road via Elias Road)
Flag Off Time: 8.00 am (Reporting time: 6.30am to 7.30am)
Distance: 3.5 km X 3 runners X 2 laps = 21 km
Souvenir/Prizes:
1. Certificates - For all participants.
2. Finisher Medal - A uniquely designed finisher medal for all participants.
3. Prizes - Top 3 teams and the fastest male and female runner.
Eligibility to participate:
1. Open to all SGRunners.COM members & family members.
2. Minimum age of 16 years old and above.
3. Only registered pariticipants who have paid can take part.
Would you like to get your hands on a Banana which you can’t eat? Are you game to have some fun in a relay? SGRunners, we are proud to present our very own Banana Relay, a race which aims to promote friendship, teamwork & bonding, regardless of speed, height or gender… Banana Relay 2009 with a twist! You can never resist for more! Come Join Us! Registration Open in 1st if August 2008!
Race Information:
Date: 17 January 2009, Saturday
Venue: Pasir Ris Park (near to Pasir Ris Road via Elias Road)
Flag Off Time: 8.00 am (Reporting time: 6.30am to 7.30am)
Distance: 3.5 km X 3 runners X 2 laps = 21 km
Souvenir/Prizes:
1. Certificates - For all participants.
2. Finisher Medal - A uniquely designed finisher medal for all participants.
3. Prizes - Top 3 teams and the fastest male and female runner.
Eligibility to participate:
1. Open to all SGRunners.COM members & family members.
2. Minimum age of 16 years old and above.
3. Only registered pariticipants who have paid can take part.
Swissotel Vertical Marathon 2008
Just registered for the above event. Damage = $35
About The Event - Event Information
Event Name : Swissôtel Vertical Marathon 2008
Date : Sunday, 16 November 2008
Time : 7.30am
Organised By : Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore
Venue : Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore
2 Stamford Road
Singapore 178882
Take up the challenge of climbing Southeast Asia's tallest hotel - Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore! Challenge yourself to the gruelling 73-storey vertical race up the 1,336 steps.
It's the original Swissôtel Vertical Marathon which started in 1987!
A Guiness Book of World Records was set by Mr Balvinder Singh in 1989 in 6min 55secs.
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Thank you for registering with the Swissôtel Vertical Marathon 2008.
We look forward to seeing you at the event and we hope you will have a challenging and memorable experience.
Upon getting the receipt from Paypal, within the next 3 working days you should:
1. receive a confirmation slip via email;and
2. check your registration status on the race website (http://www.swissotelverticalmarathon.com/)
Thank you for your continued patience.
Online payment will be processed within 3 working days. Please check your registration status after 3 working days. If you do not receive the confirmation email after the 3 day period, you may contact us at 67345245 (Mon-Fri, 10am - 6pm)
About The Event - Event Information
Event Name : Swissôtel Vertical Marathon 2008
Date : Sunday, 16 November 2008
Time : 7.30am
Organised By : Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore
Venue : Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore
2 Stamford Road
Singapore 178882
Take up the challenge of climbing Southeast Asia's tallest hotel - Swissôtel The Stamford, Singapore! Challenge yourself to the gruelling 73-storey vertical race up the 1,336 steps.
It's the original Swissôtel Vertical Marathon which started in 1987!
A Guiness Book of World Records was set by Mr Balvinder Singh in 1989 in 6min 55secs.
------------------------
Thank you for registering with the Swissôtel Vertical Marathon 2008.
We look forward to seeing you at the event and we hope you will have a challenging and memorable experience.
Upon getting the receipt from Paypal, within the next 3 working days you should:
1. receive a confirmation slip via email;and
2. check your registration status on the race website (http://www.swissotelverticalmarathon.com/)
Thank you for your continued patience.
Online payment will be processed within 3 working days. Please check your registration status after 3 working days. If you do not receive the confirmation email after the 3 day period, you may contact us at 67345245 (Mon-Fri, 10am - 6pm)
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Army Half Marathon and Singapore Bay Run
Sad! DNS. Was down with fever from Friday night onwards.
Decide not to risk my health by running the 1/2 marathon.
Decide not to risk my health by running the 1/2 marathon.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Battery changed. count = 6, rs200sd footpod.
Last battery changed is 23th July. Lasted about 1 month.
Singapore's 40 Richest
http://www.forbes.com/2008/08/20/singapore-richest-billionaires-biz-singaporerichest08-cz_sn_0820singaporeintro.html
Singapore's export-dependent economy has been hit by the global economic malaise. With gross domestic product decelerating and inflation rising, the Straits Times Index is down 5% over the past year, and Singapore's wealthiest are feeling the pinch. Fortunes based on real estate have dropped significantly. Four property developers, including Chua Thian Poh and Zhong Sheng Jian, saw their net worths fall by 40% or more.
Even amid the economic turmoil, plenty of Singapore's businessmen and women added to their fortunes, thanks in part to the Singapore dollar's strength against the U.S. dollar, appreciating 9% over the past year. Indeed, the total net worth of Singapore's 40 Richest is $32 billion, unchanged from last year.
On top again is Ng Teng Fong, worth $7 billion, $300 million more than last year because of a more in-depth valuation of his real estate holdings. Kuok Khoon Hong, co-founder of palm oil giant Wilmar International, and Peter Lim, an early investor, are Singapore's newest billionaires, thanks to the company's rising share price, up 31% in the past 12 months.
One way to profit amid falling prices was to cash out. Tan Boy Tee sold his stake in Labroy Marine, which had been hit by foreign exchange losses, for more than $700 million in February. Hong Leong Oei took $120 million for his shares in NatSteel in July, and Brian Chang could eventually pocket up to $566 million for selling a stake in his shipyard, Yantai Raffles, to China International Marine Containers.
Singapore's multiethnic mix and pro-business policies make it a haven for international investors and executives. Thus we have broadened the top 40 to include those who made their fortunes in the city-state or listed their companies there, even if they are citizens of another country. So, Malaysian citizen and longtime Singapore resident Chang Yun Chung returns to the list after a one-year hiatus. Sunny George Verghese is a British citizen but resides in Singapore and heads one of its best-known companies, Olam International.
Verghese is one of four new entrants. Others include Koh Wee Meng, No. 24, whose Fragrance Group is one of the few property companies in the city-state whose shares are up compared to last year. Another newcomer is Vivian Chandran, who inherited late husband Robert's stakes in Chemoil and Franklin Baker after he died in a helicopter crash earlier this year.
Five people from the 2007 list didn't meet this year's $120 million minimum, including Ron Sim. His Osim International, best known for its massage chairs, has been struggling lately. We estimate his fortune at just $60 million from $135 million last year. Christina Ong is also sitting out this year; her shares in U.K.-based luxury handbag and accessories maker Mulberry are down 45% since 2007. Shopping mall magnate Denis Jen was not included, not because he wasn't rich enough, but because his fortune is based in Australia, where he lives; ties to Singapore were difficult to find.
Public fortunes were calculated using share prices and exchange rates as of Aug. 7. For privately held assets, we estimated what they would be worth if public. Fortunes held by more than one person (typically a parent and his children or several siblings) are denoted with "and family." Where family fortunes are held by extended families, such as the Kwek fortune held by cousins Kwek Leng Beng, Kwek Leng Kee and Kwek Leng Peck, we split them into separate entries.
1 Ng Teng Fong & family 7,000 80
2 Khoo Family 6,100 NA
3 Wee Cho Yaw & family 3,600 79
4 Zhong Sheng Jian 1,800 49
5 Kuok Khoon Hong 1,300 59
6 Kwek Leng Beng & family 1,200 67
7 Peter Lim 1,100 55
8 Lee Seng Wee 730 77
9 Tan Boy Tee 720 59
10 Brian Chang 560 65
11 Ho Sim Guan 500 82
12 Chew Hua Seng 460 54
13 Kwek Leng Kee 430 54
14 Chang Yun Chung 360 90
15 Ow Chio Kiat & family 340 63
16 Lee Kian Soo & family 330 63
17 Olivia Lum 325 47
18 Ng Chwee Cheng & family 285 76
19 Ho Kwon Ping 280 56
20 Chua Thian Poh 260 60
21 Cheng Wai Keung & family 255 57
22 Simon Cheong 245 51
23 Vivian Chandran 240 NA
24 Koh Wee Meng 230 45
25 Kwek Leng Peck & family 220 52
26 Loo Choon Yong 215 59
27 Oei Hong Leong 210 60
28 Yao Hsiao Tung 200 67
29 Victor Sassoon 195 50
30 Kartar Singh Thakral 190 74
31 John Chuang & family 185 60
32 Lee Seng Tee 180 NA
33 Goh Lik Tuan 175 56
34 Wong Ngit Liong 170 66
35 Henry Ng & family 160 50
36 Margaret Lien 140 66
37 Wong Fong Fui 135 65
38 Mustaq Ahmad 130 57
39 Sunny George Verghese 125 48
40 David Lam 120 56
Singapore's export-dependent economy has been hit by the global economic malaise. With gross domestic product decelerating and inflation rising, the Straits Times Index is down 5% over the past year, and Singapore's wealthiest are feeling the pinch. Fortunes based on real estate have dropped significantly. Four property developers, including Chua Thian Poh and Zhong Sheng Jian, saw their net worths fall by 40% or more.
Even amid the economic turmoil, plenty of Singapore's businessmen and women added to their fortunes, thanks in part to the Singapore dollar's strength against the U.S. dollar, appreciating 9% over the past year. Indeed, the total net worth of Singapore's 40 Richest is $32 billion, unchanged from last year.
On top again is Ng Teng Fong, worth $7 billion, $300 million more than last year because of a more in-depth valuation of his real estate holdings. Kuok Khoon Hong, co-founder of palm oil giant Wilmar International, and Peter Lim, an early investor, are Singapore's newest billionaires, thanks to the company's rising share price, up 31% in the past 12 months.
One way to profit amid falling prices was to cash out. Tan Boy Tee sold his stake in Labroy Marine, which had been hit by foreign exchange losses, for more than $700 million in February. Hong Leong Oei took $120 million for his shares in NatSteel in July, and Brian Chang could eventually pocket up to $566 million for selling a stake in his shipyard, Yantai Raffles, to China International Marine Containers.
Singapore's multiethnic mix and pro-business policies make it a haven for international investors and executives. Thus we have broadened the top 40 to include those who made their fortunes in the city-state or listed their companies there, even if they are citizens of another country. So, Malaysian citizen and longtime Singapore resident Chang Yun Chung returns to the list after a one-year hiatus. Sunny George Verghese is a British citizen but resides in Singapore and heads one of its best-known companies, Olam International.
Verghese is one of four new entrants. Others include Koh Wee Meng, No. 24, whose Fragrance Group is one of the few property companies in the city-state whose shares are up compared to last year. Another newcomer is Vivian Chandran, who inherited late husband Robert's stakes in Chemoil and Franklin Baker after he died in a helicopter crash earlier this year.
Five people from the 2007 list didn't meet this year's $120 million minimum, including Ron Sim. His Osim International, best known for its massage chairs, has been struggling lately. We estimate his fortune at just $60 million from $135 million last year. Christina Ong is also sitting out this year; her shares in U.K.-based luxury handbag and accessories maker Mulberry are down 45% since 2007. Shopping mall magnate Denis Jen was not included, not because he wasn't rich enough, but because his fortune is based in Australia, where he lives; ties to Singapore were difficult to find.
Public fortunes were calculated using share prices and exchange rates as of Aug. 7. For privately held assets, we estimated what they would be worth if public. Fortunes held by more than one person (typically a parent and his children or several siblings) are denoted with "and family." Where family fortunes are held by extended families, such as the Kwek fortune held by cousins Kwek Leng Beng, Kwek Leng Kee and Kwek Leng Peck, we split them into separate entries.
1 Ng Teng Fong & family 7,000 80
2 Khoo Family 6,100 NA
3 Wee Cho Yaw & family 3,600 79
4 Zhong Sheng Jian 1,800 49
5 Kuok Khoon Hong 1,300 59
6 Kwek Leng Beng & family 1,200 67
7 Peter Lim 1,100 55
8 Lee Seng Wee 730 77
9 Tan Boy Tee 720 59
10 Brian Chang 560 65
11 Ho Sim Guan 500 82
12 Chew Hua Seng 460 54
13 Kwek Leng Kee 430 54
14 Chang Yun Chung 360 90
15 Ow Chio Kiat & family 340 63
16 Lee Kian Soo & family 330 63
17 Olivia Lum 325 47
18 Ng Chwee Cheng & family 285 76
19 Ho Kwon Ping 280 56
20 Chua Thian Poh 260 60
21 Cheng Wai Keung & family 255 57
22 Simon Cheong 245 51
23 Vivian Chandran 240 NA
24 Koh Wee Meng 230 45
25 Kwek Leng Peck & family 220 52
26 Loo Choon Yong 215 59
27 Oei Hong Leong 210 60
28 Yao Hsiao Tung 200 67
29 Victor Sassoon 195 50
30 Kartar Singh Thakral 190 74
31 John Chuang & family 185 60
32 Lee Seng Tee 180 NA
33 Goh Lik Tuan 175 56
34 Wong Ngit Liong 170 66
35 Henry Ng & family 160 50
36 Margaret Lien 140 66
37 Wong Fong Fui 135 65
38 Mustaq Ahmad 130 57
39 Sunny George Verghese 125 48
40 David Lam 120 56
Friday, August 22, 2008
SingTel iphone launch
Need to standby for iphone launch. That is why managed to take picture of the crowd.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Gaming - PSP Final Fantasy 7 : Crisis Core
Started on the PSP game, Final Fantasy 7 : Crisis Core after finishing another PSP game, Jeanne D'Arc.
Was surprise that it can run on firmware version 3.40 OE-A.
Was surprise that it can run on firmware version 3.40 OE-A.
Gaming - PSP Jeanne D'Arc
Completed the above PSP game. Also completed the optional missions.
Started on 16 June 2008.
Started on 16 June 2008.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Run on 19 Aug - CBD run , set D.
Time taken : 53 mins 23 secs
Distance : 8.07 km
Avg Speed : 9.1 km/h, 6min 36sec per km.
Possibly the last run before Sunday Army Half Marathon and Singapore Bay Run.
Distance : 8.07 km
Avg Speed : 9.1 km/h, 6min 36sec per km.
Possibly the last run before Sunday Army Half Marathon and Singapore Bay Run.
Monday, August 18, 2008
我们的国旗升起来了
http://2008.zaobao.com/pages1/spore080818.shtml
● 郭嘉惠(北京)
何炳耀（摄）
新加坡女子乒乓球队，你们虽败犹荣！
坐在北京大学体育馆三层的记者看台上，观看着新加坡对东道主中国的奥运会乒乓球女团决赛。赛前早知道中国队实力强大，但在场的新加坡人还是希望我国女队能够创造奇迹，让国歌在体育馆内奏起。
虽然明知实力比不上中国球员，但我国三名女将李佳薇、王越古和冯天薇依然发挥出顽强斗志，尤其是李佳薇和冯天薇还在各自的比赛中拿下一局，充分展示出她们不畏强敌的精神。赛后，新加坡国旗在体育馆内冉冉升起，实现了新加坡人夺得阔别48年的奥运奖牌的梦。
这场决赛，新加坡最终以0比3败给中国，获得本届奥运会乒乓球女团亚军。
新中对决，哪能少了两个国家的球迷到场助威。中国球迷非常热情，在整场比赛中不停地挥舞国旗，呐喊欢呼。他们的热烈欢呼让全场的气氛达到了沸点，在主持人的带动下，他们更大方地为新加坡球员加油打气。
中国国家主席胡锦涛伉俪，以及中共中央政治局常委周永康、北京市委书记刘淇、国务委员刘延东、全国政协副主席王刚到场观看了这场比赛，看着中国球员拿下本届奥运乒乓赛的首枚金牌。
新加坡方面，国防部长张志贤，社会发展、青年及体育部兼交通部高级政务次长张思乐等人也到场为球队打气助威。
尽管新加坡球迷人数不多，但也不停地舞动国旗，放声欢呼，希望让女队更有信心对抗实力强大的中国队。
赛后，新加坡三名球员李佳薇、王越古和冯天薇在受访时都表示，对自己在这次比赛的表现感到满意，也感谢部长到场为她们助威。
李佳薇说：“在大家的同心协力下，我们重夺这枚阔别了48年的奥运会奖牌。我今天的表现还不错，希望接下来能在女子单打赛中再接再厉争取佳绩。我要感谢总理、部长和政府给予我们的大力支持，让我们能为新加坡实现奥运梦想。”
王越古说：“我觉得自己今天的表现还可以。新加坡在我的乒乓事业上给予很大的支持和帮助，所以我希望能继续打球，回报国家对我的栽培。我会在接下来的单打赛中力争佳绩。”
冯天薇说：“我为有机会代表新加坡参加这届奥运会感到非常光荣，希望在接下来的单打赛中继续努力，再为国争光。”
新加坡国家队主教练刘国栋说：“我们等了48年，才等到这枚奥运会奖牌。大家都可以看到，中国的实力确实强大，我们拿到奥运会银牌可能要比她们夺取奥运会金牌面对更大的困难。尽管面对强大的中国女队，我国球员仍放松心情全力去拼，充分发挥出新加坡人的斗志和精神。”
● 郭嘉惠(北京)
何炳耀（摄）
新加坡女子乒乓球队，你们虽败犹荣！
坐在北京大学体育馆三层的记者看台上，观看着新加坡对东道主中国的奥运会乒乓球女团决赛。赛前早知道中国队实力强大，但在场的新加坡人还是希望我国女队能够创造奇迹，让国歌在体育馆内奏起。
虽然明知实力比不上中国球员，但我国三名女将李佳薇、王越古和冯天薇依然发挥出顽强斗志，尤其是李佳薇和冯天薇还在各自的比赛中拿下一局，充分展示出她们不畏强敌的精神。赛后，新加坡国旗在体育馆内冉冉升起，实现了新加坡人夺得阔别48年的奥运奖牌的梦。
这场决赛，新加坡最终以0比3败给中国，获得本届奥运会乒乓球女团亚军。
新中对决，哪能少了两个国家的球迷到场助威。中国球迷非常热情，在整场比赛中不停地挥舞国旗，呐喊欢呼。他们的热烈欢呼让全场的气氛达到了沸点，在主持人的带动下，他们更大方地为新加坡球员加油打气。
中国国家主席胡锦涛伉俪，以及中共中央政治局常委周永康、北京市委书记刘淇、国务委员刘延东、全国政协副主席王刚到场观看了这场比赛，看着中国球员拿下本届奥运乒乓赛的首枚金牌。
新加坡方面，国防部长张志贤，社会发展、青年及体育部兼交通部高级政务次长张思乐等人也到场为球队打气助威。
尽管新加坡球迷人数不多，但也不停地舞动国旗，放声欢呼，希望让女队更有信心对抗实力强大的中国队。
赛后，新加坡三名球员李佳薇、王越古和冯天薇在受访时都表示，对自己在这次比赛的表现感到满意，也感谢部长到场为她们助威。
李佳薇说：“在大家的同心协力下，我们重夺这枚阔别了48年的奥运会奖牌。我今天的表现还不错，希望接下来能在女子单打赛中再接再厉争取佳绩。我要感谢总理、部长和政府给予我们的大力支持，让我们能为新加坡实现奥运梦想。”
王越古说：“我觉得自己今天的表现还可以。新加坡在我的乒乓事业上给予很大的支持和帮助，所以我希望能继续打球，回报国家对我的栽培。我会在接下来的单打赛中力争佳绩。”
冯天薇说：“我为有机会代表新加坡参加这届奥运会感到非常光荣，希望在接下来的单打赛中继续努力，再为国争光。”
新加坡国家队主教练刘国栋说：“我们等了48年，才等到这枚奥运会奖牌。大家都可以看到，中国的实力确实强大，我们拿到奥运会银牌可能要比她们夺取奥运会金牌面对更大的困难。尽管面对强大的中国女队，我国球员仍放松心情全力去拼，充分发挥出新加坡人的斗志和精神。”
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Olympics: Singapore paddlers settle for silver in women's team final
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/369089/1/.html
Olympics: Singapore paddlers settle for silver in women's team final
SINGAPORE: Singapore has clinched the silver medal in the Olympic women's table tennis team event. It is the nation's first Olympic medal in 48 years.
The gold went to top seed China.
In front of Chinese President Hu Jintao, China won 3-0 for the country's 17th table tennis gold since its national sport was introduced at the 1988 Olympics.
The Chinese team also had the distiction of earning the host nation its 33rd gold of the Beijing Games, surpassing China's previous best tally for a single Games set in Athens in 2004.
Singapore and China played a thrilling final which lasted nearly two hours at the Peking University Sports Stadium on Sunday night.
But despite giving it their best shot, the Singapore trio - comprising captain Li Jiawei, Wang Yuegu and Feng Tianwei - were no match for their opponents, losing 0-3 in the end.
With a lively crowd chanting "Go China Go", veteran Wang Nan - who won her fourth Olympic gold to become the most decorated table tennis player there is - brushed aside Feng 9-11, 11-3, 11-8, 11-6.
World number one and Athens singles gold medallist Zhang Yining then stepped up to battle past Li 9-11, 11-3, 11-4, 11-7 in a match peppered by long rallies.
Zhang and world champion Guo Yue then paired to steamrolled Li and Wang Yuegu 11-8, 11-5, 11-6 to win the title.
Despite the landmark gold medal for China, Singapore also celebrated a rare medal. The last time anyone from Singapore stood on an Olympic podium was at the 1960 Rome Olympics when weightlifter Tan Howe Liang won silver - Singapore's only previous medal.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong congratulated the Singapore women paddlers on winning the silver medal. He told the media after his National Day Rally speeches that with more training, there will be more chances in the future.
"We are a bit disappointed that we didn't get the gold, but the Chinese were a very strong team and our team have done very well and we are very proud of them. It's been a long time since we had a medal at the Olympics and Team Singapore have not disappointed us," Mr Lee said.
"Both China and Singapore are winners," said Singaporean coach Liu Guodong. "For us to win silver is as difficult as it is for China to win gold."
Li Jiawei added: "I'm really happy and feel like crying, but I just could not get any tears to roll. We know the Chinese team are the best in the world and it was an honour to play against them in the final."
South Korea took bronze in the women's team table tennis, easing past Japan 3-0 in the play-off match, ending any hope the Japanese had of snapping a 20-year medal drought in the sport.
Kim Kyung-Ah, who won a singles bronze medal at the Athens Olympics, got the ball rolling for the Koreans by overcoming Sayaka Hirano 11-5, 11-4, 7-11, 12-10.
The popular Ai Fukuhara, ranked 12 in the world, then lost to Chinese-born Dang Ye-Seo 11-4, 13-12, 7-11, 11-3 before Kim paired with Park Mi-Young in the doubles to beat Hirano and Haruna Fukuoka 11-6, 11-8, 13-11.
Women's team table tennis result: China beat Singapore 3-0
Wang Nan (CH) bt Feng Tianwei (SIN) 9-11, 11-3, 11-8, 11-6
Zhang Yining (CH) bt Li Jiawei (SIN) 9-11, 11-3, 11-4, 11-7
Guo Yue/Zhang Yining (CH) bt Wang Yuegu/Li Jiawei (SIN) 11-8, 11-5, 11-6.
- CNA/AFP/ir
Olympics: Singapore paddlers settle for silver in women's team final
SINGAPORE: Singapore has clinched the silver medal in the Olympic women's table tennis team event. It is the nation's first Olympic medal in 48 years.
The gold went to top seed China.
In front of Chinese President Hu Jintao, China won 3-0 for the country's 17th table tennis gold since its national sport was introduced at the 1988 Olympics.
The Chinese team also had the distiction of earning the host nation its 33rd gold of the Beijing Games, surpassing China's previous best tally for a single Games set in Athens in 2004.
Singapore and China played a thrilling final which lasted nearly two hours at the Peking University Sports Stadium on Sunday night.
But despite giving it their best shot, the Singapore trio - comprising captain Li Jiawei, Wang Yuegu and Feng Tianwei - were no match for their opponents, losing 0-3 in the end.
With a lively crowd chanting "Go China Go", veteran Wang Nan - who won her fourth Olympic gold to become the most decorated table tennis player there is - brushed aside Feng 9-11, 11-3, 11-8, 11-6.
World number one and Athens singles gold medallist Zhang Yining then stepped up to battle past Li 9-11, 11-3, 11-4, 11-7 in a match peppered by long rallies.
Zhang and world champion Guo Yue then paired to steamrolled Li and Wang Yuegu 11-8, 11-5, 11-6 to win the title.
Despite the landmark gold medal for China, Singapore also celebrated a rare medal. The last time anyone from Singapore stood on an Olympic podium was at the 1960 Rome Olympics when weightlifter Tan Howe Liang won silver - Singapore's only previous medal.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong congratulated the Singapore women paddlers on winning the silver medal. He told the media after his National Day Rally speeches that with more training, there will be more chances in the future.
"We are a bit disappointed that we didn't get the gold, but the Chinese were a very strong team and our team have done very well and we are very proud of them. It's been a long time since we had a medal at the Olympics and Team Singapore have not disappointed us," Mr Lee said.
"Both China and Singapore are winners," said Singaporean coach Liu Guodong. "For us to win silver is as difficult as it is for China to win gold."
Li Jiawei added: "I'm really happy and feel like crying, but I just could not get any tears to roll. We know the Chinese team are the best in the world and it was an honour to play against them in the final."
South Korea took bronze in the women's team table tennis, easing past Japan 3-0 in the play-off match, ending any hope the Japanese had of snapping a 20-year medal drought in the sport.
Kim Kyung-Ah, who won a singles bronze medal at the Athens Olympics, got the ball rolling for the Koreans by overcoming Sayaka Hirano 11-5, 11-4, 7-11, 12-10.
The popular Ai Fukuhara, ranked 12 in the world, then lost to Chinese-born Dang Ye-Seo 11-4, 13-12, 7-11, 11-3 before Kim paired with Park Mi-Young in the doubles to beat Hirano and Haruna Fukuoka 11-6, 11-8, 13-11.
Women's team table tennis result: China beat Singapore 3-0
Wang Nan (CH) bt Feng Tianwei (SIN) 9-11, 11-3, 11-8, 11-6
Zhang Yining (CH) bt Li Jiawei (SIN) 9-11, 11-3, 11-4, 11-7
Guo Yue/Zhang Yining (CH) bt Wang Yuegu/Li Jiawei (SIN) 11-8, 11-5, 11-6.
- CNA/AFP/ir
48年后 我国国旗再度在奥运赛场升起
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奥运会女子乒乓团体决赛，我国选手以0:3不敌中国队，获得银牌。这也是我国在48年来首次获得奥运会奖牌。
在第一局我国冯天薇对垒中国王楠。我国冯天薇以11-9，3-10，8-11，6-11输了第一局。
奥运会女子乒乓团体决赛第二局，我国选手李佳薇迎战中国选手张怡宁。李佳薇以11-9，3-11，4-11，7-11输了第二局。
奥运会女子乒乓团体决赛第三局，我国选手王越古、李佳薇迎战中国选手张怡宁、郭跃。我国双打组合以8-11，5-11、6-11输了第三局。
虽然我国女乒无缘金牌，但是她们已经取得历史性的突破，为我国夺得阔别48年的奥运奖牌。
而在刚进行的颁奖仪式上，我国国旗48年后，再次升起在奥运会赛场！
我国选手王越古、李佳薇、冯天薇站上了亚军的领奖台。我国奥委会委员黄思棉为我国运动员挂上银牌奖牌。冠军为中国夺得，韩国获得第三名。
奥运会女子乒乓团体决赛，我国选手以0:3不敌中国队，获得银牌。这也是我国在48年来首次获得奥运会奖牌。
在第一局我国冯天薇对垒中国王楠。我国冯天薇以11-9，3-10，8-11，6-11输了第一局。
奥运会女子乒乓团体决赛第二局，我国选手李佳薇迎战中国选手张怡宁。李佳薇以11-9，3-11，4-11，7-11输了第二局。
奥运会女子乒乓团体决赛第三局，我国选手王越古、李佳薇迎战中国选手张怡宁、郭跃。我国双打组合以8-11，5-11、6-11输了第三局。
虽然我国女乒无缘金牌，但是她们已经取得历史性的突破，为我国夺得阔别48年的奥运奖牌。
而在刚进行的颁奖仪式上，我国国旗48年后，再次升起在奥运会赛场！
我国选手王越古、李佳薇、冯天薇站上了亚军的领奖台。我国奥委会委员黄思棉为我国运动员挂上银牌奖牌。冠军为中国夺得，韩国获得第三名。
Olympics: Women's Table Tennis Team
http://en.beijing2008.cn/news/sports/headlines/tabletennis/n214556186.shtml
Untouchable China grabs Women's Table Tennis Team gold
Updated: 2008-08-17 21:41:22
(BEIJING, August 17) -- The first gold medal ever for the Table Tennis Team event went to China at the Peking University Gymnasium, Sunday, August 17. The silver medal went to Singapore who staged a hard fight against the determined host.
Olympic veteran Wang Nan of China played the first match against Singapore's Feng Tianwei winning 3-1. World No. 1 Zhang Yining (CHN) faced a determined Li Jiawei (SIN) in the second match. After losing the first game to Li, Zhang found her pace and ultimately overtook the Singaporean 3-1. In the doubles match, China's Zhang Yining joined forces with teammate Guo Yue and claimed a 3-0 victory.
The win had not come as easy as hoped. With Chinese President Hu Jintao and International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge among the cheering crowd, the pressure for the Chinese team to win was tremendous.
http://en.beijing2008.cn/news/sports/headlines/tabletennis/n214556563.shtml
Table Tennis Day 5 Review: China dominates PKU Gymnasium
Updated: 2008-08-17 22:41:20
(BEIJIJNG, August 17) -- The gold medal contest in the Women’s Team competition was held in the evening session, Sunday, at PKU Gymnasium. China dominated the contest, and as expected, they clinched the gold, the first Table Tennis Team gold awarded in the history of the Olympic Games. The silver went to Singapore. Earlier in the afternoon, the ROK and Austria won their respective bronze medal play-offs, and will compete for the bronze on Monday
China’s win was excepted, not only because of its formidable lineup of World No.1 Zhang Yining, Grand Slam winner Wang Nan and World No.2 Guo Yue, but also because of the team’s near-perfect performance from the group round robin and the semifinal right through to the final. Singapore put up a good fight, but, China was just too powerful to beat.
Fourth seed Republic of Korea won the Bronze medal over fifth seed Japan. The classic defensive skills of Kim Kyung-ah gave Korea the start they needed. Dang Ye Seo followed overcoming Fukuhara Ai in a duel that was fought at a fast and furious pace. The momentum and odds were with Korea. Kim partnered Park Mi-young in the Doubles against Hirano and Fukuoka Haruna. The Japanese fought to the very end but the Koreans were too stable in defence and too quick in attack. They won in three straight games.
The high-level performances by each of the four teams in the Men’s bronze medal play-offs made for an exciting competition. ROK and Austria’s win comes despite losses incurred by their leading players, Ryu Seung-min (ROK) and Schlager Werner (AUT).
(L-R)Guo Yue, Wang Nan and Zhang Yining of China (Photo credit: Rys/Bongarts/Getty Images)
Untouchable China grabs Women's Table Tennis Team gold
Updated: 2008-08-17 21:41:22
(BEIJING, August 17) -- The first gold medal ever for the Table Tennis Team event went to China at the Peking University Gymnasium, Sunday, August 17. The silver medal went to Singapore who staged a hard fight against the determined host.
Olympic veteran Wang Nan of China played the first match against Singapore's Feng Tianwei winning 3-1. World No. 1 Zhang Yining (CHN) faced a determined Li Jiawei (SIN) in the second match. After losing the first game to Li, Zhang found her pace and ultimately overtook the Singaporean 3-1. In the doubles match, China's Zhang Yining joined forces with teammate Guo Yue and claimed a 3-0 victory.
The win had not come as easy as hoped. With Chinese President Hu Jintao and International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge among the cheering crowd, the pressure for the Chinese team to win was tremendous.
http://en.beijing2008.cn/news/sports/headlines/tabletennis/n214556563.shtml
Table Tennis Day 5 Review: China dominates PKU Gymnasium
Updated: 2008-08-17 22:41:20
(BEIJIJNG, August 17) -- The gold medal contest in the Women’s Team competition was held in the evening session, Sunday, at PKU Gymnasium. China dominated the contest, and as expected, they clinched the gold, the first Table Tennis Team gold awarded in the history of the Olympic Games. The silver went to Singapore. Earlier in the afternoon, the ROK and Austria won their respective bronze medal play-offs, and will compete for the bronze on Monday
China’s win was excepted, not only because of its formidable lineup of World No.1 Zhang Yining, Grand Slam winner Wang Nan and World No.2 Guo Yue, but also because of the team’s near-perfect performance from the group round robin and the semifinal right through to the final. Singapore put up a good fight, but, China was just too powerful to beat.
Fourth seed Republic of Korea won the Bronze medal over fifth seed Japan. The classic defensive skills of Kim Kyung-ah gave Korea the start they needed. Dang Ye Seo followed overcoming Fukuhara Ai in a duel that was fought at a fast and furious pace. The momentum and odds were with Korea. Kim partnered Park Mi-young in the Doubles against Hirano and Fukuoka Haruna. The Japanese fought to the very end but the Koreans were too stable in defence and too quick in attack. They won in three straight games.
The high-level performances by each of the four teams in the Men’s bronze medal play-offs made for an exciting competition. ROK and Austria’s win comes despite losses incurred by their leading players, Ryu Seung-min (ROK) and Schlager Werner (AUT).
(L-R)Guo Yue, Wang Nan and Zhang Yining of China (Photo credit: Rys/Bongarts/Getty Images)
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Distance : 13.98 km
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Saturday, August 16, 2008
Olympics: First medal in 48 years for Singapore
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BEIJING: A jubilant Singapore bagged its first Olympic medal in 48 years on Friday when its table tennis players made the final of the women's team event where they will meet China.
It has been a long wait for the city state which last made the podium at the 1960 Rome Olympics when weightlifter Tan Howe Liang won silver - their only previous medal.
"We will get a silver at least. I'm extremely satisfied and give my team full marks," said Singaporean coach Liu Guodong after their hard-fought 3-2 victory over South Korea.
"I feel that our mission has been accomplished because I treated today's match as a final.
"Having worked as a coach in Singapore for two years, I'm very happy to have helped the country end its 48-year medal drought."
Feng Tianwei was the heroine.
She got the ball rolling with a 11-5, 11-5, 11-2 victory over Dang Ye-seo before world number six Li Jiawei lost to Kim Kyung-ah 5-11, 11-8, 9-11, 11-6, 11-9.
Li then paired with Wang Yue Gu, showing perfect teamwork to beat Kim and Park Mi-young 11-7, 11-6, 11-9 in the doubles.
But Dang bounced back to crush an exhausted Wang 11-8, 14-12, 11-9.
With the match tied at 2-2, Singapore's destiny fell to Feng, who displayed courage to beat a tenacious Park 11-7, 12-10, 3-11, 11-9.
"I had to be patient and wait for opportunities to attack," said a relieved Feng. "When everyone was nervous at the last moment, staying calm was my advantage."
The Beijing-born Li added that it was a proud day for her.
"After today's competition I hugged Feng Tianwei and cried. I have never cried after any victory before. But I cried because we led this team to victory and we have fulfilled Singapore's expectations of a medal."
South Korean coach Hyun Jung-Hwa paid tribute to Singapore and said his side would now target bronze in the play-off.
"It's pity that we lost, but we will try to get a bronze medal," she said.
China easily downed Hong Kong 3-0
"We will do some studies on Singapore, who seem to have good techniques and high morale," said China's paddler Zhang Yining.
"We won't be overcautious because I believe the aggressive side will prevail."
Semi-final results: Singapore beat South Korea 3-2
Feng Tianwei (SIN) bt Dang Ye Seo (KOR) 11-5, 11-5, 11-2
Kim Kyung Ah (KOR) bt Li Jiawei (SIN) 5-11, 11-8, 9-11, 11-6, 11-9
Wang Yuegu/Li Jiawei (SIN) bt Park Mi Young/Kim Kyung Ah (KOR) 11-7, 11-6, 11-9
Dang Ye Seo (KOR) bt Wang Yuegu (SIN) 11-8, 14-12, 11-9
Feng Tianwei (SIN) bt Park Mi Young (KOR) 11-7, 12-10, 3-11, 11-9.
BEIJING: A jubilant Singapore bagged its first Olympic medal in 48 years on Friday when its table tennis players made the final of the women's team event where they will meet China.
It has been a long wait for the city state which last made the podium at the 1960 Rome Olympics when weightlifter Tan Howe Liang won silver - their only previous medal.
"We will get a silver at least. I'm extremely satisfied and give my team full marks," said Singaporean coach Liu Guodong after their hard-fought 3-2 victory over South Korea.
"I feel that our mission has been accomplished because I treated today's match as a final.
"Having worked as a coach in Singapore for two years, I'm very happy to have helped the country end its 48-year medal drought."
Feng Tianwei was the heroine.
She got the ball rolling with a 11-5, 11-5, 11-2 victory over Dang Ye-seo before world number six Li Jiawei lost to Kim Kyung-ah 5-11, 11-8, 9-11, 11-6, 11-9.
Li then paired with Wang Yue Gu, showing perfect teamwork to beat Kim and Park Mi-young 11-7, 11-6, 11-9 in the doubles.
But Dang bounced back to crush an exhausted Wang 11-8, 14-12, 11-9.
With the match tied at 2-2, Singapore's destiny fell to Feng, who displayed courage to beat a tenacious Park 11-7, 12-10, 3-11, 11-9.
"I had to be patient and wait for opportunities to attack," said a relieved Feng. "When everyone was nervous at the last moment, staying calm was my advantage."
The Beijing-born Li added that it was a proud day for her.
"After today's competition I hugged Feng Tianwei and cried. I have never cried after any victory before. But I cried because we led this team to victory and we have fulfilled Singapore's expectations of a medal."
South Korean coach Hyun Jung-Hwa paid tribute to Singapore and said his side would now target bronze in the play-off.
"It's pity that we lost, but we will try to get a bronze medal," she said.
China easily downed Hong Kong 3-0
"We will do some studies on Singapore, who seem to have good techniques and high morale," said China's paddler Zhang Yining.
"We won't be overcautious because I believe the aggressive side will prevail."
Semi-final results: Singapore beat South Korea 3-2
Feng Tianwei (SIN) bt Dang Ye Seo (KOR) 11-5, 11-5, 11-2
Kim Kyung Ah (KOR) bt Li Jiawei (SIN) 5-11, 11-8, 9-11, 11-6, 11-9
Wang Yuegu/Li Jiawei (SIN) bt Park Mi Young/Kim Kyung Ah (KOR) 11-7, 11-6, 11-9
Dang Ye Seo (KOR) bt Wang Yuegu (SIN) 11-8, 14-12, 11-9
Feng Tianwei (SIN) bt Park Mi Young (KOR) 11-7, 12-10, 3-11, 11-9.
48年奥运奖牌梦成真 我女乒将与中国争冠
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● 郭嘉惠 北京报道 陈汇崑报道
新加坡终于等到这一天！
2008年8月15日，这将是每个新加坡人都会记住的日期。
李佳薇、王越古、冯天薇，将是每个新加坡人都会记得的三个名字。
48年的漫长等待终于在昨天8月15日结束，由李佳薇（27岁）、王越古（28岁）和冯天薇（21岁）所组成的新加坡女子乒乓队在北京奥运会女子团体半决赛中打出了优异表现，以3比2力挫韩国，为我国夺得梦寐以求的奥运奖牌。
新加坡将在明天的决赛中与中国争夺金牌，后者在另一场半决赛中以3比0轻取香港。不管决赛结果如何，我国已肯定至少获得一枚银牌，这是我国自举重选手陈浩亮在1960年罗马奥运会上获得银牌，阔别48年后所赢得的首枚奥运会奖牌。
李总理祝贺三健儿
女子乒乓队为新加坡扬眉吐气，总理李显龙立即献上他的祝贺。李总理在祝贺三名健儿时，还激励她们明天为我国带回一块金牌。
李总理发出贺词说：“我很高兴我们的乒乓女队能打进决赛。我肯定全体新加坡人此刻也一样激动。我们都很期待星期天晚上的大决赛，并为佳薇、天薇和越古加油打气。你们已经为国争光，希望你们在星期天发挥出最高水平，为新加坡带回一块金牌！”
总统感谢球员为国争光
在中国访问并到现场支持女队的我国总统纳丹感谢所有球员为新加坡争光。他说：“我希望国人能认同她们为新加坡所作出的贡献，让新加坡能在世界地图上占有一席之地。
“虽然比赛非常激烈，但我依然保持冷静。直到最后关头拿下致胜一分时，我相信大家都感到非常高兴。在今天的比赛前，我确实感到有点犹豫，因为对手很强，而我们的球员都比较年轻，所以我不知道球队最终会交出怎样的成绩单，但她们总算为国争光了。”
新加坡与韩国以2比2打成平手时，我国第三号女将冯天薇在决定性一盘中对垒韩国朴美英。
当冯天薇拿下关键性的一分后，她立刻激动地拥抱教练刘国栋，而李佳薇也和冯天薇抱在一起，喜极而泣。冯天薇是球队获胜的大功臣，个人拿下单打赛的2分。王越古／李佳薇则在女双赛中拿下另一分。
冯天薇说：“我其实没有压力，只想着要尽最大的努力打好比赛。在新加坡团队和教练的支持下，我很有信心面对今天的比赛。即使在最后一场单打赛中，我也没想太多，只想尽力打好这一仗。即便输了一局，我仍轻松面对，因为我已做好了打五局的准备。
“我对自己的表现非常满意，总算把训练的东西发挥出来了。我们这场胜利是用血汗去拼回来的。我们如今已达到赛前定下的目标，所以只需放松心情应付决赛。”
李佳薇说：“我觉得今天我们能闯进决赛，对整个球队来讲是非常激动人心的。新加坡已有40多年没拿过奥运会奖牌。今天在我们大家的共同努力下，能够闯入决赛，实在让我感到兴奋。我在上两届奥运会与奖牌擦肩而过，这次终于如愿以偿，实在感到非常高兴。我们现在进入了决赛，已肯定有奖牌收获了，所以只需轻装上阵即可。”
王越古说：“我很高兴我们能闯入决赛。虽然自己输了单打赛感到有点失望，但更重要的是，我和佳薇在双打赛中调整好状态，并最终拿下这场比赛，为取得最后的胜利打下扎实的基础。“
与此同时，远在千里之外的新加坡，所有在电视机前观看现场直播的新加坡支持者都发出热烈的欢呼声，为这历史性的光荣时刻喝彩。
夺银已获75万元奖金
我国女队取得至少一枚银牌，意味着她们在全国奥理会的“百万元奖励计划”下已获得75万元奖金。如果她们能在决赛中击败中国而获得金牌，奖金将是150万元。
新传媒U频道及星和视界605波道将在明天晚上7时30分直播女团大决赛，U频道还将提供英语和华语的双语评述。
● 郭嘉惠 北京报道 陈汇崑报道
新加坡终于等到这一天！
2008年8月15日，这将是每个新加坡人都会记住的日期。
李佳薇、王越古、冯天薇，将是每个新加坡人都会记得的三个名字。
48年的漫长等待终于在昨天8月15日结束，由李佳薇（27岁）、王越古（28岁）和冯天薇（21岁）所组成的新加坡女子乒乓队在北京奥运会女子团体半决赛中打出了优异表现，以3比2力挫韩国，为我国夺得梦寐以求的奥运奖牌。
新加坡将在明天的决赛中与中国争夺金牌，后者在另一场半决赛中以3比0轻取香港。不管决赛结果如何，我国已肯定至少获得一枚银牌，这是我国自举重选手陈浩亮在1960年罗马奥运会上获得银牌，阔别48年后所赢得的首枚奥运会奖牌。
李总理祝贺三健儿
女子乒乓队为新加坡扬眉吐气，总理李显龙立即献上他的祝贺。李总理在祝贺三名健儿时，还激励她们明天为我国带回一块金牌。
李总理发出贺词说：“我很高兴我们的乒乓女队能打进决赛。我肯定全体新加坡人此刻也一样激动。我们都很期待星期天晚上的大决赛，并为佳薇、天薇和越古加油打气。你们已经为国争光，希望你们在星期天发挥出最高水平，为新加坡带回一块金牌！”
总统感谢球员为国争光
在中国访问并到现场支持女队的我国总统纳丹感谢所有球员为新加坡争光。他说：“我希望国人能认同她们为新加坡所作出的贡献，让新加坡能在世界地图上占有一席之地。
“虽然比赛非常激烈，但我依然保持冷静。直到最后关头拿下致胜一分时，我相信大家都感到非常高兴。在今天的比赛前，我确实感到有点犹豫，因为对手很强，而我们的球员都比较年轻，所以我不知道球队最终会交出怎样的成绩单，但她们总算为国争光了。”
新加坡与韩国以2比2打成平手时，我国第三号女将冯天薇在决定性一盘中对垒韩国朴美英。
当冯天薇拿下关键性的一分后，她立刻激动地拥抱教练刘国栋，而李佳薇也和冯天薇抱在一起，喜极而泣。冯天薇是球队获胜的大功臣，个人拿下单打赛的2分。王越古／李佳薇则在女双赛中拿下另一分。
冯天薇说：“我其实没有压力，只想着要尽最大的努力打好比赛。在新加坡团队和教练的支持下，我很有信心面对今天的比赛。即使在最后一场单打赛中，我也没想太多，只想尽力打好这一仗。即便输了一局，我仍轻松面对，因为我已做好了打五局的准备。
“我对自己的表现非常满意，总算把训练的东西发挥出来了。我们这场胜利是用血汗去拼回来的。我们如今已达到赛前定下的目标，所以只需放松心情应付决赛。”
李佳薇说：“我觉得今天我们能闯进决赛，对整个球队来讲是非常激动人心的。新加坡已有40多年没拿过奥运会奖牌。今天在我们大家的共同努力下，能够闯入决赛，实在让我感到兴奋。我在上两届奥运会与奖牌擦肩而过，这次终于如愿以偿，实在感到非常高兴。我们现在进入了决赛，已肯定有奖牌收获了，所以只需轻装上阵即可。”
王越古说：“我很高兴我们能闯入决赛。虽然自己输了单打赛感到有点失望，但更重要的是，我和佳薇在双打赛中调整好状态，并最终拿下这场比赛，为取得最后的胜利打下扎实的基础。“
与此同时，远在千里之外的新加坡，所有在电视机前观看现场直播的新加坡支持者都发出热烈的欢呼声，为这历史性的光荣时刻喝彩。
夺银已获75万元奖金
我国女队取得至少一枚银牌，意味着她们在全国奥理会的“百万元奖励计划”下已获得75万元奖金。如果她们能在决赛中击败中国而获得金牌，奖金将是150万元。
新传媒U频道及星和视界605波道将在明天晚上7时30分直播女团大决赛，U频道还将提供英语和华语的双语评述。
Friday, August 15, 2008
Beijing 2008 Olympic
Our first medal in 48 years.
http://en.beijing2008.cn/news/sports/headlines/tabletennis/n214547045.shtml
Table Tennis Day 3 Review: Singapore enters final to face unstoppable China
Updated: 2008-08-15 23:16:25
(BEIJING, August 15) -- On Day 3 of the Table Tennis tournament, the semifinals ended with two teams, China and Singapore, marching into Sunday’s final. In the bronze medal play-offs Austria and Hong Kong China's Men's Teams and Japan and United States’ Women’s Teams qualified for the next round.
In a grueling semifinal duel that lasted an incredible three hours and 13 minutes and went the full five-match distance, Singapore defeated Korea for a place in the final of the Women's Team Table Tennis event.
For Chinese national Liu Guodong, Singapore's head coach, who happens to be the brother of the head coach of the Chinese Men’s team, Liu Guoliang, it was a case of mission accomplished.
Liu's stated goal was the Silver medal. He said before the tournament that China was so strong he had not even studied their team.
The Silver medal is now assured for Singapore which will end their 48-year-long void of Olympic medals.
As far as the Chinese Women’s team is concerned, no contest should be treated lightly and no rival should be discounted. Zhang Yining, World No. 1 and a member of the Chinese team, shared her thoughts on the final after the team’s easy win over Hong Kong: “Judging from their [Singapore’s] matches today, they will prove to be very aggressive opponents with good technical skills. We will not be conservative. Whoever plays conservatively will lose."
http://en.beijing2008.cn/news/sports/headlines/tabletennis/n214547045.shtml
Table Tennis Day 3 Review: Singapore enters final to face unstoppable China
Updated: 2008-08-15 23:16:25
(BEIJING, August 15) -- On Day 3 of the Table Tennis tournament, the semifinals ended with two teams, China and Singapore, marching into Sunday’s final. In the bronze medal play-offs Austria and Hong Kong China's Men's Teams and Japan and United States’ Women’s Teams qualified for the next round.
In a grueling semifinal duel that lasted an incredible three hours and 13 minutes and went the full five-match distance, Singapore defeated Korea for a place in the final of the Women's Team Table Tennis event.
For Chinese national Liu Guodong, Singapore's head coach, who happens to be the brother of the head coach of the Chinese Men’s team, Liu Guoliang, it was a case of mission accomplished.
Liu's stated goal was the Silver medal. He said before the tournament that China was so strong he had not even studied their team.
The Silver medal is now assured for Singapore which will end their 48-year-long void of Olympic medals.
As far as the Chinese Women’s team is concerned, no contest should be treated lightly and no rival should be discounted. Zhang Yining, World No. 1 and a member of the Chinese team, shared her thoughts on the final after the team’s easy win over Hong Kong: “Judging from their [Singapore’s] matches today, they will prove to be very aggressive opponents with good technical skills. We will not be conservative. Whoever plays conservatively will lose."
Army Half Marathon and Singapore Bay Run race pack.
Collected the race pack at Toa Payoh SAFRA.
AHM and Singapore Bay Run race pack contents.
AHM and Singapore Bay Run race pack contents.
Running milestone - 1000 km.
Reach a running milestone after this evening run.
Total since 28 Dec 07.
Duration : 118 h
Calories : 89623
Exe. Count : 122
Distance : 1007km
Total since 28 Dec 07.
Duration : 118 h
Calories : 89623
Exe. Count : 122
Distance : 1007km
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Run on 14 Aug - Office to, I run 7km, back to office
Time taken : 1 hr 27 mins 52 secs
Distance : 12.86 km
Avg Speed : 8.8 km/h, 6min 50sec per km.
Distance : 12.86 km
Avg Speed : 8.8 km/h, 6min 50sec per km.
New Balance Real Run 2008.
Registered for the above race today.
Went to New Balance shop at Raffles City Shopping Centre.
Paid $30 to register for 15km.
http://www.realrun.sg/
Date : 19 October 2008, Sunday
Venue : Changi Exhibition Centre, Aviation Park Road
Flag-off : 7.30am (10km) & 7.45am (15km)
Start & End : Changi Exhibition Centre
Went to New Balance shop at Raffles City Shopping Centre.
Paid $30 to register for 15km.
http://www.realrun.sg/
Date : 19 October 2008, Sunday
Venue : Changi Exhibition Centre, Aviation Park Road
Flag-off : 7.30am (10km) & 7.45am (15km)
Start & End : Changi Exhibition Centre
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Run on 12 Aug - CBD run , set F. Tanjong Pagar MRT up to fort canning
Time taken : 1 hr 30 mins 08 secs
Distance : 13.57 km
Avg Speed : 9.0 km/h, 6min 38sec per km.
Did an extra of 3 fort canning loops.
1 loop about 1.1km to 1.2km.
Distance : 13.57 km
Avg Speed : 9.0 km/h, 6min 38sec per km.
Did an extra of 3 fort canning loops.
1 loop about 1.1km to 1.2km.
YouTube : Sydney 2000 Olympic, 100m heats 1.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Moussambani
Eric Moussambani (born May 31, 1978) is a swimmer from Equatorial Guinea.
Eric Moussambani, nicknamed "Eric The Eel" by the media after the name first appeared in an article by Craig Lord in The Times newspaper in London,[1] won brief international fame at the 2000 Summer Olympics when he swam his heat of the 100m freestyle in 1:52.72 and won, because the two other competitors Karim Bare and Farkhod Oripov were disqualified for taking a false start. His time was more than twice that of his faster competitors, and outside even the 200m world record. However he had set a new personal best and national record.
Moussambani gained entry to the Olympics without meeting the minimum qualification requirements via a wildcard draw designed to encourage developing countries without expensive training facilities to participate. While Pieter van den Hoogenband set a world record of 47.84 seconds to win the gold medal, Moussambani splashed his way to the finish to the cheers of the crowd in slightly more than twice that time. "The last 15 meters were very difficult," Moussambani said.
Before coming to the Olympics, Moussambani had never seen a 50 m (160 ft) long Olympic-size swimming pool. He took up swimming only 8 months before the Olympics and had practiced in a 20 m (66 ft) pool at a hotel in Malabo.[citation needed]
His performance generated spectator and media interest in the only other Equatorial Guinean swimmer at the Sydney Olympics, Paula Barila Bolopa, who competed in the women's 50 metres freestyle event. Barila struggled to finish the race with a time of 01:03.97, setting a record for the slowest time in Olympic history for that event, and in turn achieved minor celebrity status.[2] [3]
Moussambani was denied entry into the 2004 Olympic Games due to a visa bungle,[4] despite the vast improvement in his swimming over the previous four years, with his personal best down to under 57 seconds.[5] He will not be taking part in the 2008 Summer Olympics.[6]
Eric Moussambani (born May 31, 1978) is a swimmer from Equatorial Guinea.
Eric Moussambani, nicknamed "Eric The Eel" by the media after the name first appeared in an article by Craig Lord in The Times newspaper in London,[1] won brief international fame at the 2000 Summer Olympics when he swam his heat of the 100m freestyle in 1:52.72 and won, because the two other competitors Karim Bare and Farkhod Oripov were disqualified for taking a false start. His time was more than twice that of his faster competitors, and outside even the 200m world record. However he had set a new personal best and national record.
Moussambani gained entry to the Olympics without meeting the minimum qualification requirements via a wildcard draw designed to encourage developing countries without expensive training facilities to participate. While Pieter van den Hoogenband set a world record of 47.84 seconds to win the gold medal, Moussambani splashed his way to the finish to the cheers of the crowd in slightly more than twice that time. "The last 15 meters were very difficult," Moussambani said.
Before coming to the Olympics, Moussambani had never seen a 50 m (160 ft) long Olympic-size swimming pool. He took up swimming only 8 months before the Olympics and had practiced in a 20 m (66 ft) pool at a hotel in Malabo.[citation needed]
His performance generated spectator and media interest in the only other Equatorial Guinean swimmer at the Sydney Olympics, Paula Barila Bolopa, who competed in the women's 50 metres freestyle event. Barila struggled to finish the race with a time of 01:03.97, setting a record for the slowest time in Olympic history for that event, and in turn achieved minor celebrity status.[2] [3]
Moussambani was denied entry into the 2004 Olympic Games due to a visa bungle,[4] despite the vast improvement in his swimming over the previous four years, with his personal best down to under 57 seconds.[5] He will not be taking part in the 2008 Summer Olympics.[6]
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Run on 10 Aug - sk east way, upper serangoon park connector, u turn at end of park connector
Time taken : 1 hr 04 mins 33 secs
Distance : 10.01 km
Avg Speed : 9.3 km/h, 6min 26sec per km.
After doing the long run (20km) yesterday, was wondering whether can run today. Luckily, still able to managed 10km runing with the punggol runners.
Distance : 10.01 km
Avg Speed : 9.3 km/h, 6min 26sec per km.
After doing the long run (20km) yesterday, was wondering whether can run today. Luckily, still able to managed 10km runing with the punggol runners.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Run on 9 Aug - hougang ave, airport rd, upper paya lebar, yio chu kang
Time taken : 2 hr 36 mins 57 secs
Distance : 20.30 km
Avg Speed : 7.8 km/h, 7min 43sec per km.
National Day Run.
Did a last long run before Singapore Bay run (24th Aug).
Distance : 20.30 km
Avg Speed : 7.8 km/h, 7min 43sec per km.
National Day Run.
Did a last long run before Singapore Bay run (24th Aug).
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Run on 6 Aug - singapore river, bypass clarke quay, u turn at esplanade
Time taken : 1 hr 16 mins 41 secs
Distance : 11.19 km
Avg Speed : 8.8 km/h, 6min 51sec per km.
Distance : 11.19 km
Avg Speed : 8.8 km/h, 6min 51sec per km.
Registered for SWING KPE
Signed up for the below.
Free registration.
http://www.swingkpe.com.sg/index.php
SWING KPE - 14 SEPTEMBER 2008
The full length of the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) will be opened to motorist on 20 Sep 08. To celebrate the completion of the longest underground vehicular tunnel in South East Asia, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) is organising the Swing KPE, to provide an opportunity for the public to enjoy exciting activities at the KPE tunnel. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to run in the KPE tunnel before it opens to traffic.
The event will be held on 14 Sept 2008 (Sunday) morning. There will be a 10-km competitive run and a 5-km non-competitive run. The programme is as follows:
10km Run
This is a competitive run held entirely in the KPE tunnel for the first time in Singapore . There are 4 categories for this event.
10km Men's & Women's Open Category
10km Men's & Women's Veteran Category
Attractive cash prizes will be given to the top ten winners.
5km Walk & Run
Join us for the fun walk and run event with your family and friends. You will enjoy walking through different stations with special KPE messages and effects.
Guinness World Records – Largest Lantern Parade
Be a part of this record breaking feat!!
It’s really simple.
All you have to do is hold a lighted lantern while doing your run or walk for 1.6km of the route while running in the tunnel. For the fun experience, part of the tunnel lights would be dimmed as you switch on your lantern lights for a unique ambience for your run.
Come join us and break the Guinness World Records and be a part of the largest lantern parade in the world!
Carnival Ground
Games stalls, inflatables, stage performances and buskers! What more can you ask for? Support your family and friends in the longest underground tunnel in South East Asia!!
Free registration.
http://www.swingkpe.com.sg/index.php
SWING KPE - 14 SEPTEMBER 2008
The full length of the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) will be opened to motorist on 20 Sep 08. To celebrate the completion of the longest underground vehicular tunnel in South East Asia, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) is organising the Swing KPE, to provide an opportunity for the public to enjoy exciting activities at the KPE tunnel. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to run in the KPE tunnel before it opens to traffic.
The event will be held on 14 Sept 2008 (Sunday) morning. There will be a 10-km competitive run and a 5-km non-competitive run. The programme is as follows:
10km Run
This is a competitive run held entirely in the KPE tunnel for the first time in Singapore . There are 4 categories for this event.
10km Men's & Women's Open Category
10km Men's & Women's Veteran Category
Attractive cash prizes will be given to the top ten winners.
5km Walk & Run
Join us for the fun walk and run event with your family and friends. You will enjoy walking through different stations with special KPE messages and effects.
Guinness World Records – Largest Lantern Parade
Be a part of this record breaking feat!!
It’s really simple.
All you have to do is hold a lighted lantern while doing your run or walk for 1.6km of the route while running in the tunnel. For the fun experience, part of the tunnel lights would be dimmed as you switch on your lantern lights for a unique ambience for your run.
Come join us and break the Guinness World Records and be a part of the largest lantern parade in the world!
Carnival Ground
Games stalls, inflatables, stage performances and buskers! What more can you ask for? Support your family and friends in the longest underground tunnel in South East Asia!!
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Run on 5 Aug - CBD run, set E, Tanjong Pagar MRT up to Mount Faber
Time taken : 49 mins 56 secs
Distance : 6.79 km
Avg Speed : 8.2 km/h, 7min 21sec per km.
Time taken : 35 mins 54 secs
Distance : 4.93 km
Avg Speed : 8.2 km/h, 7min 16sec per km.
Today was my first time in joining the sgrunners.com CDB run.
Today route was set E. From Tanjong Pagar MRT station up to Mount Faber.
Was my first time running up to Mount Faber, still managable.
Did just 1 extra loop at Mount Faber. Others did 3 loops and some even did 4 loops.
Each loop is about 1.6km.
There are 2 timing today, first timing is up to MF and the extra loop.
2nd timing is just from Mount Faber back to Tanjong Pagar MRT.
Distance : 6.79 km
Avg Speed : 8.2 km/h, 7min 21sec per km.
Time taken : 35 mins 54 secs
Distance : 4.93 km
Avg Speed : 8.2 km/h, 7min 16sec per km.
Today was my first time in joining the sgrunners.com CDB run.
Today route was set E. From Tanjong Pagar MRT station up to Mount Faber.
Was my first time running up to Mount Faber, still managable.
Did just 1 extra loop at Mount Faber. Others did 3 loops and some even did 4 loops.
Each loop is about 1.6km.
There are 2 timing today, first timing is up to MF and the extra loop.
2nd timing is just from Mount Faber back to Tanjong Pagar MRT.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Run on 3 Aug - run to ssdc (singapore safety and driving centre)
Time taken : 1 hr 56 mins 48 secs
Distance : 15.50 km
Avg Speed : 8.0 km/h, 7min 32sec per km.
Distance : 15.50 km
Avg Speed : 8.0 km/h, 7min 32sec per km.
Saturday, August 2, 2008
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