GOT BALLS?
The people at Lacoste must be hugefans of tennis. In celebration of their 75th anniversary, they invite you to envisionthe future of tennis, in the year 2083.
I'm amazed though, especially with allthe cool gear that the guys suited up in andare those interface visors? Totally Wicked.
Come watch this video clip and prepare to beenthralled by the future of ball-thwacking!
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WATCH THIS!
Cool right? Now, the only thing they needis another player to rally with. Where'sthe fun in playing alone, right? Haha.
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To find out more about Lacoste's
vision on the future of tennis, you canvisit the official website HERE!03 Winston
IT'S PLAYTIME!
Hey you! Yes you! It's time to getoff that bloody couch and come outand play under the big blue sky!
Well, what do you know? The Singapore SportsCouncil is on a campaign to promote a vibrantsports culture among Singaporeans to makeit a fun and preferred lifestyle activity.
I'm guessing that this is also part of a plan to getSingaporeans of all ages to participate in anywaypossible for the Youth Olympics in 2010.
Oh yes, i forgot to mention, Let's Play! is the themeof the campaign and here's their very own video clip,beckoning you to join 'em for a whole load of fun!
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WATCH THIS!
So, come on, don't be a dud, bring out thatsporting spirit in you and just have some funkeeping yourself in the pink of health! Cheers!
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To find out more about the Let's Play! campaign,visit http://www.singaporesports.sg/ today!03 Winston
100 DAYS TO GO!
Ok, actually it's 99 days to go, as at 1 May2008. The Beijing Olympics is almost hereand China is going on a charm offensive withcelebrations to mark this special day.
Along with the celebrations, a new song sungby more than a hundred Chinese artistes, titledWelcome To Beijing (北京歡迎你) made its debut atthe Beijing Working People's Culture Palace.
Here is the offical Music Video aired onChina's CCTV, for your viewing pleasure.
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SONG PICK!
It's so wonderfully composed right? Damn.
北京歡迎你, 為你開天辟地
流動中的魅力充滿著朝氣
北京歡迎你, 在太陽下分享呼吸
在黃土地刷新成績
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I personally may not agree withChina's stance on Tibet but come onguys, this is the World Olympics.
This is an occasion where we celeberatethe friendship, harmony and diversityof mankind, so let's make peace.
03 Winston
IT'S OFFICIAL!
SINGAPORE has been awarded as the
winner to host the world's first
SUMMER
YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES
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SINGAPORE won the right to stage the YOG
in a straight contest up against Moscow. It will be the
first time that our country will host a multi-disciplinary
The YOG will feature traditional sports such as
athletics and swimming, but also some innovative
events such as beach-wrestling and BMX bike riding.
The Games will see 3,500 athletes aged
between 14 and 18 competing in 26 sports.
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THE FACILITIES
SINGAPORE is proposing 24 venues, with four
being built as temporary facilities, including one large
cluster of 13 in its Marina-Kallang area.
The YOUTH Olympic Village would be
located at a new student residential complex at the
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
slated for completion months before the event.
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With our dream becoming a reality,
let's roar for
SINGAPORE once
again and the real works will begin.
Anonymous
THAI BOXING or Muay Thai,the art of fighting, is part of theidentity of the THAI people.
Its root go back to ancient times inThai history, during which SIAM (Thailand)was at war with its neighbouring countries,in order to protect its "Golden Land".
Throughout the years warfare tactics andweaponry changed drastically, but the MuayThai tradition ramained unchanged.
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MAN first learned how to use the only weaponshe was born with, hands, feet and other parts of hisbody, to engage in non-weapon or barehandedcombat in order to defend himself and stay aliveand safe from all the threats around him.
Over time, when life-threatening combatturned competition over prize and reward, rulesand regulations were created and enforcedto prevent serious injuries.
Once a sheer hostile combat, thiscompetition became regulated and recognizedas a sporting event called “MUAY.”
YOU WANNA PUNCH IT?
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Muay Thai is a martial art that can truly applyto real life situation both in self-defense and sport.
Thai ancestors had taught and passed on this greatlegacy of Muay Thai to younger generations.
Muay Thai. Originally, special skills were onlytaught among individuals of noble status from thetop, the king or ruler, down to individualsof high-ranking military status.
Later, special skills were passed on to the publicor people of common status by individuals whoonce served honorably in the Royal Army.
These great warriors went into retirement,gave up their worldly desires, and enteredmonkhood where they spent their timeteaching their students what they knew best.
Since Buddhism had long been Thailand’sNational Religion and Muay Thai were basicallytaught by Buddhist monks, a seemingly unbreakablebond between Buddhism and Muay Thai.
HERE'S THE RING!
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MUAY THAI TECHNIQUES
In its original form, Muay Thai consisted of anarsenal of nine weapons - the head, fists, elbows,knees and feet - known collectively as na-wa arwud.
Although in modern Muay Thai, bothamateur and professional, headbuttingan opponent is no longer allowed.
Muay Thai is unique in the way it uses all partsof the body, including the elbows and knees,for both training and competitions.
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CONDITIONING
- Like most competitive full contactfighting sports, Muay Thai has aheavy focus on body conditioning.
- Muay Thai is specifically designed topromote the level of fitness andtoughness required for ring competition.
- Training regiments include many staplesof combat sport conditioning such as running,shadow boxing, rope jumping, body weightresistance exercises, medicine ball exercises,abdominal exercises, and also weight training.
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IN TRAINING
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Let's thank the boxers. HAHA!
Man, i wann have those fit body!
I'm getting fat!!! Arhhhhhzzzz
7 kg. I've gained.
XP
-the mooon damn nice-
ps. u guys should go and try thai boxing.
Three Contenders and 11 months later,
one winner has emerged to build the new
SINGAPORE SPORTS HUB
The Singapore Sports Hub Consortiumled by Dragages Singapore Pte Ltd has been chosento construct the new National Stadium andSports hub at a whopping $ 1.2 billion.
The announcement was made just yesterdayat a press conference by Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan.
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THE FACILITIES
The SPORTS COMPLEX will include a new dome-shapednational stadium with a retractable roof able to seat55,000 people, a 6,000-capacity indoor aquatic centre,an artificial river offering whitewater rafting anda 3,000-capacity multi-purpose arena.
A WATER SPORTS CENTRE will serve as a venuefor events such as dragon boat racing and canoeing.
The complex will also offer 41,000 square metres(441,000 square feet) of commercial spaceand feature leisure and entertainment facilities.
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THE WINNING BID
The winning design of the Singapore Sports Hubor better known casually as the "COOL DOME" design.Compared two the other two designs,the winning design has a more sleeker definitionas compared to the other two designs.
The key features of the Cool Dome designs inculdea retractable roof with an outer membrane that candisplay different lighting and colour schemes at night.
When the stadium is fully covered, the roofwill be able to act like a giant Imax screenand images can be beamed into it.
A Premier Park has also been proposed to keep theSports Hub abuzz all year long with highlights such as anASEAN Super League football tournament.
An indoor go-karting area with amezzanine area will be built and there will be awhite-water rafting facility and also awater leisure park available for water enthusiasts!
so cool...
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WHY IT WAS CHOSEN?
"The Consortium displayed significant strengths in programming,team culture and partnership, functionality and layout.It also offered the best value for money solution for Singapore."- Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan
Ultimately, the consortium's ability to providea strong calender of events to keep the Sports Hub buzzingall year-round was the triumphant factor.
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THE OTHER TWO
The "HORSESHOE" and the "CRUMPLED TISSUE"designs are the other two contenders that also madea fiery and impressive bid to win the bid.
Here are some facts about the two designs.
THE HORSESHOE:The unique design promises stunning viewsof the Kallang Basin and the city skyline. It has aretractable roof that can opened and closed. A 2.6 km waterfront promenade will offervantage points for fans to watch water sportsand a host of shopping and eating options.Furthermore, a multi-purposeindoor arena and a sports museum alongwith a sports-themed hotel will be built.
THE CRUMPLED TISSUE:
The translucent membrane wrapping the stadiumwill provide a softer facade and act as a canvasfor night-time lighting effects.Its field runs in the north-south direction,so that the setting sun is not in direct lineof sight for athletes and spectators.
A viewing tower in the Kallang Basinwill offer visitors a unique experience of walkingbetween two sheets of water, like Moses.
This is also the only design to incorporate abeachfront area complete with a beach cluband a water sports centre.
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WATCH THIS!
So before i end of this entry, here's a shortvideo clip of the three sports hub proposals.p.s. mind the quality of the clip.
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WE REMEMBER
As we embark on a new journey to transformSingapore into a world class Sports hub, let us notforget the National Stadium that has playedan important part in the making of our history.
Thank you.
Winston
I YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES
Singapore 2010: Official Bid Video for Youth Olympic Games
Singapore along with four other credible international citiesare racing against one another to be the first to hostthe inaugural YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES.
The four other candidate cities areAthens, Bangkok, Moscow and Turin.
S2010 Slogan: Blazing The Trail
Securing the bid will herald Singapore into a new age in theworld of international sports and of course, the olympic stage itself.
It will be a momentous leap for our little red dot,an island that dares to roar with might to pursue a dream so big.
S2010 Mural at *scape Youth Centre
And, of course, Singapore 2010 will give us the chanceto experience the sense of nationalistic pride andtruly understand the magnificence of the olympics.
So, do your part to make this opportunity a possibility.Visit the official website to find out more about the YOGand support Singapore's bid to be the inaugural host city!
Say I Do!
Winston
HEY HEY
It's been over a month already,
but I guess it's better late than never.
Here are the pics that we took at
Singapore Island Country Club (SICC)
on the 3rd of October, right after TENNIS!
The Bukit Club House
Dinner @ 19th Hole
Last Photo for the NightOh and, yes, tennis was JUST SUPER!
About time for another round of TENNIS!
CHEERSWinston
