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Singapore's Olympic Games bound table tennis athletes to depart for month-long training camp in Japan for acclimatisation Image credit: Singapore Table Tennis Association "That the Olympic Games can still proceed in the current climate amidst a global pandemic is in itself a success." Those were the words shared by Ms Ellen Lee, JP, PBM, Singapore Table Tennis Association (STTA) President. Her sentiments were echoed by athletes and officials alike at a press conference held this morning via zoom with members of Singapore's media. Such is the fluid nature of the pandemic however, that the STTA is not setting any fixed targets for this edition of the Olympic Games. They are also taking no chances - adhering to the strictest level of measures from training right through to protocols in handling their stay in Japan over the course of the next month. Image credit: Singapore Table Tennis Association All officials and athletes have been vaccinated, are moving around in groups of 5, and adorning masks at all times outside of trainings. Even when they arrive in Japan, Team Singapore will travel in bubbles and have limited access to third parties. Athletes are only allowed to stay in the hotels, with movement also limited to transiting to training and competition venues. Daily swab tests will also be carried out, and this is extended to the sparring partners who will be brought into the bubble to join in for trainings. The team will depart for Shimada City, Shizuoka this Sunday 27 June, as part of a centralised training camp for the athletes, with the acclimatisation process also in mind. Image credit: Singapore Table Tennis Association The STTA have recruited the help of sparring partners from elite local Japanese clubs in order to keep its athletes at their sharpest leading up to the Games. While a lack of international competition over the past year has meant that Team Singapore's paddlers have had limited exposure and opportunities to test themselves against the world's best, this has allowed them to focus on recovery, recuperation and injury management. Olympic debutants feeling excited with a tinge of nerves For Clarence Chew, who is the republic's sole male representative in this year's Olympic Games Table Tennis competition, the focus is all on having a good preparation and abiding by the rules and safe management measures. Image credit: Singapore Table Tennis Association When asked what he will be expecting out of his first Olympic Games, Chew shared: "I intend to enjoy every moment on court, make Singapore proud and not have any regrets, especially after the many years of hard work and sacrifice I have made to finally make it here." Chew also admitted to sharing a good relationship with his team mate Koen Pang, in spite of beating him to the only qualifying spot in the Final of the Southeast Asian qualifiers for the Games. The two also met in the 2019 SEA Games final, an occasion which Pang emerged victorious, clinching the gold medal. Video credit: Singapore Table Tennis Association Chew shared pensively: "It's never easy to play against your own teammate in a final. It's a real pity that we only have one slot this time around, but Koen is still young." "He has great potential and will have many more opportunities (to qualify for the Olympics)," he added. "Hopefully we can both continue to give our best and bring glory to Singapore and Singapore table tennis for years to come." Image credit: Singapore Table Tennis Association Fellow Olympics debutant Lin Ye, who will be competing in the Women's Team event, admits to not having the easiest of preparations for this year's Games, but is grateful that in spite of the circumstances the Games is likely to go on and she will be giving her best effort. "We have not had the benefit of high level competition for over a year, and although we do have sparring partners to come in and help expose us to different styles, it is still different from the feeling of being in an actual competition," she said. "Even then, I will give my best for Singapore and hopefully if all goes well, possibly get a medal." The Tokyo 2020 Olympics is slated to be held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, having been postponed from last year owing to the Coronavirus pandemic. Full Team Line-up for Tokyo 2020 Men's Table Tennis Clarence Chew (Men's Singles) Women's Table Tennis Feng Tian Wei (Women's Singles, Women's Team) Yu Meng Yu (Women's Singles, Women's Team) Lin Ye (Women's Team) For the full Tokyo 2020 Table Tennis Competition Schedule, visit here. #SportPlusSG #TableTennis #Olympics

Fitness First Singapore partners Australian fitness start-up to introduce revolutionary V-Form Trainer in Singapore Image credit: Fitness First Singapore Working out from home just got a lot more fun, thanks to a sophisticated strength training machine that intelligently adapts to users' fitness levels and capabilities to improve workout efficiency. Driven by an algorithmic technology and intelligent weight-loading system, Vitruvian's V-Form Trainer is able to learn from users' habits and adapt to their fitness levels, not only making training a lot safer but also helping it progressively train the user with a wide variety of training exercises up to 180kg in resistance. Image credit: Fitness First Singapore Measuring 44 by 20 by 5 inches, the carbon fiber platform is both sleek and compact, making it a great at-home workout companion for fitness junkies as it's easy to both store and set-up in your living room or bedroom, without taking up too much space. The machine also eliminates guesswork for users to reach new fitness goals by tracking every movement and repetitions that are being carried out via the Vitruvian App, which carries up to 200 exercises of coached sessions targeting different muscle groups. Image credit: Fitness First Singapore A survey of almost 4,000 fitness enthusiasts in the Asia-Pacific region conducted by Fitness First's parent company Evolution Wellness Group, revealed that participation in virtual workouts have increased from 42 percent pre Covid-19 to 67 percent and 52 percent during and after periods of heightened restrictions. 600 of those respondents came from Singapore This suggests that hybrid fitness is here to stay, and that home workouts will continue to be a regular feature in post-pandemic life. Image credit: Fitness First Singapore "The connected fitness segment is among the fastest growing segments on the global fitness scene, and the V-Form Trainer comes at a time where the pandemic has changed the way people think about their health and fitness," said Anil Chugani, Managing Director, Fitness First Singapore. While the re-opening of gyms and fitness studios has seen 37 percent of respondents turning back to offline workouts immediately - including gyms and outdoor activities, data from the survey shows that the remaining respondents shared that they will head back to the gym between one week to six months. The V-Form Trainer is officially launched in Singapore on Wednesday, 30 June 2021, and those curious about the workout platform can try it out at any of the Fitness First clubs at Bugis Junction, Market Street, One Raffles Quay, Paragon, Fusionopolis, and Westgate, as well as at its luxury outlet, Gravity Club. The free trial experience is available to all members of the public, with registration on Fitness First's website needed for all users prior to the trial. #SportPlusSG #Fitness #VFormTrainer #HomeWorkouts #FitnessFirst

The watch's red and white design signifies the toughness and resilience of Singapore as an island home to Tobyato Image credit: G-SHOCK Singapore July 2021, SINGAPORE – G-SHOCK Singapore has launched this year's National Day Watch designed by local artist Tobyato, otherwise known as Toby. Coming in a sporty red colour, the theme of the National Day watch design is meant to reflect the toughness and resilience of Singapore, a place that has allowed the dreams of the watch designer and that of many others to come true. "Singapore is more than just a home to me," said Toby. "As an artist, Singapore is the place that allowed me to pursue my passions." Image credit: G-SHOCK Singapore "Singapore is the place that enabled me to chase my dreams, to tough it out and become the creative I am today. And I will always be grateful for this place I call home." In terms of its design, the base model is AW-500BB-4EDR, a revival of the first analog G-SHOCK AW-500. On the red strap of the watch is a powerful white lion which Toby has designed, with his trademark logo beneath it. Image credit: G-SHOCK Singapore He said: "For this year's National Day watch, I used the colours red and white to create a design that shows my gratitude to this tough, small resilient island home." The watch comes with a limited edition specially designed box with the lion design. From 1 August 2021, there will be a special installation at G-SHOCK Marina Bay Sands Premium of this watch at the store to showcase more about the collaboration with Tobyato. Selling at S$219, the AW-500BB-4EDR National Day watch will be available at https://gshock.casio.com/sg/ from 27 July 2021 for CASIO ID Members, and available to public from 1 August 2021 both online and in all G-SHOCK stores. Image credit: G-SHOCK Singapore Watch Specifications Construction Shock Resistant Water Resistance 200m Backlight Electro-luminescent backlight Afterglow Stopwatch 1/100 second; Measuring capacity: 00'00"00~59'59"99 (for the first 60 minutes) 1:00'00~23:59'59 (after 60 minutes) Measuring unit: 1/100 second (for the first 60 minutes) 1 second (after 60 minutes) Measuring mode: Elapsed time Other Functions Dual Time, Daily alarm, Full auto-calendar (to year 2099), 12-24-hour format Accuracy ± 15 seconds per month Battery Life approx. 7 years on CR2016 Size of Case 55.2 × 47.7 × 14.7mm Total Weight approx 58g #SportPlusSG #ActiveWear #GSHOCKSG #GSHOCKxTobyato #GSHOCKNDPWatch2021 #AbsoluteToughness

Table Tennis' Clarence Chew progresses to Round 2, Fencing's Kiria Tikanah loses to World No. 1, Rower Joan Poh through to semis Image credit: Singapore National Olympic Council 24 July 2021, Tokyo - Following a pared down Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games last night at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium, which saw Team Singapore flag bearers Loh Kean Yew and Yu Mengyu lead a 23-strong athlete contingent into the XXXII Olympiad, four of Team Singapore's athletes were in the thick of the action on Day 1. Image credit: SportSG via Luis Acosta/ AFP ROWING The day started with rower Joan Poh in the Women's Single Sculls Repechage 1 at 8:00am, and the 30 year-old rower and nurse did not disappoint, booking her place in the semi-finals with a timing of 8:40.06, finishing 4th out of 5th in her event. The semi-finals will be held tomorrow, 25 July 2021. Poh had earlier finished 6th out of 6th in Heat 2 on Day 0 of the Games, with a timing of 8:31.12 Image credit: Kong Chong Yew, SNOC SHOOTING The morning was then shortly after followed by Adele Tan, Team Singapore's only shooting representative at the Tokyo Games, competing in the Women's 10m Air Rifle Qualification event. Tan put in an admirable showing but finished with a score of 625.3, coming in 21st out of 50, and did not advance to the finals. Image credit: Kong Chong Yew, SNOC FENCING Arguably the most enthralling piece of action on the first day happened at the Makuhari Messe Hall in the Women's Sabre Fencing event, which saw Kiria Tikanah win her first bout at her maiden Olympic Games, upsetting Hong Kong's Coco Lin, who ranks 90th in the world, 15-11 in a table of 64. Kiria then came up against World No. 1 Ana Maria Popescu in the table of 32 bout, and despite sitting 206 ranks below her Romanian opponent, put up a strong showing to pull the score back to 10-11. Experience told however, and the 21 year-old Singaporean eventually lost the bout 10-15 to the two-time Olympic medalist. Speaking to The Straits Times, Kiria said: "When the score was 11-10, I knew I stood a chance against one of the world’s best," she said. "I wasn’t too fussed about losing the match… being able to share the (stage) with world champions was a really amazing experience." TABLE TENNIS Image credit: Kong Chong Yew, SNOC Over in table tennis, Clarence Chew made his Olympic Games bow with a nail biting 4-2 victory over Senegal's Diaw Ibrahima at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Showing some signs of nerves, Chew made a bright start to take the first set 11-4, but slipped up in the second to lose 4-11, before three of the next few sets (11-3, 13-11, 3-11, 12-10) to book a place in the second round of the Men's Singles competition. Chew will next play against Habesohn Daniel of Austria, with the match set to be played tomorow. #SportPlusSG #Tokyo2020 #OlympicGames #TeamSingapore

Soh completes quadruple of national records for men's distance running Image credit: @vroomshoots Singapore national marathoner Soh Rui Yong has broken the men's 10 year-old 5,000m national record at Singapore Athletics' All Comers Meet on 17 July 2021, clocking 14min 44.21sec to eclipse the previous mark that was set by Mok Ying Ren (14:51.09sec) in Tokyo in 2011 at the Tokai University Time Trials. In so doing, he became the first Singaporean male to complete a quadruple of national records: 2hrs 23min 42sec for the men's Full Marathon (Seoul, Korea 2019); 1hr 06min 41sec for the men's Half Marathon (Houston, USA 2019); 31min 15.95sec for the Men's 10,000m (Portland, USA in 2014); and 14min 44.21sec for the Men's 5,000m (Singapore, 2021). When asked if there were other national records in his sights for the foreseeable future, Soh told SportPlus.SG that "5KM finishes the set for now." Image credit: @vroomshoots Soh had also qualified for the SEA Games earlier this year in Singapore Athletics' All Comers Meet 2 for the 1,500m event, clocking 4:05.19sec in what was his first track race in two years, a mark which he then lowered to 4:01sec last week for a new personal best. The 29 year-old has turned his focus to track events this year, after almost quitting running altogether in the wake of the Corona virus global pandemic that devastated the sports industry and saw a cancellation of the majority of sports events, while making international travel and overseas training camps impossible. Chasing the 10 year-old men's 5,000m national record at the Home of Athletics in Kallang last evening, Soh's training mates helped to set the pace, with Jeevaneesh S/O Soundararajah pacing Soh for the first 1,900m at the record pace of 71.28sec per lap, before Ethan Yan took over to bring it to 2,350m. Soh would then run the remainder of the race alone, and crossed the 4,000m mark at 11:51. Needing a 74sec final lap to achieve his goal, he clocked 68.6sec to break the mark and complete a quadruple of national records for men's distance running. Image credit: Chen Siyuan #SportPlusSG #Athletics #Running

Singapore running YouTuber Runner Kao shares useful tips for regular runners on how to keep safe while working out Image Credit: Runner Kao YouTube Running in the park has not quite been the same over the past year thanks to Mr Corona, and while running to keep fit and to stay healthy is one of the favourite past times for many runners, it is vital that we keep in mind a few things to ensure that public health safety is not compromised. Here, online running personality, YouTuber and TikToker Runner Kao shares eight useful tips for runners, whether you are running in the park, the stadium or other public places. 1. Try to Run Alone or with Household Members While the latest Safe Management Measures (SMM) allow for up to groups of 5 for outdoor exercises without mask, Runner Kao encourages even smaller groups where possible to reduce the risk of intermingling and spread 2. Maintain a 10 metre Safety Distance from Other Park Goers While there is some evidence that droplet and aerosolized spread of coronavirus can be spread more than the recommended 6 feet, most experts still agree that the likelihood of transmission of the virus while running outside is very low. That being said, it is good advice to avoid running too close to other members of public, out of consideration for others, as well as to protect yourself. 3. Alert Park Goers or Road Users when Crossing or Overtaking This is generally good etiquette for runners regardless of where you may be running at. Not everyone has good spatial awareness, and sometimes you may even encounter small groups talking while enjoying a stroll. Alerting pedestrians and cyclists of your next intended move or change in direction will help avoid any unnecessary accidents. 4. Avoid Running Side by Side with Fellow Runners In cases where you are not running alone, you should avoid running side by side with your running buddy and chatting. This reduces the risk of transmission from a public health perspective, and also avoids road hogging for certain narrow two direction roads or routes, such as MacRitchie Reservoir. Image Credit: Runner Kao YouTube 5. Bring Along a Towel to Wipe Off Sweat As with other recommendations on the practices of good hygiene such as washing your hands regularly; wiping off your sweat during and after exercise is a considerate act, and one that is good to upkeep 6. Avoid Contact with Public Surfaces Numerous studies around the world have shown that a high percentage of infections has been caused by the touching of faces after a person's hands have been in contact with public surfaces such as lift / elevator buttons, cash, hand rails. As such even while running it is good practise to keep your hands to yourself! Image Credit: Runner Kao YouTube 7. Have Ample Hydration Before, During and After a Run Most people who workout regularly will know of the importance of hydration - before, during and after a run, to replace lost fluids. But for those who find it challenging to stay hydrated on longer runs, adding in some extra electrolytes as part of your hydration strategy is a useful tip! 8. Remember to Wear Your Mask Before and After Your Workout Having had a quick breather and recovered your composure after your run, you should immediately wear your mask, just as you should only take off your mask right before your run and not too long prior. For more informative running videos, check out Runner Kao's YouTube Channel, or follow him on TikTok here. #SportPlusSG #Running #RunningTips #RunnerKao

The 36-hole tournament features 24 of Singapore’s top players, and marks the start of a busy month for the exciting new eight-leg circuit Image credit: SPORTFIVE Singapore, 3 August 2021 - The Singapore Pro Series Invitational presented by FTAG reaches the mid-point of its’ season this week when the fifth-leg tees-off on the Serapong Course at Sentosa Golf Club. The 36-hole tournament begins tomorrow and finishes on Thursday and features 24 of the country’s top players, including Singapore’s Gregory Foo ‒ the former amateur star who now leads the Race to FTAG Cup. The tournament marks the start of a busy month for the exciting new eight-leg circuit, as leg six takes place next week from August 11 to 12, while the seventh event tees-off from August 25 to 26. The final season-ending tournament will be held from January 5 to 6 in 2022; with all the remaining events to be played at Sentosa ‒ home of the SMBC Singapore Open. Singapore's Gregory Foo leads Merit List Foo, winner of the second leg at Tanah Merah Country Club (TMCC) in May and runner-up in leg four at the same venue last month, leads the Merit list with earnings of S$7,050. Singapore’s Mitchell Slorach is in second position, with winnings of S$5,300, but will fancy his chances of overhauling Foo this week as he claimed the third leg at Sentosa. Image credit: SPORTFIVE Marc Ong is third on the list having triumphed at Tanah Merah in leg four ‒ where he beat Foo on countback to secure the young Singaporean’s first professional victory. Five-time Asian Tour winner Mardan Mamat is fifth on the list and is looking for his first Pro Series win. The country’s top two women golfers Amanda Tan and Koh Sock Hwee are also competing, as are Singapore’s leading amateurs. Singapore’s Justin Kuk, second in the Singapore Open Amateur Championship ‒ which was played in conjunction with the fourth leg of the Pro Series at TMCC ‒ is playing, as well as Singaporeans Hailey Loh and Aloysa Margiela Atienza, who were first and second in the Women’s Amateur that same week. #SportPlusSG #Golf #TeamSingapore

Sailing duo are first Singaporeans to qualify for a medal race at an Olympic Games Image credit: Kimberly & Cecilia 49erfx Sailing Team Facebook 31 July 2021, Tokyo, Japan - Women's 49er FX sailing duo Kimberly Lim and Cecilia Low have made history by becoming the first Singapore sailors to qualify for a medal race at an Olympics. The reigning Asian Games champions started off the day in 13th position and 63 net points, after closing the gap on the top 10 following good races yesterday that helped them to leapfrog from 16th to 13th after 9 races. They continued their great form today for races 9 - 12 and came in 10th position overall, but were bumped up a place to 9th due to a disqualification of American sailors Stephanie Roble and Maggie Shea that saw them drop to 12th position. Lim and Low improved on their second and third place finish in their seventh and eighth races on Friday to come in first for race number eleven today and ended the day on 97 net points. The top ten finishers will compete in Monday's medal race. #SportPlusSG #Tokyo2020 #OlympicGames #TeamSingapore

Casio releases compact G-SHOCK offering workout-oriented convenience Image credit: G-SHOCK Singapore 6 August 2021, SINGAPORE – Casio today announced the release of the GBD-200, a new addition to the sports-driven G-SQUAD line in the G-SHOCK family of shock-resistant watches. Inheriting the iconic square-shaped case design of the very first G-SHOCK, these compact new watches offer convenient functionality for workouts as well as for everyday use. Image credit: G-SHOCK Singapore The GBD-200 features a new, smaller profile design for the case, which is significantly slimmer and narrower in comparison to its predecessor the GBD-100. In order to make the watch look even slimmer, the case, bezel and other parts are carefully designed to appear flat when viewed from the side. Image credit: G-SHOCK Singapore The watch band is made of soft urethane to provide outstanding ventilation and flexibility and fits snugly over the wrist. Holes near the lugs that fasten the band to the case ensure breathability, helping to shed perspiration - giving the watch a comfortable, airy fit that is great for workouts and sports participation. The GBD-200 also boasts outstanding functionality, with the ability to be paired with a smartphone via Bluetooth®, and to adjust distances captured by the watch's acceleration sensor using smartphone GPS. Image credit: G-SHOCK Singapore This allows each user to measure distances with even higher degrees of accuracy, even when not connected to a smartphone. The watch also measures running pace and comes with an auto lap feature that automatically keeps track of times over a set distance. Image credit: G-SHOCK Singapore Best used with the G-SHOCK MOVE app, the watch offers great support for daily workouts, allowing users to check life logs with data on step counts and calories burned, activity logs and more - right on the convenience of your smartphone. Watch Specifications Construction Shock Resistant Water Resistance 200m Communications Specifications Communication Standard: Bluetooth Low Energy Signal Range: Up to 2 metres Image credit: G-SHOCK Singapore Training Functions Distance, speed, pace etc measured by accelerometer and displayed; auto/manual lap; auto pause; target alarm setting (time, calories burned) on/off switching; training display customisation Training Log Data Up to 100 runs, up to 140 lap records per run: elapsed time, distance, pace, calories burned Life Log Data Daily data display (step count), Monthly data display (running distance) Image credit: G-SHOCK Singapore World Time 38 cities (38 time zones, *auto summer time (DST) switching) and Coordinated Universal Time Stopwatch Measuring unit: 1 second; measuring capacity: 99:59’59; measuring modes: elapsed time, split time Countdown Timer Interval measurement (up to 5 timers); measuring unit: 1 second; countdown range: 60 minutes; countdown start time setting range: 1 second to 60 minutes; 1-second accuracy; auto-repeat Other Functions User profile setting, Mobile Link functions (Automatic Connection), full auto-calendar; 12/24 - hour format; button operation tone on/off; LED backlight (auto light, Super Illuminator, afterglow with selectable illumination duration: 1.5 seconds or 3 seconds); airplane mode; vibration function Battery Life Approx. 2 years on CR2032 Size of Case 49.4 × 45.9 × 15.0mm Total Weight approx 58g #SportPlusSG #ActiveWear #GSHOCKSG #GBD200 #AbsoluteToughness

Yu Mengyu through to last four in Table Tennis, Badminton duo bow out from Tokyo Image credit: SportSG via Alexander Nemenov/AFP 28 July 2021, Tokyo, Japan - Singapore's Tokyo 2020 Olympic medal hopes were kept alive when Yu Mengyu made it four wins on the trot and booked herself a semi-final berth in the Women's Singles competition for Table Tennis. There was no luck in badminton however, as both Loh Kean Yew and Yeo Jia Min saw their Olympic journey this year come to an abrupt end, as the duo fell to Indonesian Jonatan Christie and Kim Ga-eun respectively. Image credit: SportSG via AFP TABLE TENNIS Paddler Yu Mengyu has qualified for the semi-finals of the women's singles table tennis event in Tokyo, after defeating Kasumi Ishikawa of Japan 4-1 (8-11, 11-5, 14-12, 11-6, 11-2) in 47 minutes. The result means she has surpassed her previous Games' performance, with her last outing at the Rio Olympics in 2016 seeing her reach the last eight before being elimited by North Korea’s Kim Song-i. This is also the first time a Singaporean has reached the semi-final stage of an Olympic Games table tennis singles event since Feng Tianwei at the London 2012 Olympics. Image credit: SportSG via AFP BADMINTON Over at the Musashino Forest Sport Plaza, Singapore shuttler Yeo Jia Min was knocked out of the women’s singles badminton competition when she fell against South Korea’s Kim Ga-eun 21-13, 21-14. Yeo had a 3-1 head-to-head record against Kim coming into this match, having won their last two encounters in 2019. The South Korean stormed into a 11-6 lead at the interval of the first game, and sealed victory in the first set after just 13 minutes. She then raced into a 4-0 lead in the second set, and pulled further ahead after Yeo threatened a brief comeback winning two points on the trot. In the Men's Singles, Loh Kean Yew put up a great fight against Indonesia's Jonatan Christie in the men's singles badminton group stage, but was still eliminated eventually after keeping pace with Christie for much of the match. Christie took the first set 22-20, before Loh came back to take the second set 21-13. Despite start strong in the decider, Loh eventually succumbed to Christie, who took the victory at 21-18 to eliminate the Singaporean shuttler. Image credit: SportSG via Peter Parks / AFP SAILING In sailing, dynamic duo Kimberly Lim and Cecilia Low competed races 4 to 6 today in the Sailing - Women's Skiff 49er FX. Sitting on 63 net points, Lim and Low are currently ranked in 16th position out of a field of 21 competitors. They will be back in action this Friday, 30 July for races 6 to 9. Image credit: SportSG via Peter Parks / AFP Meanwhile, Amanda Ng competed in the Women's Windsurfer RS:X races 7 to 9 and has clocked 185 net points to date after nine races. She is currently ranked 26th out of a field of a field of 27 competitors and will be back in action tomorrow for races 10 to 12. Image credit: Kong Chong Yew, SNOC SWIMMING In swimming, Singapore swimmer Quah Ting Wen began her Tokyo Olympic campaign today with her first swim, competing in the Women's 100m freestyle heats. She clocked a time of 56.36s to finish in 36th position out of a field of 51 competitors, and missed out on a place in the semi-finals. Quah will next compete in the Women's 50m freestyle heats this Friday, 30 July. #SportPlusSG #Tokyo2020 #OlympicGames #TeamSingapore

Winning start for Shuttler Jiamin, Paddler Yu Mengyu through to quarters, Feng Tianwei eliminated, Schooling misses out on 100m Freestyle Semis Image credit: SportSG via Anne-Christine Poujoulat / AFP 27 July 2021, Tokyo, Japan - It was another action packed day for Team Singapore at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Team Singapore got off to a bright start in Badminton when Yeo Jia Min got her campaign off to a winning start in the same vein as her male compatriot Loh Kean Yew the day before. There was also good news for Yu Mengyu, who made it three wins out of three to book her place in the quarter finals of the Women's Singles for Table Tennis, but no luck for Feng Tianwei who is eliminated from the Women's Singles competition. Image credit: SportSG via AFP BADMINTON Singapore shuttler Yeo Jia Min made the best possible start to her Olympic campaign when she dispatched world no. 92 Haramara Gaitan 21-7, 21-10 at the Musashino Forest Sport Plaza this morning. Yeo will next face South Korea’s world No. 18 Kim Ga-eun tomorrow morning for a place in the round of 16, after Kim defeated Gaitan 21-14, 21-9 on Saturday. Yeo has a 3-1 head-to-head record against Kim, which includes two wins in their most recent meetings in 2019. Image credit: Kong Chong Yew, SNOC TABLE TENNIS In Women's Table Tennis, Yu Mengyu was in scintillating form yet again today, defeating Liu Juan of the United States 4-2 (11-9,11-9,11-9,8-11,6-11,11-8) to book a place in the Quarter Finals. Yu will come up against Ishikawa Kasumi from Japan, with the match being played tomorrow (28 July). Image credit: SportSG via AFP There was no such luck for her teammate and four time Olympian Feng Tianwei however, who succumbed 1-4 (13-11, 11-7, 11-9, 8-11, 11-8) to Germany's Han Ying and is eliminated in the Round of 16 in the Women's Singles. She will now focus on the Women's Team event. SWIMMING All eyes were on Joseph Schooling today, who competed in his first event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Singapore's only Olympic gold medallist clocked a time of 49.84 in his 100m freestyle heats, missing out on a place in the semi-finals. His timing placed him sixth in his heats, and 39th overall out of a field of 70 competitors. Image credit: SportSG via AFP The emphasis for Schooling however remains in "The Fly", his pet event which won him the gold medal in Rio in 2016. Schooling will next compete in the 100m butterfly heats on Thursday. He is the defending Olympic champion in the event and holds the Games record. Image credit: SportSG via AFP SAILING Team Singapore Sailors Kimberly Lim and Cecilia Low got their sailing campaign underway for the 2020 Olympics today, competing in the Women's Skiff 49er FX for Races 1 to 3. They currently have 23 Net Points and are ranked 18th out of a field of 21 competitors after 3 races. Lim and Low will be back in action for races 4 to 6 tomorrow. Image credit: SportSG via AFP Meanwhile, Ryan Lo sits on 84 Net Points for the Men's One Person Dinghy Laser, and is currently ranked 20th out of 35 after six races. He will next compete in Race 7 to 8, which will be held on Thursday, 29 July. #SportPlusSG #Tokyo2020 #OlympicGames #TeamSingapore

Wins for Loh Kean Yew and Feng Tian Wei in Badminton and Table Tennis keep Team Singapore spirits high Image credit: Sport Singapore 26 July 2021, Tokyo - Wins in Badminton and Table Tennis by shuttler Loh Kean Yew and paddler Feng Tian Wei kept the spirits in the Team Singapore high on day three of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. BADMINTON Singapore shuttler Loh Kean Yew made his Olympic Games debut with a 2-0 victory over Aram Mahmoud from the Refugee Olympic Team. Singapore's top male shuttler overcame his opponent in straight sets 21-15, 21-12 at the Musashino Forest Sport Plaza, and will next face Jonatan Christie on Wednesday, 28 July. The last time both met, Loh went down to Christie 21-13, 10-21, 16-21 at the YONEX Thailand Open in January this year. Christie is currently ranked 7th while Loh is ranked 42nd in the world. Meanwhile, Yeo Jia Min will make her Games bow tomorrow in the women's singles competition against Mexico's Haramara Gaitan, before facing 12th-seed Kim Gaeun of South Korea on Wednesday. Image credit: Sport Singapore TABLE TENNIS Singapore Olympic veteran Feng Tian Wei is off to a flyer in the Women's singles event, after surviving an early scare to dispatch Maria Xiao of Spain 8-11, 12-10, 11-5, 11-2, 11-4 to win 4-1 overall and book her place in the Round of 16 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Feng is a 3 time Olympic medallist, with a silver and two bronzes to her name. She will await teammate Yu Mengyu's result tomorrow, with Chinese Taipei’s Cheng I-Ching standing in her way to the Round of 16. Image credit: SNOC via Odd Andersen / AFP SWIMMING Over at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, swimmer Quah Zheng Wen clocked 1 min 56.42 sec to finish second in his men's 200m butterfly heats, but he still misses out on the 16-man semi-final cut for the event, as he ranked 22nd overall out of 38 competitors in the field. Norway's Tomoe Hvas, who clocked 1:56.30, came in first in Quah's heats. He also missed out on qualifying for the men's 100m backstroke semi-finals yesterday, after finishing 22nd overall in the heats. Image credit: Sport Singapore via Peter Parks / AFP SAILING In sailing, Team Singapore sailor Ryan Lo completed the day ranked in 14th position out of 35 competitors in the field, after three races. Lo, competing in the Men's One Person Dinghy Laser has 21 net points and will next compete in Races 4 to 6 tomorrow (27 July). Image credit: Sport Singapore via Peter Parks / AFP Teammate Amanda Ng was also in action in the Women's Windsurfer RS:X (Race 4 to 6) today. Ng currently has 110 net points, and is ranked 24th in a field of 27 competitors after six races. She will complete races 7 to 9 this Wednesday, 28 July. #SportPlusSG #Tokyo2020 #OlympicGames #TeamSingapore