Our athletics have done bravo achievements in this Beijing Paralympics 2008! :)
We have...
16 year old swimmer Yip Pin Xiu Wins Singapore's First Ever Paralympic Gold (50m (S3) backstroke final in 58.75 secs) and also a silver for 50m women's freestyle, clocking 57.43 seconds.
We also have (competition held in Hong Kong)...
29 year old singapore rider Laurentia Tan strutted 'Nothing to Lose' confidently through an Oriental melody, despite her inability to hear the music. She skillfully maneuvered Harvey through a course of shouldering, walking and trotting, impressing judges to a 70.167% finish, successfully gaining Singapore its second bronze medal at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Tan made history as Singapore's first Paralympic medalist when she won a bronze medal in her first event - the Individual Championship Test Grade 1a on 9 September.
Really admire their fighting spirit and love for sports...I'm not particularly good in sports (definitiely not international competition standard! haha!), but it is a known fact that sporting is tiring and requires much mental strength. So in the event of countering their weaknesses and disabilities, they emerge victorous through hard work and determination.
*but the sad thing is about the event coverage and monetary award arugment. As much as we belong to a democracy society, there is still discrepancy in treating people like them. haiz. A medal won in Paralympics is not an easy feat as well...hope the system will be revised soon, hence equally recognising their achievements too. all the best to them, and hope to see even better results in London 2012! :)
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