http://www.todayonline.com/Sports/EDC090706-0000075/Home-cheer,-Korean-power
By Tan Yo-Hinn
Home cheer, Korean power
Ting Wen bags second gold as South Korea continue to dominate
The powerful Koreans are particularly impressed with Ting Wen.
THEY numbered a little over 500, and they raised a magnificent roar as Quah Ting Wen and Amanda Lim made it a memorable night for the home fans, scoring a 1-2 finish for the hosts in the girls' 50m freestyle at the Asian Youth Games swimming competition at the Singapore Sports School last night.
Ting Wen, 17, won in a time of 25.43, finishing ahead of Amanda (25.68), with Stephanie Au (26.22) of Hong Kong taking the bronze.
Despite losing the 50m freestyle gold to Quah Ting Wen, silver medallist Amanda Lim (facing camera) was happy for her good friend. ST PHOTO BY ALBERT SIM
The Straits Times, July 6, 2009, Monday, Gold again for Ting Wen By Leonard Lim
http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Sport/Story/STIStory_399635.html
Amanda had set the 50m freestyle national record of 25.38 in the semi-finals on Saturday, breaking Ting Wen's previous mark of 25.65. However, it was South Korea who dominated proceedings last night, sweeping five of the seven finals to take their overall medal tally in swimming to 11 gold, eight silver and three bronze medals.
From TODAY online.com, Monday, July 06, 2009
http://www.todayonline.com/Sports/EDC090706-0000075/Home-cheer,-Korean-power
They won the boys' 50m butterfly (Chang Gyu Cheol), girls' 100m butterfly (Kim Seo Yeong), boys' 200m individual medley (Jung Won Yong), girls' 200m individual medley (Kim Seo Yeong) and the boys' 4x100m medley relay on the penultimate day of competition.
Most of the team are expected to be back for the 2010 Youth Olympics which Singapore will host from Aug 14-26, and they are wary of the threat of the home team.
Double gold-medallist Quah Ting Wen. Singapore, swimming
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"Before these Games, we didn't know anything about the Singapore team," said girls' 200m freestyle silver medallist Kim Jung Hye, 17, who lost to Ting Wen in the event. "But now we realise they are good, especially Quah (Ting Wen). She's very fast and this makes us worried. We talk about them a lot, in particular her."
AsiaOne, Tue, Jun 23, 2009
http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Sports/Story/A1Story20090629-151611.html
http://www.asiaone.com/News/Education/Story/A1Story20090622-150129.html
Swimming: Quah Ting Wen - The 1 to watch By Leonard Lim
Singapore head coach David Lim played down any talk of a rivalry. He said: "I understand the Chinese are now very worried about the Koreans, especially with the Youth Olympics next year. If a powerhouse like China is worried, it says a lot about the quality of the Koreans. They are very disciplined in training. I wasn't expecting them to be this good. Some of their times make the top eight (in their age group) in China."
AsiaOne, Mon, Jul 06, 2009 (Swimming is a glamourous SPORT)
http://www.asiaone.com/static/multimedia/gallery/090706_aygbods/
Stephanie Au. Hong Kong, swimming
According to Jung Hye, the team train twice a day, clocking up to 12,000m. They also do strength and conditioning sessions in the weights room for an hour each day.
AsiaOne, Mon, Jul 06, 2009 (Swimming is a glamourous SPORT)
http://www.asiaone.com/static/multimedia/gallery/090706_aygbods/
Stephanie Au. Hong Kong, swimming
Meanwhile, Singapore added a bronze in the boys' 4x100m medley relay. The quartet of Rainer Ng (backstroke), Lionel Khoo (breaststroke), Dzuhaili Mohd Kamal (butterfly) and Clement Lim (freestyle) finished in 3:52.59, behind South Korea (3:50.04) and China (3:51.94).
Going into the final day of competition, Singapore's 24-strong swim team have registered nine national records and 19 personal bests.
Ting Wen, 17, won in a time of 25.43, finishing ahead of Amanda (25.68), with Stephanie Au (26.22) of Hong Kong taking the bronze.
Despite losing the 50m freestyle gold to Quah Ting Wen, silver medallist Amanda Lim (facing camera) was happy for her good friend. ST PHOTO BY ALBERT SIM
The Straits Times, July 6, 2009, Monday, Gold again for Ting Wen By Leonard Lim
http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Sport/Story/STIStory_399635.html
Amanda had set the 50m freestyle national record of 25.38 in the semi-finals on Saturday, breaking Ting Wen's previous mark of 25.65. However, it was South Korea who dominated proceedings last night, sweeping five of the seven finals to take their overall medal tally in swimming to 11 gold, eight silver and three bronze medals.
From TODAY online.com, Monday, July 06, 2009
http://www.todayonline.com/Sports/EDC090706-0000075/Home-cheer,-Korean-power
They won the boys' 50m butterfly (Chang Gyu Cheol), girls' 100m butterfly (Kim Seo Yeong), boys' 200m individual medley (Jung Won Yong), girls' 200m individual medley (Kim Seo Yeong) and the boys' 4x100m medley relay on the penultimate day of competition.
Most of the team are expected to be back for the 2010 Youth Olympics which Singapore will host from Aug 14-26, and they are wary of the threat of the home team.
Double gold-medallist Quah Ting Wen. Singapore, swimming
http://www.asiaone.com/static/multimedia/gallery/090706_aygbods/
"Before these Games, we didn't know anything about the Singapore team," said girls' 200m freestyle silver medallist Kim Jung Hye, 17, who lost to Ting Wen in the event. "But now we realise they are good, especially Quah (Ting Wen). She's very fast and this makes us worried. We talk about them a lot, in particular her."
AsiaOne, Tue, Jun 23, 2009
http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Sports/Story/A1Story20090629-151611.html
http://www.asiaone.com/News/Education/Story/A1Story20090622-150129.html
Swimming: Quah Ting Wen - The 1 to watch By Leonard Lim
Singapore head coach David Lim played down any talk of a rivalry. He said: "I understand the Chinese are now very worried about the Koreans, especially with the Youth Olympics next year. If a powerhouse like China is worried, it says a lot about the quality of the Koreans. They are very disciplined in training. I wasn't expecting them to be this good. Some of their times make the top eight (in their age group) in China."
AsiaOne, Mon, Jul 06, 2009 (Swimming is a glamourous SPORT)
http://www.asiaone.com/static/multimedia/gallery/090706_aygbods/
Stephanie Au. Hong Kong, swimming
According to Jung Hye, the team train twice a day, clocking up to 12,000m. They also do strength and conditioning sessions in the weights room for an hour each day.
AsiaOne, Mon, Jul 06, 2009 (Swimming is a glamourous SPORT)
http://www.asiaone.com/static/multimedia/gallery/090706_aygbods/
Stephanie Au. Hong Kong, swimming
Meanwhile, Singapore added a bronze in the boys' 4x100m medley relay. The quartet of Rainer Ng (backstroke), Lionel Khoo (breaststroke), Dzuhaili Mohd Kamal (butterfly) and Clement Lim (freestyle) finished in 3:52.59, behind South Korea (3:50.04) and China (3:51.94).
Going into the final day of competition, Singapore's 24-strong swim team have registered nine national records and 19 personal bests.
谁是知音人(Who is a bosom friend ?) by 黄晓君 Huang Xiao Jin & The Stylers
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Reference
- TODAY online.com, Monday, July 06, 2009
- http://www.todayonline.com/Sports/EDC090706-0000075/Home-cheer,-Korean-power
- http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Sport/Story/STIStory_399635.html
- http://news.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/Sports/Story/A1Story20090629-151611.html (AsiaOne Main Page)
- http://www.asiaone.com/static/multimedia/gallery/090706_aygbods/ (Stephanie Au)
- http://www.asiaone.com/News/Education/Story/A1Story20090622-150129.html (Quah Ting Wen)
- http://www.asiaone.com/static/multimedia/gallery/090706_aygbods/
- http://www.youtube.com/
