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Four of Six of the World's Top Six Hail from South Korea, poised for strong finishes after Round Three Atthaya Thitikul in action in Round 3 of the 2022 HSBC Women's World Championship at Sentosa Golf Club. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES South Koreans continue to dominate the leaderboard of the HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore after an impressive showing in round three. With four of the world’s top six players competing at Sentosa Golf Club hailing from the country, the likelihood of Korea claiming a seventh tournament title is looking ever more likely. In Gee Chun shot a 6-under par 66 in Round Three to eke out a one-shot lead over round two co-leader and World Number 1 Jin Young Ko. Chun is at 12-under par on aggregate. Ko is tied in second place alongside Jeongeun Lee6, who shot the low-round of the day, a 7-under par 65. In Gee Chun shot a 6-under par 66 in Round Three of the 2022 HSBC Women's World Championship at Sentosa Golf Club. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Overcoming Back Pain At the top of the leaderboard for the first time this week, double Major winner In Gee Chun said: “I tried to focus on the putting green because I have a spasm in my neck, so I didn't try to hit hard. I think it went really well on the putting green, and then I could really read the greens well. That's how I made a good score today. I can see more positive things for tomorrow.” Commenting on the neck pain that almost forced her to withdraw from the tournament earlier in the week, she added: “I almost thought about withdrawing on Thursday because at hole No. 11, it really hurt. The pain was really sharp. But I'm so happy because I had an incredible swing today, and there was not much hurt. So, I feel tomorrow is going to be really good.” Jin Young Ko full focused ahead of her shot at the 2022 HSBC Women's World Championship at Sentosa Golf Club. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Lee6, whose round included an eagle on the par-5 13th hole said: "I'm very satisfied with my results. My swing is getting better these days so I played comfortably. And I made six birdies in the front nine." "I can easily play the back nine. I made a bogey on 11. And then I made an eagle on 13. Tomorrow I’m going to be nervous a little bit. So, I'm just focused on my game and one shot at a time." Jin Young Ko feels she missed a lot of opportunities but is looking forward to playing the final day of competition. 2022 HSBC Women's World Championship at Sentosa Golf Club. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Ko Rues Missed Opportunities Ko, who carded a 3-under par 69 to equal her own record of 14 consecutive rounds in the 60s, said: "It was a tough round because I had a lot of opportunities for birdies on the front nine, but I missed a lot of putts and some chips." "I finished even on the front nine, and I really tried to make three birdies on the back nine. I had a little pressure but I made it. So I'm so happy. I can't wait to play tomorrow." Atthaya Thitikul is tied in fourth place entering the final day with Danielle Kang and Amy Yang. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Tied in Fourth Tied in fourth place are Danielle Kang (U.S.), Amy Yang (South Korea), and Atthaya Thitikul (Thailand), who continues to impress and keep the pressure on the leaders. Thitikul said: "It's a good round, then. Not my A game, but I'll take it because I bounced back for under-par in the back nine. So it was good." Looking ahead to tomorrow she added: "I want to keep everything the same because I think now it's good, but not that good. But I'll take it all. I just want to give myself a lot of chances to make a birdie." 2021 runner-up Hannah Green has continued to play herself into contention, closing with a bogey-free 6-under par 66 on what is traditionally known as ‘moving day’. At 7-under par for the tournament, the Australian has left herself with plenty to do on the final day, but will take confidence from two wins at home prior to arriving in Singapore. Danielle Kang is tied in fourth place entering the final day with Atthaya Thitikul and Amy Yang. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES She said: "I hit it closer than I did, especially the first round. Once I finally saw one putt go in, it just gave me a bit more confidence. We're all playing well, so we're all feeding off each other. I feel like everything in my game is slightly improving. It was just the first round I couldn't really put a score together." Singapore’s Sock Hwee Koh found the form she had been looking for in the first two rounds, closing for an impressive 1-under par 71 on The Tanjong. A good finish in the final round tomorrow will seal a successful tournament for her. With the low-score of the day, the Singapore Airlines Round of the Day was awarded to Jeongeun Lee6. #SportPlusSG #Golf #HSBCWomensGolf

Seafood, PrimeTime and Mcbuckets hungry for the Spotlight in Zonal Finals next week PHOTO: KIN PRODUCTIONS 6 March 2022, Singapore - It was as an epic final day of competition for the ActiveSG Cup Basketball 3x3 Boys East Zone U19 qualifiers, as Mcbuckets stole the limelight from PrimeTime in a keenly contested match that saw the former winning 14-12, and sealing progress for both teams into the Zonal Finals next week. The two teams finished second and third respectively in the group behind the leader, Seafood. Competitions have been few and far between because of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the 2022 ActiveSG Cup was a welcome resumption of competitive play for many of the players. PHOTO: KIN PRODUCTIONS Gavin Tan from Mcbuckets said, "It’s been a long time since we’ve had any real competition because of Covid, and this competition has really given us the chance to show off our skills and see how we measure up against other players in our age group." Similar thoughts were echoed by PrimeTime’s Peng Xiang, "We joined the competition to improve our proficiency in basketball, and because we haven’t played competitively for very long due to Covid. I feel nostalgic about getting to play competitively again." The last time many of the players represented their schools in a competition was two years ago in the National School Games. PHOTO: KIN PRODUCTIONS Qualification for Zonal Finals Finishing in the top eight of the group and qualifying for the zonal finals, which will take place next week, was unexpected for both teams. Speaking on behalf of his team, Tan said, "Coming into the competition, we didn’t think that we would do well because we are 17-year-olds competing in the U19 category with players older than us. We thought we’d be underdogs." For PrimeTime, Jan Angelo Villar Mari said, "We didn’t really expect to get into the top eight, and the moment we stepped onto the court we expected to lose. But actually we’ve won a lot of our matches." PHOTO: KIN PRODUCTIONS "We’ve definitely gotten better even though it’s not really something you notice while playing," his teammate, Soo Wei Jie, added. Ahead of next week, PrimeTime has set themselves a high target. "We are aiming to finish at the top for the finals, but also just enjoy ourselves and remain humble in the process," said Peng. Mcbuckets on the other hand, took a more relaxed approach in outlining their aims. “Gavin is going to aim to score three three-pointers every game; I’m going to aim for 10 rebounds every game; and Jayden is going to aim to drive in more and shoot more,” said Justin Chew, tongue-in-cheek. PHOTO: KIN PRODUCTIONS The strong campaigns headed by both teams in the qualifiers have given them a strong morale boost, which will be much-needed as they face group leaders Seafood once again in the finals. The team at the top of the table have been anything but fish out of water in this competition. Having defeated every other team in the zone, Seafood are strong favourites for the finals. However, they will need to be wary of the threats from the other seven teams, who will undoubtedly be looking to repay the favour. When asked about Seafood’s approach for the finals, Teo Yung Juen said, “We’re just going to take it one game at a time. There’s no need to rush, or overthink anything. Our goal is to win all the games, but the most important thing is to have fun and enjoy the process.” PHOTO: KIN PRODUCTIONS ActiveSG Cup 2022 Basketball 3x3 Full Results from Sat, 5 March 2022 Central Zone, Boys U19 Group A ActiveSG Pasir Ris Sport Hall Siglap CSC C 9-21 Seafood Siglap CSC B 7-9 Cyan Siglap CSC D 12-10 Siglap CSC E PrimeTime 20-0 (WO) Ngang Gina Goons 14-5 Koalas NPSI Jaguar 12-8 Charcoal Waffle Mcbuckets 18-8 Siglap CSC C Siglap CSC 9-8 Æther Swee Win 12-14 Siglap CSC E Cyan 20-0 (WO) Ngang Gina Seafood 21-4 Koalas Siglap CSC B 8-16 Charcoal Waffle Siglap CSC D 22-10 Siglap CSC C PrimeTime 15-9 Æther Goons 11-10 Siglap CSC NPSI Jaguar 11-10 Mcbuckets Swee Win 20-0 (WO) Ngang Gina NPSI Jaguar 11-12 PrimeTime Mcbuckets 15-5 Siglap CSC D Siglap CSC 11-7 Siglap CSC B Æther 5-20 Seafood Siglap CSC C 2-4 Cyan Charcoal Waffle 16-11 Siglap CSC E Koalas 20-0 (WO) Ngang Gina Siglap CSC B 6-14 Æther Seafood 21-5 Swee Win Swee Win 5-16 Goons Siglap CSC E 8-3 Koalas Cyan 7-10 Charcoal Waffle Siglap CSC D 10-9 Siglap CSC PrimeTime 12-14 Mcbuckets Goons 8-15 NPSI Jaguar Swee Win 10-7 Siglap CSC Æther 7-16 Mcbuckets Siglap CSC C 12-18 NPSI Jaguar Charcoal Waffle 14-12 Goons Koalas 9-19 PrimeTime Ngang Gina (WO) 0-20 Siglap CSC D Siglap CSC E 8-12 Siglap CSC B Cyan 3-22 Seafood About Basketball 3x3, ActiveSG Cup 2022 The ActiveSG Cup 2022 is a basketball tournament for youths 15-19 years-old. The Central and East Zones are organised by KIN Productions, with a centralised venue playing host to the qualifiers in each zone. ActiveSG Clementi Sport Centre is the centralised venue for the Central Zone and ActiveSG Pasir Ris Sport Centre is the official venue for the East Zone. The top two teams from each zone will qualify for the Super League, while the teams that rank third and fourth will qualify for the Prime League, with these taking place on 18 and 19 March, before a Grand Final to finish off the ActiveSG Cup action at Our Tampines Hub on 20 March. #SportPlusSG #ActiveSGCup2022 #Basketball #SportsEvents

Singapore Airlines Round of the Day awarded to Jin Young Ko, while the Lexus Drive of the Day goes to Patty Tavatanakit for her drive from the 14th tee Jin Young Ko rises to joint-top after round two of action at the Sentosa Golf Club for the 2022 HSBC Women's World Championship. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Singapore, 4th March 2022 – World number one Jin Young Ko shot 5-under par 67 in the second round of the HSBC Women’s World Championship to join Amy Yang at the top of the leaderboard at the halfway stage of the tournament. The two South Koreans both started the round at 3-under par before making their move on a day that saw frequent changes at the top of the leaderboard at Sentosa Golf Club. Megan Khang in action at the Sentosa Golf Club in round two of the 2022 HSBC Women's World Championship. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Speaking about her round, Ko said: “Well, it was a great round today. I tried to make more birdies and make more opportunities for birdie chances today. So, I'm happy right now. I just wanted to get some more birdies than yesterday." "I really focused on my swing before the second shot or before the green, into the green. So, I made a lot of putts today.” Round Two of the 2022 HSBC Women's World Championship took place on Friday, 4 May 2022. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Ko the Perfectionist Ever the perfectionist, Ko added that despite going top, she still wasn’t satisfied with her overall form: “My swing feel was a little different from the front nine to back nine. I felt more comfortable on the back nine, so I just want to find out what happened on the front nine – is it mental or is it warm-up or needing more stretching before the tee off? So, I’ll go to the range right now.” At 32, Yang is something of a veteran by current LPGA standards. Making her Tour debut in 2008, the last of her four wins came in Thailand in 2019. She will see this as the perfect opportunity to get back to winning ways on track she knows well. Atthaya Thitikul at the 2022 HSBC Women's World Championship. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Yang said: “I was hitting the ball very solid today and also putted well. But I was more aware of how to prepare for each shot than the outcome. I think I managed well today. Overall, I love the country and the golf course. I enjoy coming here, and I think that kind of mindset just helps me enjoy each day more.” Looking ahead to tomorrow, she added: “Just keep it simple and nothing really you can do, except really prepare well for the tournament. So, that's it.” Atthaya Thitikul in action at the Sentosa Golf Club in round two of the 2022 HSBC Women's World Championship. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Atthaya sets the Pace Atthaya Thitikul set the early pace in Round 2 with four birdies on the front nine holes but par after the turn, including two bogeys, slowed her progress. Playing on the same course that she won on as an amateur in 2018, the 19-year-old Thai heads into Saturday one shot off the lead. Thitikul said: “On the front nine, I played really good, really solid golf, and then kept rolling the putts. But on the back nine I just had back luck on the par-5. And then I struggled to commit. But overall, it was good. My game is fine. It’s not my A game but I’m just trying to give myself a lot of chances and then commit to it and have a good roll-in for the putt. It will be good!” Megan Khang in pensive mood at the 2022 HSBC Women's World Championship. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Tied in third place alongside Thitikul is Canada’s Brooke Henderson and Megan Khang of the U.S. All three carded scores of 68. Henderson said: “It was a good day. I felt like I hit it really well and I gave myself some good birdie looks. It was nice to cash in I guess on five birdies, and unfortunately one bogey. But I’m happy with how I'm playing the last two days. It was a lot of fun playing with Su and Jin Young today. They both played really well, so that always makes it more fun too. And just excited to play the weekend.” Henderson Grateful for Support Commenting on the family support she receives around the world, Henderson added: “Having my sister on the bag and traveling with her around the world, it's so cool. We have a lot of fun together. And then my dad comes out to probably 50 percent of the tournaments, maybe a little less. So it's always really nice to have him and my mom comes out too. I love it when we're all together.” Khang added: “Today was a good round. I just really tried to stay patient out there. This is my first week with Missy because my regular caddie had an emergency health issue he had to take care of. So, Missy and I have just kind of been chatting the whole round, and it's been pretty easygoing for us.” Amy Yang in action at the 2022 HSBC Women's World Championship. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Overnight leader Patty Tavatanakit wasn’t able to repeat the same form she showed in round one. The Major winner from Bangkok closed for 2-over par 74 in a round that included 5 bogeys. Singapore’s Sock Hwee Koh carded 7-over par 79 for the round. The Singapore Airlines Round of the Day was awarded to Jin Young Ko with the Lexus Drive of the Day going to Patty Tavatanakit for her drive from the 14th tee. #SportPlusSG #Golf #HSBCWomensGolf

Singapore badminton doubles pair Jin Yujia and Crystal Wong share their experiences competing internationally for the first time since Covid-19 started PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG It was a strange feeling to play in front of what was usually a packed arena, but Crystal Wong and Jin Yujia are just happy to be back representing Singapore and competing in the sport they love. You were part of a contingent of four athletes (together with Loh Kean Yew and Yeo Jiamin) who went up to compete in the Thailand Open in January 2021. It was your first taste of international competition since Covid-19 started, how did that feel like? Crystal: I was very excited to be back for my first competition, and a bit nervous. It's been such a long time since I last competed. Crystal Wong and Jin Yujia Interview Highlights. The first competition we went to was a very major tournament where all the top athletes from around the world competed in, and we felt very privileged to actually make it onto the list. We gave it our best shot, but it was still very evident that there were quite a few things for us to brush up on. PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG How different was the atmosphere this time around compared to before? Crystal: The atmostphere felt very different, as there weren't any spectators this time around. It was just us, the opponents and the umpire. So how do we bring up the atmosphere just by ourselves? (laughs) Yujia: It took us a bit of getting used to, but in the end we were just happy to be part of the competition, and to get back to playing. PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG These tournaments aside, you've travelled far and wide around the world. What are the small daily wins that keep you going through this tough period? Yujia: In trainings some sessions you feel more productive than others, there are days where everything just doesn't go your way, and yes at times it can be difficult to pick yourself up. But I try not to overthink it, with all the what-ifs, but rather I focus on the moment. To see what are the areas I can improve. I think of the next shot instead of the next ten shots. Everybody has bad times, but I believe that every athlete can have the perseverance to pull through. PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG How has Covid-19 impacted your trainings overall and what are some of the ways you have had to deal with training with the many restrictions since last year? Crystal: Last year was a challenging period for us, especially since Badminton is a very technical sport. Not being able to hit a shuttle on court for 3 months, coming back felt rather weird. It took us a while to get our 'feeling' back and to get into the groove. But now that we are out of that we appreciate the time we have during trainings a whole lot more than before. We make the best of the time that we can now spend on trainings. #SportPlusSG #Badminton

Winning did not come till much later for Suhaila or Ferdous, as both admit to struggling with confidence issues in their earlier years PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG It seems that Silat World Champions Sheik Ferdous and Nurul Suhaila did not start off as winners. In fact, losing taught them a lot about what it takes to be a real champion. So what obstacles did they have to overcome and when was the turning point in their athlete careers before they became successful? "I've had many loses, I wasn't the star athlete or anything," shared Ferdous. "I wasn't winning at all until at one point I became so tired of losing." Sheik Ferdous and Nurul Suhaila share about their struggles before they overcame their obstacles to achieve success. He added: "Something had to change. Whether it was added hours in training or just something. Luckily, I didn't give up and waited it out, with added training and all, I persevered and I finally got to where I am now." It was a similar tale for his good friend Nurul Suhaila, who lost to the same opponent three times before she finally came out victorious at the 2018 Silat World Championships. Said Suhaila: "I really struggled with my confidence, which kept going down each time I lost to the same opponent. Everytime I lost to her, I would think to myself: I trained so hard after I lost to her, and now I've lost again?" PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG She added that the thing that really helped her was her support system, which comprised close friends like Ferdous, loved ones and her coach. "It really helped having friends who really believe in you, and you want to see in yourself what they see in you," she said. "My coach, everytime after I lose, he says it's not the end, we will go back to the drawing block and come up with new strategies for the next time," Suhaila quipped. "I suppose having a support system that really trusts in your training and that you can do it was what made the difference for me." #SportPlusSG #MartialArts #Silat

Sheer will power and perseverance helped Singapore paddler book Olympic berth PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG Clarence Chew made history when he became the first Singapore born male to qualify for an Olympics Men's Singles Table Tennis event in April this year. In so doing he fulfilled a lifelong dream to play at the Olympics, the pinnacle of any athlete's career. But reaching there was not always a certainty in Chew's mind. "I had a feeling of elation and a huge sense of relief. All these years of hard work and sacrifice have finally paid off for me." PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG When asked what he relied on to keep him going through the obstacles he faced en route to becoming an Olympian, he said: "Some of my daily wins would be making through every session with something to gain - to take away from the good days, but also to learn from the not so good days." "It's learning to navigate these setbacks that help you improve both as a person and as an athlete," he added. PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG Indeed it wasn't a smooth sailing journey for Chew, and at one point he felt he was lagging behind his peers, particularly when he went through National Service. "I had many up and down moments. Some periods I wasn't doing well. My time during national service, where I couldn't train and compete as regularly, and I could feel that everyone else was improving and I was just maintaining." He then concluded: "So there were a lot of self doubts and motivational issues, but at the end of the day it's up to your own will power and perseverance to overcome all these difficulties to achieve what I've achieved today." #SportPlusSG #TableTennis #Olympics

Fitness Instructor incorporates Blaze Pods for his HIIT classes in the dark PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG He lacked the strength to carry the head of the lion when he joined his college's Lion Dance troupe overseas. That was what prompted Nelson Wong to hit the gym for the next four years and build up the necessary muscles to complete the task. Little did he realise that it would eventually lead him into a career in fitness. "For me aerobic wise I was okay, but strength wise I really needed to build up my muscles in order to carry the 20kg lion dance head, and to be able to dance around with it." "Throughout the four years (of my time in University) I went to the gym a lot - and did a lot of compound exercises: dead lifts and bench presses etc just to build up my muscles to be able to take that kind of impact during Lion Dance." PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG As he also needed to work on his agility for Lion Dance, he took on Yoga to help him with overall agility and flexibility. His time putting on muscle did not go without its consequences though, as he realised he started to gain a lot of weight after college when he stopped his Lion Dance training. That was when he transitioned into running, a sport which helped him to lose unnecessary weight and gain a lot of lean muscle. PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG He went on to co-found the Superhero Runners group, now known today as the UA Run Crew of Singapore. As if that weren't enough, the multi-talented trainer, who has taught across many commercial gyms over the years, founded Torch HIIT in 2020. His classes are done in the dark, which makes for an interesting and unique dynamic. He shared: "In the darkness people are free to move, and they are just being themselves in that moment." "Apart from the usual HIIT training, we've also decided to incorporate Blaze Pods (little blinking lights), so that members can train on agility and quickness, with different kinds of exercise using blaze pods." PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG When asked what he thought of the fitness industry trends in the post-Covid world, Wong believes group fitness is here to stay. "It is still one of the most popular and effective ways for people to lose weight, so I don't think that will change much," Wong said. "But how classes are delivered will need to evolve with the times." #SportPlusSG #Fitness #TorchHIIT

Singapore pioneer in CrossFit finds inspiration from the people around him PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG He has been a trainer for over 20 years, but when you first meet Samuel Lim, you would not imagine him to carry the youthful looks he has simply from the name 'That Uncle Sam'. A name given to him out of endearment by his former students, it has stuck with him ever since. When asked why the name 'Uncle Sam', his answer was typical - candid with a tinge of humour. "I guess it's more of an endearment, I don't like the title of coach, trainer, instructor or teacher so Uncle is the next in line - and it works very well for me," he joked. PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG Being a fitness discipline that encompasses pretty much everything, the hype of CrossFit may no longer be at it's peak as compared to five or six years ago. But at Fire City Singapore gym, the spirit of the CrossFit community is still well and truly alive. "We do bodyweight stuff, we do weightlifting, we also do cardio like running and rowing. In a typical CrossFit gym you would see like the rowers, the bikes, the skiiers sometimes as well. In a nutshell we are a jack of all trades, master of none," added Lim. PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG So how did he end up running a CrossFit gym? "I've always enjoyed the company of the community. As a trainer for the last 20 years of my life the responsibility lies in my relationship directly with my clients, and when I stop seeing them, they stop training," he reflected. "Later on I realised that it is having a community, a place where everyone supports one another - that the attendance and workouts becomes a lot more interesting." "It's a spirit of 'if I see you're going to be here tomorrow, I want to be here as well'," he shared. "This allows me to encourage the benefits of fitness a lot better than on a one on one basis." PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG When asked what his favourite workout looked like, and what keeps him going, Lim pointed to the community and his family as inspirations behind his work. "Apart from owning and running Fire City, I take part in Singapore Weight Lifting Federation's events, I also join the track athletes on the track as well. So I guess I like performance based training." "My family and the people around here is what keeps me going, and also to be able to keep up with my two little children," he finished. At the rate he's going, we do wonder if it will be his children who need to keep up with him one day. #SportPlusSG #Fitness #CrossFit #FireCity

Row up a sweat with HIIT workouts that are easier on the joints PHOTO: THE ROW SPACE Specialising in Indoor Rowing Classes, The Row Space , which is an offshoot of parent The Pulse Lab, offers classes catered to both beginners and seasoned rowers alike. And if you are wondering how interesting could rowing classes get if sitting on a rowing machine was all you did, then you'll be happy to know that classes at The Row Space are not just limited to sitting on a rowing machine. PHOTO: THE ROW SPACE With a program tailored to help you improve on your strength, endurance and stamina, the studio which is conveniently located on the third floor of 1 Aliwal Street, gives you the option to row with a group or to row it alone. The best part of this is that while the classes satisfy your need for a high intensity workout, rowing has been proven to be low impact sport and workout that is much better for your joints, which is great news for those who have been putting off their exercise regime owing to knee pain. Wondering what are the benefits of a rowing machine? Find out more here . PHOTO: THE ROW SPACE Freestyle Row Classes The Freestyle Row Class, designed for beginner rowers, offers a good balance between interval training and endurance work that targets lower body, upper body or full body, as you row to the beat and work up a sweat to burn off those calories from sitting around too much during Phase 2 Heightened Alert. PHOTO: THE ROW SPACE Braveheart+ Classes If you aren't new to rowing, than booking a slot at The Row Space's Braveheart+ classes would be a better option, a 50 to 60-minute long session comprising both AMRAP (as many repetitions as possible) and EMOM (every minute on the minute) exercises, designed to work on and improve your functional movement muscle endurance. PHOTO: THE ROW SPACE The Open Row If group sessions aren't really your thing, The Row Space also offers private hour-long sessions where you could either do a one-on-one guided class with a trainer and expert to work on your form, or row on your own following a bespoke rowing programme that is designed by coaches at The Row Space. PHOTO: THE ROW SPACE The Row Space website https://therowspace.sg/ Opening Hours Monday: 8:45am – 9:30pm Tuesday: 8:45am – 9:30pm Wednesday: 8:45am – 9:30pm Thursday: 8:45am – 9:30pm Friday: 8:45am – 9:30pm Saturday: 8:45am – 5:45pm Sunday: 10am – 5:45pm Contact Details +65 6239 5226 The Row Space Studio Address 1 Aliwal St, Level 3 Unit 3B, Singapore 199894 #SPORTPlusSG #Fitness #Gyms #IndoorRowing

More than just another training facility, a close knit CrossFit fitness community PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG A pioneer in the Singapore CrossFit scene, and home to one of the closest fitness communities you will find, Fire City is known for its community focused approach when it comes to fitness. Priding themselves in not chasing numbers, they believe fitness is more than just about how heavy you can lift, or how many repetitions you can do in an AMRAP (As Many Repititons As Possible). PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG The Jalan Besar based CrossFit community has brought together people from all walks of life over the years, with the aim of helping each individual achieve their personal fitness goal, through an emphasis on skill work over strength training. In fact, such is the emphasis of developing close knit friendships that each class is capped at no more than eight (8) people even outside of Safe Management Restrictions. PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG Regardless of your level of fitness or athletic background, you can be rest assured that when you step through the glass doors of Fire City, each individual is treated with the same amount of respect. Led by the experienced CrossFitter 'That Uncle Sam' and his group of qualified coaches, you can have confidence in reaching any kind of fitness goal you have in mind. PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG Signature Fire City CrossFit classes you can choose from include: Gymnastics level 1, MetCon, WOD level 1, Movement basics, Oly lift level 1, WOD level 1 and 2, WOD level 3, Strength class, Oly lift level 2, Functional bodybuilding, Condition and restore Signing up at Fire City is also a pretty straightforward process. If you are new to the gym, all you need to do is check out their class schedule, choose a membership and class to attend, and sign up via Glofox. PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG Fire City Website https://www.thefirecity.com/ Opening Hours Monday: 6:15am – 8:30pm Tuesday: 6:15am – 8:30pm Wednesday: 6:15am – 8:30pm Thursday: 6:15am – 8:30pm Friday: 6:15am – 8:30pm Saturday: 8:15am – 12:30pm Sunday: Closed Contact Details +65 9113 8587 Fire City Gym Address CrossFit Fire City, 111C King George's Ave., Singapore 208559 #SportPlusSG #Fitness #Gyms #CrossFit #FireCity

Mother of four shares her perspectives on why she decided to cross train on her journey into Yoga PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG Having always been a competitive athlete since her childhood, it was only an injury that forced Dawn Sim to wein away from her sport of swimming and turn her attentions to Yoga. Even then, Sim recounts how she hated her first experience with Yoga, and it was only from subsequent sessions that her curiosity peaked. "My coach back then encouraged me to try Yoga because he did it himself, and it was helping him with pain management," she shared. "I tried my first class at a community centre with my aunt and I hated it," she continued. "Of course there are many different styles of yoga, which I didn't know yet at that point." PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG The first class she attended was a hatha yoga class, a style that did not resonate as well with her being the super active person that she is. She didn't want to attend another Yoga class after that, but when another aunt asked her for accompaniment to another Yoga session, Sim reluctantly agreed. She recalls: "When we went this time, I totally enjoyed it and she hated it. This one was more Flow. It was a style I enjoyed as it was more cardiovascular, but to her it was a killer." From then on Sim decided to learn more about Yoga. She took up a teacher training course from United States, and later on pursued more traditional training from India, and thus have influences from both sides in her style today. PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG "I am a very curious person, and I also explored Pilates very shortly after. I realised various disciplines have very unique teachings that other ones kind of miss out, but all of them having something unique to teach me," she added. "Through pilates I get to train my core a lot more, through Yoga I work on my flexibility, and both help me with my breath work." She may be trained in many different disciplines but all of them have come together to help her become a more holistic coach and instructor today. Dawn believes that cross training is a very natural thing to do, and that one should not be too stuck on just working their bodies in any one way. She encourages everyone to step out of their comfort zones to try new ways of training. PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG "Our bodies are meant to train in many different ways, we can't just train on flexibility, or just train on mobility, or just on cardiovascular fitness, we need strength and all that as well." As a co-founder of Trium Fitness, but the only one among the gym's founding partners who is a teacher, Sim reasoned that it was her desire to have a place of her own that made her step out and start her own practise. "I wanted my own space, which was to build a community and have a supportive environment - something I felt was lacking in a bigger commercial gym environment." "In a smaller setting here we are easy going, we take time to get to know the people who come in, and are better able to recommend them to the kind of classes they should be taking." If you are looking to find out more about Trium Fitness, don't forget to read up on our article under Yoga Studios! #SportPlusSG #Yoga #DawnSim

Subas Gurung goes under 32 minutes for 10km to clinch ASICS Ekiden title for his team, as 18 athletes battle it out at East Coast Park PHOTO: CHERYL TAY, SPORTPLUS.SG 21 November 2021, Singapore - Morning showers that swept Singapore's East Coast could not dampen the spirits of 18 athletes who took on the Athlete Challenge in this year's ASICS World Ekiden event on Saturday morning. PHOTO: CHERYL TAY, SPORTPLUS.SG Team Serena crossed the finish line first with an impressive team time of 2:27.49 to deny Team Daniel what would have been a miraculous come-from-behind victory, with the latter trailing in third place at the start. PHOTO: CHERYL TAY, SPORTPLUS.SG Runner of the final 10km leg for Team Serena, Subas Gurung, punched the air as he crossed the finish line amidst jubilant scenes from his team mates. It was double joy for Subas' as he also clocked his first sub 32 minute 10KM run, taking home a new personal best of 31:54. PHOTO: CHERYL TAY, SPORTPLUS.SG Led by three ASICS athlete ambassadors - Serena Teoh, Daniel Leow, and Shah Feroz, this year's ASICS World Ekiden race was modified into a three team Athlete Challenge event, with original plans for a mass participation road race being converted to a virtual run owing to tightened Safe Management Measures. Team Draw A team draw was then performed by the three team captains at the ASICS Office, in which every team had to choose a balance of male and female athletes, with six runners completing each team. PHOTO: CHERYL TAY, SPORTPLUS.SG In what was a hugely anticipated race for some weeks featuring some of Singapore's finest runners, the race finally flagged off at 5.15am at East Coast Park yesterday, and Team Serena raced into an early lead through Tan Chong Qi, clocking 16:58 in the 5KM leg of the race. Hot on his tail were Ng Wei Quan of Team Feroz (18:55) and Connie Arcella of Team Daniel (19:05). PHOTO: CHERYL TAY, SPORTPLUS.SG Battle of Team Captains The second leg would be a battle of team captains as Shah Feroz and Daniel Leow took charge of their team's runs in the 7.195km leg. A lung bursting run by Leow saw him come in as the fastest 2nd leg runner at a split time of 25.49, closing the gap on Feroz's second placed team to just 4 seconds. Feroz clocked 25.55 for his run, while Jason Tan of Team Serena managed to fend off the challengers with a steady time of 26.00. PHOTO: CHERYL TAY, SPORTPLUS.SG Team Daniel, comprising runners from the Singapore Shufflers, were slowly but surely making progress as the race wore on, with Vanja Cnops (18.06) stealing into second with her third leg 5KM run, coming in ahead of Helen Han (21.43) of Team Feroz, as both teams still trailed Team Serena at this point who were led by Maki Inami (18.09). PHOTO: CHERYL TAY, SPORTPLUS.SG Gaining the Upperhand Drama happened in the fourth leg of the race, as Team Daniel overtook Team Serena to gain the upperhand of the race with Zack Cater-Cyker 34.42 minute 10KM run placing him ahead of rivals Mohd Najib Bin Mooiz (35.32) and Nabin Parajuli (37.20). PHOTO: CHERYL TAY, SPORTPLUS.SG Team Daniel continued to blaze a trail ahead as the race entered its final stages with a Team Time of 1:53.58 at the end of the fifth leg, as Gen Foo's split time of 16.16 (5KM) edged his team closer to victory, with Toh Ting Xuan (19.16) of Team Serena and Jasmine Goh (19.48) of Team Feroz trying to chase down the lead. Photo: Cheryl Tay, SportPlus.SG Twist in the Tale There was yet to be another twist in the tale however, as the race sash passed from Toh Ting Xuan to Subas Gurung to make for a crazy end and dramatic finale to the race. Photo: Cheryl Tay, SportPlus.SG It finished Team Serena (2:27.49), Team Daniel (2:29.26), Team Feroz (2:39.16). Photo: Cheryl Tay, SportPlus.SG The virtual version of the ASICS World Ekiden Race is currently ongoing. Members of public can take part by creating or joining a team of up to six runners. Each teammate will run between 5K and 10K, totaling a marathon’s distance. Photo: Cheryl Tay, SportPlus.SG The Ekiden is a Japanese relay that's all about teamwork and friendly rivalry —resulting in a shared feeling of harmony and uplift. Ekiden teams are traditionally made up of six team members; however, smaller teams can participate in the ASICS World Ekiden 2021. #SportPlusSG #ASICSSG #Ekiden #AthleteChallenge