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Singapore Run Club Leaders Terence Goh and Sofie Chandra from Singapore Runners Club and The High Panters join Sydney Marathon Ambassador Melvin Wong and Sydney Marathon representative James Constantine to share thoughts in Studio Show 22 August 2023, Singapore - In anticipation of the Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS, SportPlus.sg hosted a special edition studio show episode discussing overseas runs and what runners can look forward to in this year's Sydney Marathon, an Abbott World Marathon Major candidate event. Sydney Marathon ambassador for Singapore Melvin Wong was joined by Singapore run club leaders Terence Goh of Singapore Runners Club, and Sofie Chandra of The High Panters and Happy Pace Club, while James Constantine, Digital Marketing Manager of the Sydney Marathon, also joined the session virtually. When asked what he was most looking forward to in his upcoming race at the Sydney Marathon, Singapore marathoner and Sydney Marathon ambassador Melvin Wong shared, "I remember the Olympics being held in Sydney in 2000, and it was the first year the sport of triathlon was included at the Olympics." "The finishing line for the event was at the Opera House. While I wasn't a big fan of triathlon back then, I remember seeing the finishing images of the first triathlete gold medalist crossing through the blue carpet at Sydney Opera House and it gave me a lot of goose bumps and that has made Sydney iconic for me ever since," said Melvin. Indeed the city of Sydney holds beautiful memories for more than one member of the panel, with Sofie Chandra sharing that she previously stayed in the city during her college days and opted to extend her stay after falling in love with the city. Sofie recalls vividly: "I actually did an internship in Sydney, and I loved the city so much that I extended my internship and ended up staying there for 8 to 9 months. Even after that I did go back for a Music Festival before Covid, and that was the last time I visited the city." "The city is home to one of my favourite bakeries that does this amazing watermelon cake. One of my really good friends actually got someone to hand carry that cake back for me on a flight (from Sydney) this year. I just love that it's a beautiful city with all the iconic parts to it, and I think it's amazing that runners get to run through them all. And it's not just in the city or the marathon itself but even beautiful outside of it as well right, like the Blue Mountains and all that," added the Happy Pace Club founder. "I am thinking I would want to run it (the Sydney Marathon) next year, and some of the girls are talking about it already." Sydney Marathon's Newly Re-designed Course the Best in its 20 year History Beyond its beautiful and iconic landmarks, what can participants of this year's Sydney Marathon expect of its newly re-designed course and 27 live entertainment sites? James Constantine, Digital Marketing Manager of the Sydney Marathon, was on hand to help with a walk through of the new course. "The marathon course for this year's Sydney Marathon is the best in its 20 year history. You'll start by going over the Sydney Harbour Bridge, taking in beautiful views of Sydney Harbour including where you'll be finishing your marathon - the Sydney Opera House, before descending into the east of the city." "Going around Darling Harbour, and the inner city suburbs of the city in Pyrmont. Traditionally this was towards the end of the marathon course, and incorporating some of the wharves. But this year we are making it not only more enjoyable but also an overall faster course for the marathon, by taking out the wharves and staying on the roads around Pyrmont and Darling Harbour for most of the race." "You'll then head back underneath the Harbour Bridge before heading out towards the east of the city towards Moore Park and Centennial Park where some of the city's major sporting stadiums are located. Centennial Park is the most iconic park in Sydney, and measures about 3.8km in circumference, and you'll be running kilometres around beautiful greenery before heading back towards the city and back towards the finish line." Terence Goh, captain at Singapore Runners Club, whose love for overseas runs has continued ever since his first marathon experience in 2022 saw him join coach David Shum to form a group called the Singapore Runners Club Hustlers, to fill a gap for those who fall between recreational runners and elite runners, and wish to train a little more seriously for overseas races but aren't quite elites. Said Terence: "Sydney is a good candidate to consider for the next half of the year for an overseas run with our club members. Definitely everyone has been talking about Sydney and the marathon itself, with the promoting from Melvin as well and it's getting quite exciting. As I mentioned, SGRC is planning all these overseas trips progressively. We are definitely looking forward to all these interesting locations." "And at the end of the day, Sydney is a friendly city. Sydney Opera House is one of the most iconic locations, and it's also a major plus point while the Sydney Harbour Bridge is also a view to behold from any angle." While the full marathon category is already about 80 per cent full and the Half-Marathon category is fully sold out for this year's Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS, participants can still join a special edition Sydney Marathon Run Clinic and City Run organised by SportPlus.sg in partnership with ASICS Singapore on Wednesday, 6 September 2023. Those who are headed to the Sydney Marathon can also look forward to a morning shakeout run the day before the race (16 September), with Sydney Marathon ambassador Melvin Wong leading the run as well. There were also some extra tips Melvin shared for those preparing to run overseas for the first time. "The first tip is to find out where you stay, where is your accomodation and how to get to the race start. More often than not for Singaporeans in local races, we take it for granted and assume there will not be traffic jams and the time taken from point A to point B could be longer, there could be more twist and turns. So be prepared for that," said the two-time SEA Games athlete. "The second thing which is something Sofie touched on as well, is to be prepared for the weather. Keep yourselves warm when going into the race pen or start pen. With a lot of the overseas races we tend to choose cooler weather to race in, but some of these places could throw up unpredictable weather conditions." Melvin added: "Be prepared to bring along warm clothing you are ready to throw aside at the start of the race, and it's also good to download the weather app, something many of the locals do in Sydney," he finished. Looking to join an overseas race? The Sydney Marathon, presented by ASICS, is a candidate race to become the seventh Abbott World Marathon Major. Offering one of the world's most scenic courses, participants who join the Sydney Marathon from 2022 to 2024 will gain automatic entry into the event when it becomes a WMM major in 2025. Sign up for the Sydney Marathon and find out more about Australia's biggest marathon here. #Running #Marathon #SydneyMarathon

SEA Games athlete and Sydney Marathon ambassador Melvin Wong share generous running tips with local runners in first Sydney Marathon community engagement session in Singapore Singapore, 7 September 2023 - Runners who turned up for the Sydney Marathon Singapore City Run last evening were in high spirits in spite of the gloomy weather, and learned useful tips from Sydney Marathon ambassador Melvin Wong as part of a Singapore running community engagement session ahead of this year's Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS. With just 11 days to go to this year's Sydney sporting showpiece, thundery showers that lasted an entire afternoon in Singapore threatened the sold-out event which initially saw 171 registrants, but even the rain could not stop some 103 attendees from turning up on site for the dialogue session with two-time SEA Games athlete Melvin, and 83 runners from continuing with the Sydney Marathon Singapore City Run later in the evening. Led by the run crew of ASICS Running Club and Superhero Runners, and joined by five 'Friends of Sydney Marathon' KOLs and running content creators Sebastian Cheong, Melissa Foo, John Yeong, Chermaine Zhou and Daniel Fang, the groups completed a short and scenic 7KM city run, witnessing the beautiful sights of a city that glistened in the twilight right after rain. Holding up Sydney Marathon props and Sydney City props from Destination New South Wales as they ran along, some runners could even be seen dancing to music as they made their way around the bay. Following the city run, runners were treated to refreshing hydration from event hydration sponsors Pocari Singapore. "I usually join Park Run so today is a totally different experience for me," said Imran, a participant of the event. "Running has changed my life, my health and my happiness, taking a stagnant middle aged runner to from the couch to training for his first marathon while losing 16kg! I can't wait to visit the Sydney Marathon next year." Manfred, one of the winners of a pair of Sunday Shades from the dialogue session with Melvin Wong, echoed Imran's sentiment: "Through the running community, I've made new friends, and at every running event I reconnect with old ones." "Experienced runners generously sharing their wisdom and thoughts for these cherished moments." Earlier on before the run, Melvin took five questions from the group about training for marathons and running overseas before engaging with more runners during the city run. When asked by Bryan, an event participant on how he chooses which overseas race to participate in and what attracts him, the Sydney Marathon Ambassador shared that he considers a multitude of factors. "There are different things I would consider, depending on goals - Time, Significance or Convenience," shared Melvin. "Appeal factors would of course include accessibility of the nearest airport, how fast is the course? The crowd support, expo, prestige of the event and the event's reputation." When asked by another event participant on how he successfully prevents positive splits in his marathons, Melvin encouraged runners to look at positive splits not necessarily as a bad thing. "I think it's good to manage expectations and plan out what you feel most confident and comfortable with," said the 40 year-old. He added: "I like to view a marathon as a sum of 4.5 parts: easy (first 10KM), cruising (second 10KM), rolling (third 10KM), pushing (last 10KM) and striding (final stretch). Positive splits may not be a bad thing if the end outcome is achieved." "Prepare splits on hand, and have a plan B and an attitude to keep moving forward even when the body is slowing." Singapore-based runners who are headed to this year's Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS can also look forward to a shake-out run led by Sydney Marathon ambassador Melvin Wong, and Singapore Runners Club Hustlers run coach David Shum on the morning of Saturday, 16 September 2023. For more details and to register for the event, keep your eyes peeled to SportPlus.sg website and SportPlus.sg Instagram. Looking to join an overseas race? The Sydney Marathon, presented by ASICS, is a candidate race to become the seventh Abbott World Marathon Major. Offering one of the world's most scenic courses, participants who join the Sydney Marathon from 2022 to 2024 will gain automatic entry into the event when it becomes a WMM major in 2025. Sign up for the Sydney Marathon and find out more about Australia's biggest marathon here. #Running #Marathon #SydneyMarathon

Asia's largest exhibition in the cycling scene with over 3,000 booths, this year's TaiSPO is held in the Nangang District and was buzzing with excitement in spite of rain and cold temperatures 7 March 2024, Taipei, Taiwan - TAIPEI CYCLE, organised by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), opened its doors to public yesterday. The Nangang Exhibition Center was abuzz as distinguished guests including Chairman of TAITRA, James Huang; Chairman of Taiwan Bicycle Association, Robert Wu and Lin Chuan-Neng, Vice Minister of Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs took centre stage to deliver their opening addresses for the event. This year, the event boasts participation from 950 companies occupying 3,500 booths, making it the biggest bicycle industry exhibition in Asia and a prime business hub for the global high-end bicycle industry supply chain. With almost 4,000 international buyers from 90 countries pre-registered, the exhibition showcases promising business opportunities for the bicycle industry in the year to come. The opening ceremony was graced by founders and co-founders of leading cycling companies and associations from various parts of the world. With prestigious races such as the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) Asian Open — now known as the T100 Triathlon World Tour — returning to Singapore's shores in April and the annual OCBC Cycle, Singapore is poised as one of the biggest cycling markets in Southeast Asia to reap the advantages of these opportunities. This year, TAIPEI CYCLE has not only received ongoing support from leading national and international manufacturers like Merida, Giant, KMC, SRAM, SHIMANO, Johnson, Dyaco and DK City, but has also seen a greater number of diverse new exhibitors from various countries. Plenty of start-ups also had booths on display and while products were still only based and tested in Taiwan, most are looking to expand to Asia with Singapore as a target market and common main goal. To explore new possibilities for the industry’s digital advancement, TAIPEI CYCLE has introduced innovation and startup zones. The Bike Venture Startup Zone brings together 10 bicycle startups from 8 countries to showcase products and services in electrification, digital transformation of the supply chain, green sustainable solutions, and new business models. Additionally, the inaugural E-Cycling Pavilion offers 3D virtual riding software, intelligent training platforms, hill climbing simulators and riding experience systems, giving visitors insights into how online and offline cycling can be blended post-pandemic, providing online riding features for sports, training and social interaction. The focus on sustainability is evident in this year’s TAIPEI CYCLE which features the Riding Towards Sustainability Forum, which brings together experts from the cycling industry to explore sustainability’s role in driving innovation and industry transformation. Key speakers include Kevin Mayne, CEO of Cycling Industries Europe and Adam Gardiner, Sustainability Manager at prominent British cycling brand, Rapha. The World Bicycle Industry Association (WBIA) also uses TAIPEI CYCLE as a platform to share sustainable supply chain guidelines and best practices for the industry. Robert Wu, Chairman of Taiwan Bicycle Association reiterated the importance of sustainability in his address at the opening ceremony. “We have only one Earth. We must start the sustainability project today and every single day,” he shared. During the exhibition, visitors will have the opportunity to engage in an array of activities, such as TAIPEI CYCLE’s assembly of E-Bike and associated electronic suppliers on the 4th level of Nangang Exhibition Hall 2. There will also be an E-Bike Demo test ride area, featuring a diverse track for visitors to experience E-Bikes firsthand. TAIPEI CYCLE takes place from March 6-9, with industry professionals able to enter with business cards whilst general public ticket sales will be available on the third and fourth days of the event. #TaiSPO #TAIPEICYCLE #Cycling

Surely no human being with a camera can follow the pace of a Formula 1 car, let alone one driven by Max Verstappen. Neither can a drone, can it? Find out here. SILVERSTONE, FEBRUARY 27, 2024 – The uninterrupted first-person-view (FPV) footage of Max Verstappen’s full lap of the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit was shot with a manually piloted drone that was custom-built for this purpose. The 2024 car was brought up close and personal to viewers for the first time, marking the successful flight of a camera drone at such speed and duration, capturing high-definition video. “I never thought I’d see a drone going that quick just for camera footage,” said Verstappen after seeing it in action on the circuit. “I didn’t know it was following me whilst driving in the wet, and it was very close to me in some places," continued the three-time Formula One World Champion. "I was really surprised at how quickly it could keep up, and also how close it could get in the corners. It gives a bit of a different perspective to watching Formula One,” he added. It took over a year to create a drone that could accelerate two times faster than an F1 car, reaching 300 km/h in just 4 seconds, with a top speed of over 350 km/h. Dutch Drone Gods and pilot Ralph Hogenbirk, also known as Shaggy FPV, have been preparing for a lap behind their countryman Verstappen with multiple flight simulations, and the first concepts of the drone were drawn in their workshop located in Eindhoven, in the South of the Netherlands. The development was accelerated by the Dutch Drone Gods' access to the expertise and processes of Red Bull Advanced Technologies, a high-performance engineering arm of the Oracle Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team. The company designed and manufactured lightweight aerodynamic fairings and structural motor mount arms, to help reduce the total mass of the drone by approximately 10%. This progress was trialled through numerous tests at Formula 1 tracks, utilising RB8 and RB19 cars driven by reserve driver Liam Lawson and 13-time Grand Prix winner turned broadcaster David Coulthard. “When you see the big, wide, shots you lose perspective on the speed of the car. There are so many applications to really give the fans the feeling of what it’s like to be in one of these race cars. When you have the drone up close like that then you’re immersed in the whole experience. I’m sure in the not-too-distant future, we’re going to see this as part of our broadcast,” said David Coulthard. The pilot controlled the drone's flight route using a radio controller, observing the flight path solely through goggles that provided a low-resolution view from the drone's vantage point. The camera angle was adjusted simultaneously with a foot pedal, requiring precision in hand-to-eye coordination to deliver a smooth close-up shot of an F1 car going over 300 km/h. Having previously piloted a variety of FPV drones following MTB bike athletes in events like Red Bull Cerro Abajo, keeping up with the Formula 1 car going at full speed presented a new challenge for Shaggy FPV and the emerging technology, encompassing cornering, acceleration, deceleration, battery life, connectivity between the drone, receiver, and the pilot, as well as navigating over bridges and under billboards. “This is a special drone because this is the only one with a fitted camera and goes this fast. It’s fully custom-built, it’s one-of-a-kind that we have developed. It is a very challenging project to create a drone that’s fast enough to keep up and keep the car in full frame, whilst capturing the shot in an interesting way,” commented the drone pilot Shaggy FPV. “This was definitely the craziest shoot I’ve done so far.” Not only was it challenging for the pilot to stay close to the RB20 car, while navigating obstacles such as bridges around the circuit, but there were also significant technical hurdles for the drone to overcome. While the average consumer drones travel around 60 km/h, with an approximate battery life of 30 minutes, this new drone, designed to chase the RB20, needed to fly with the agility of an F1 car. This meant it needed big accelerations and decelerations, both of which notably diminished battery life to approximately 3 minutes. Verstappen was aware of these challenges as he watched the footage of the drone trailing behind his car. “For the pilot there are a lot of things that you need to take into account, for example avoiding bridges and to anticipate our braking points, as we have a brake pedal but in the air it works differently. So, it’s very stressful I think to be that focussed,” commented Max Verstappen. Watch the Fastest Formula 1 shot here. For more information, please visit the official Red Bull Singapore’s website, its TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and Oracle Red Bull Racing’s official TikTok account. #FormulaOne #MaxVerstappen #RedBull

The shoes combine ASICS’ advanced technologies to support accomplished runners who are looking to chase down their personal best performances. Singapore, February 28 2024 – ASICS today proudly announces two new models in the flagship METASPEED™ Series – the METASPEED™ SKY PARIS and the METASPEED™ EDGE PARIS. The shoes are the result of a rigorous design and testing process, led by ASICS Institute of Sport Science, involving a number of third-party testers and over one hundred elite athletes around the world. As a result, ASICS has further improved the METASPEED™ by lightening the shoe, making it both softer and bouncier, and revamping the configuration of its full-length carbon plate. The METASPEED™ Concept In 2021, ASICS achieved an industry first by simultaneously launching two new racing shoes, the METASPEED™ SKY and METASPEED™ EDGE, specifically designed with two distinct running styles in mind. The team behind the two shoes – codenamed “C-Project” – broke new ground by taking a human-centric approach to shoe design. Having noticed that the racing shoes of the time were only favouring one type of runner, ASICS was able to help a number of elite athletes reach new heights as, for the first time, they did not need to adjust their running style to fit their shoe. Rather, ASICS could give them the best shoes to support their running style. ASICS titles those with the popular running style as STRIDE runners - those with a long-loping gait with large periods spent airborne who increase their speed by extending their stride length. The other we call CADENCE, which features smaller steps made while hovering over the ground with minimal up and down motion. Crucially, these runners increase their speed by both extending their stride length and increasing the number of steps they take per minute. The new METASPEED™ SKY PARIS and the METASPEED™ EDGE PARIS shoes are tailored for the STRIDE and CADENCE running styles respectively. Crucially they feature a revamped design to previous models, helping maintain the ideal posture and foot strike angle as runners become fatigued, so they conserve more energy for later in the race. From Better to Best The new METASPEED™ SKY PARIS and the METASPEED™ EDGE PARIS have been improved in three key aspects from their predecessors. Firstly, both shoes have been lightened by approximately 22g. This significant reduction in weight gives the shoes a weightless feel, providing runners with a light and springy feeling on race day. This has been achieved in part due to a combination of a new MOTION WRAP™ UPPER 2.0, which has made the shoes’ upper lighter as well as approximately 8% more breathable, and the addition of an FF TURBO PLUS midsole foam. Both shoes have been fitted with the FF TURBOTM PLUS midsole foam, which as well as being lighter is softer and bouncier than the previous versions. This added cushioning helps support longer distance runs across both training and competition, so that athletes can save their legs for when it matters the most. Another notable improvement in METASPEED™ SKY PARIS is the widening of the full-length carbon plate in the forefoot region of the shoe, which has been strategically positioned to improve the overall bounce from the foam during toe off. METASPEED™ EDGE PARIS sets up the carbon plate position ideal for cadence runners, and has been updated to minimal design for a better toe-off and lighter weight. The forefoot has also been constructed using a brand new last, designed based on diligent analysis from ASICS’ development team to provide better arch support and a stable platform for even the quickest of runs. The ASICS Design Philosophy Central to the creation of the METASPEED™ SKY PARIS and the METASPEED™ EDGE PARIS has been ASICS’ unique design philosophy – based on a dedication to creating superior products and technologies that are validated by the ASICS Institute of Sport Science and ASICS elite athletes. “Compared to the previous models, the METASPEED™ SKY PARIS has evolved into a lighter and bouncier shoe, which gave me the confidence to achieve a new personal best” commented Vincent Kipkemoi Ngeitch, second-place finisher at 2023 Berlin Marathon. Tomoki Ota, one of the top long-distance runners in Japan, said “The lightweight-cushioning, and the stability comes at the right balance with the METASPEED™ EDGE PARIS. It’s very comforting and powerful, especially towards the end of races when I need the most energy.” “2024 is a hugely important year in the sport of running, so we are proud to be unveiling the METASPEED™ SKY PARIS and the METASPEED™ EDGE PARIS at the start of the season," Shuhei Takemura, project leader of the METASPEED™ series product development at ASICS said. "These new silhouettes are the result of meticulous work by our team at the ASICS Institute of Sport Science, working closely in collaboration with third-party experts and athletes across the globe, to deliver a new pinnacle in racing shoes for the brand. Our hope is that they will power our athletes to achieve more personal bests and racing successes across the 2024 calendar.” The METASPEED™ SKY PARIS and the METASPEED™ EDGE PARIS shoes will be available for men and women from ASICS retail, online stores from March 5, 2024, for S$359. To find out more about the METASPEED™ SKY PARIS and the METASPEED™ EDGE PARIS shoes and the advanced technologies, please visit asics.com. #ASICS #METASPEED

The Vice-captain's retirement was made even sweeter as her family was present to celebrate her 101th and final cap. Singapore, 18 February 2024 – The Singapore National Netball team swept the Singapore- Malaysia test series after winning the final match against their causeway rivals by 38 goals, with a score of 70-32. The first quarter saw Lee Pei Shan celebrate her 50th cap by scoring Singapore’s first shot of the game. With the score set at 4-2, Singapore went on an impressive 10 consecutive goal run to take the score to 14-2, with Jamie Lim securing a number of turnovers for Singapore during the period. The quarter ended with Singapore leading 15-6. The second quarter witnessed another dominant display by Singapore, with the home nation going on two consecutive goal runs, first by six goals, then by eight goals later on in the quarter. Singapore went into halftime leading by 18 goals (32-14). In the third quarter, Reena Manogaran's strong defensive performance, combined with Toh Kai Wei's brilliant shooting, stretched Singapore's lead by another seven goals (52-37). Singapore put up another ruthless display in the final quarter, scoring 18 goals while holding Malaysia to just five goals, to seal the match with a final score of 70-32. Reflecting on the test series, head coach Annette Bishop said: "We had very good patches during the games, but at times, we were a little bit sloppy, so that's what we need to tidy up for future games." The match also marked a special moment for Aqilah Andin, who called time on her international career after playing 101 games for Singapore across 12 years. The 27-year-old said: "It's been a pretty long, challenging journey, and I'm always very grateful for the opportunities that I am given to live my passion. So thank you to everyone who played a part in it. I'm now very excited to do life and spend more quality time with my family.” The next international netball tournament on Singapore shores will be the Mirxes Nations Cup, from 1 to 7 September 2024. The week-long tournament will see the Singapore Opens and A teams take on Botswana, Canada, the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Ireland. #Netball #AqilahAndin #TeamSingapore

Comprising over 30 members, Team 100PLUS is a good mix of international sports superstars and everyday athletes united by their passion for sport and inspiring the sporting community Singapore, 27 February 2024 - Singapore's leading isotonic brand 100PLUS revealed its inaugural brand ambassadors programme on Sunday, in a cozy closed doors session at Sport Plus Studios that brought together both high performance athletes and everyday citizen athlete creators. An initiative designed to inspire the Singapore sporting community to pursue their dreams regardless of their background, Team 100PLUS looks to advocate a sporting lifestyle and help individuals outdo themselves whatever they set their minds to. Team 100PLUS will also be participating in 100PLUS sponsored events in the coming year as a team, and sharing about the importance of staying hydrated while participating in physical activity - regardless of whether you are an elite athlete or weekend warrior. Olympic swimmer and Team Singapore athlete Quah Jing Wen, newly inducted into Team 100PLUS shared that she was initially very nervous as she was new and is actually an introvert, but thoroughly enjoyed the session after meeting everyone and is looking forward to building a community around the 100PLUS brand. Distance runner Vanessa Lee, winner of last year's Great Eastern Women's Run and Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon Half-marathon, also echoed the sentiment that it was a fun day and great opportunity to meet the rest of Team 100PLUS. Football Freestyler Shaun Tan hopes to educate more people about the importance of hydration, while national footballer Hassan Sunny hopes that there will be more events which bring Team 100PLUS together in future. Read up on what they had to say in our Vox Pop interview with SportPlus.sg editor Hana Basir here. Q: How did you feel about today prior to the event? Quah Jing Wen: I was actually very nervous because I didn’t know how it was going to be like plus I’m new here! I’m social if you talk to me one-on-one and I can be pretty outgoing but down to the core, I’m an introvert. After meeting everyone though, it was really fun. Vanessa Lee: I was so tired because I didn’t sleep to be honest! After starting the activities, it woke me up quite a lot. It was really fun. Shaun Tan: I felt nervous because I knew I had to meet new people! Hassan Sunny: This has been a good session for us because it was the first time we got together. Usually, it’s through Instagram and social media so it was a good move from Sport Plus and 100PLUS to have this event for us, making it easier to connect. We are a team so this is very useful for us! Q: What’s been the best part about today so far? Quah Jing Wen: Meeting the new people! This sounds so bad but I don’t have a lot of friends outside of swimming because I was overseas studying for a while so expanding my circle was really nice. Everyone here was so cool and chill so I really liked that. Vanessa Lee: The best part about today was getting to know the other ambassadors and the 100PLUS team. Shaun Tan: everyone was so friendly and it was so easy to connect with everyone. I think everyone is into sports and so that’s a common ground and that made it easy to make friends. Hassan Sunny: The best part has been the games! They were very interesting. I think we all enjoyed it and that was the most important thing. We’re all here on a Sunday morning, everyone probably had their own plans but we're here abd we had so much fun. Q: How do you feel meeting Team 100PLUS today? Quah Jing Wen: It felt really good! I’m excited to work with the brand this year. Vanessa Lee: It’s been great! Usually, we’d always like to be able to put a face to the name and I think it’s been really great to be able to interact in real life rather than through emails or online. It was great that everyone could come together. Shaun Tan: They were so friendly and approachable and shared so much knowledge about the drinks. It’s such a good opportunity to be onboard. Hassan Sunny: It’s quite new for me. Usually, I see my football teammates everyday and now I’ve met people from different sports. Now I’m able to talk to them and get to know people from other sporting backgrounds so it was really good for me. Q: What do you look forward to most being part of Team 100PLUS? Quah Jing Wen: Building a community around the brand and doing activities together! Vanessa Lee: I look forward most to the drinks! Shaun Tan: I’m looking forward to sharing the drink with the sporting community in Singapore so they can get more nutritions and get better hydrated while exercising. Hassan Sunny: We should have more events like this! It’s important for us to connect with each other since we are a team. Hopefully with this, 100PLUS and Sport Plus can be successful in the future. Find out more about Team 100PLUS on SportPlus.sg website here, with more interesting content, interviews and useful lifestyle and training nuggets coming your way soon! #Team100PLUS #100PLUSSG #OutdoYourself

The FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2024 will feature 12 men’s teams and 12 women’s teams, with unseeded teams participating in the Qualifying Draw to earn qualification to the Main Draw Singapore, 22 February 2024 – The Republic’s men’s and women’s 3x3 basketball teams will face off against powerhouses China in the Main Draw of the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2024, with the draw setting up tantalising clashes for the home teams. After playing world No. 1 China on 29 March, the Singapore women will also meet world No. 53 Chinese Taipei on the same day to round off their Pool A fixtures. The Singapore men’s team and world No. 4 China will be joined by qualifiers Chinese Taipei, Iran or Hong Kong, China to complete Pool A. The Main Draw of the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2024 will feature 12 men’s teams and 12 women’s teams. Unseeded teams will participate in the Qualifying Draw and compete to earn qualification to the Main Draw. As hosts, Singapore received a bye and both men’s and women’s teams were drawn in Pool A in their respective events. “I’m excited to represent Singapore at the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2024. We had a wonderful experience playing in front of the home crowd at the OCBC Square last year and we’re hoping to improve on our performance. We’ve been training hard and fine-tuning some tactics. We hope to make Singapore proud,” said Kelvin Lim Hong Da, Singapore men’s 3x3 captain. “The sky is the limit for the Singaporean players coming through our ranks. My goal is to empower the team to realise its full potential. Our long-term aim is performing well at the 2029 SEA Games on home soil and potentially qualifying for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games." "I am pleased with the progress made during my short time with the team. The FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2024 will allow us to test ourselves against the best. We are looking forward to going up against the Chinese teams, and I promise we will put up a strong fight,” said Lazar Rasic, Singapore 3x3 National Team Head Coach. Backed by a partisan home crowd at the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2023, Singapore’s men’s team earned a historic maiden victory in the competition with a 22-20 win against Chinese Taipei, before falling 14-21 to China in the quarter-final. A rematch with Chinese Taipei may be on the cards, should the team top Qualifying Draw A. Elsewhere in the men’s competition, Pool B boasts defending champions Mongolia, Thailand, and Qualifying Draw B group toppers, while runners-up Australia will start the competition in Qualifying Draw C. Bronze medallists New Zealand were drawn in Pool D. In the women’s competition, a mouth-watering clash is set to take place on 30 March, with holders Australia drawn in Pool D alongside silver medallists New Zealand, setting up a repeat of last year’s final. “We are excited to return to Singapore to compete and defend our gold medal from last year. This is a really important competition for Australian 3x3 basketball as we look ahead to the 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament,” said Australia women’s 3x3 basketball player Anneli Maley. Singapore will host the premier 3x3 tournament from 27 to 31 March 2024 for the third straight edition, with the Qualifying Draw taking place on 27 and 28 March. The action-packed FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2024 will be held at the OCBC Square at Singapore Sports Hub, a venue renowned for staging numerous prestigious sports events. Spectators can look forward to five days of thrilling basketball action with at least six games being played each session (except Session 3 on 31 March). Sessions 1 and 2 on 27 and 28 March are complimentary, until full capacity is reached, while tickets to the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2024’s remaining matches start from just $5 per session (excluding booking fee). More pricing details can be found in the table below. The men’s teams from the Republic of Korea and Northern Mariana Islands will battle in a Qualifying Draw match on 27 March and will be the opening game for the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2024. Find out the full schedule and specific fixtures here. #FIBA3x3 #Basketball #SgBasketball

The "Sports and Fitness Taiwan (TaiSPO)" organized by TAITRA will be held at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Hall 2 from March 6 to 9, 2024. This year's exhibition features "Dynamic Fitness Society", "Alternative Leisure Lifestyle" and "Sports Tech Next Level", presenting the diverse communities and rich outdoor life of the sports and fitness industry and exploring the infinite possibilities of the sports ecosystem’s evolution driven by technology. The exhibition, which will comprise of 850 booths, gathered 205 manufacturers, an increase of 25% compared to last year. Iconic exhibitors include Johnson, Tong Geng, Dyaco, Sports Art, Joong Chenn, Sportsman and Alatech, showing the diversity of the sports and fitness industry and helping exhibitors seize international business opportunities. With the advancement of new technologies and the increasing pace of integrating sports and technology, the global sports technology market has a bright outlook and is expected to reach US$103.2 billion by 2030. This year, TaiSPO set up the "Sports Technology - Innovation and Startup Zone - "Sport-Bilities" which displayed the latest sports technology applications and innovative developments during the exhibition. This year’s exhibition will feature a situational display area from the perspective of entertainment, presenting the growingly diverse forms of outdoor sports after the epidemic. The "Glamping" theme pavilion will showcase Snow Peak, a Japanese high-end outdoor brand known as a "luxury brand in the camping industry," and Thule, a Swedish outdoor lifestyle product also known for its high quality. In addition, this exhibition in March also added the "Diving Pavilion," gathering together more than 30 companies, it is the largest themed pavilion in this year's exhibition. The items on display cover diving supplies, international brands, tourism and courses, fully presenting Taiwan's manufacturing capabilities for water sports supplies through the entire industry chain from products to services. It also shows Taiwan’s advantages as an island country for developing water sports. TaiSPO, which has a history of nearly 50 years, has been going through a transformation, determined to grow stronger. This year, it has integrated indoor fitness and outdoor sports, sports adventures ranging from mountain to water sports and integrated innovative experiences of sports technology. At the same time, it has taken into account the expansion of business opportunities for industry players. TAITRA has actively invited international buyers to Taiwan, in which more than 400 of them from 50 countries have pre-registered. The Taiwanese company expects to arrange up to 100 one-on-one matchmaking meetings. The exhibition will be held from March 6 to 9. Companies are welcome to pre-register and exchange their business cards for admission. The event will be open to the general public who purchase tickets on the third and fourth days. For more information on the exhibition and activities, please visit the official website. #TaiSPO #Cycling

What role do isotonic drinks play in rehydrating you before, during and after training? And do they hydrate better than water? We all know that isotonic drinks play a key role in keeping us hydrated in our sports and active moments. But how can we tell which sports drink is best in keeping us hydrated in hot and humid Singapore? Especially when we are spoilt for choice with tons of options on supermarket shelves. In the first instance, we felt it was worth revisiting the reason why it is important to stay hydrated and why active individuals and athletes should make isotonic drinks a stable source of their fueling strategy, regardless of sport. Staying Hydrated We loose a lot of water when we exercise. Our bodies are designed to cool themselves down as we generate energy that's transformed into heat. Sweat serves as our body's coolant. We lose more than a litre of fluid for every hour that we exercise. The fluid we lose is more than just water, it is water and electrolytes, key minerals that your body needs to function. Staying hydrated is the key to performing well for athletes. Not being able to replenish lost fluids effectively while exercising puts us at risk of overheating and suffering from dehydration and possible heat injuries. Why are isotonic drinks good for sports? Isotonic drinks typically contain electrolytes as well as water and carbohydrates which make them a better option than water when it comes to pre, during and post workout hydration. Isotonic drinks then, are designed to have a concentration similar to our blood, allowing the body to quickly replace the fluids we lose through exercise and provide a boost of carbohydrates as well for added energy. How hydrating is 100PLUS Active isotonic drink? 100PLUS Active is a caffeine free, non-carbonated isotonic drink from 100PLUS that is designed specifically for sport and exercise. It is important to note that this Active is different from other 100PLUS offerings such as 100PLUS Original (carbonated), 100PLUS Zero (lifestyle moments), or even 100PLUS PRO (used predominantly for recovery). Armed with this knowledge, we decided to put 100PLUS Active to the test, pitting it against another isotonic drink brand and water in an experiment to see which would come out tops in hydration. Led by SEA Games medalist and triathlete Bryce Chong, we rounded up 12 athletes at Sentosa Island - comprising runners and cyclists, with the group divided into three teams, and each team being hydrated by a different fluid pre, during and post workout identified by different coloured cups. The results? 100PLUS Active proved superior in re-hydrating athletes even when compared to another isotonic brand and water. How was the experiment conducted? Equipment - MX3 Pro Hydration Testing System - Mx3 Pro Hydration Test Strips Procedure & Protocol Each of the 12 participating athletes is tested twice - once before taking any hydration (to establish their baseline hydration levels), and once after their workouts and completing 3 x 150ml cups of their assigned hydrations (to establish their hydration levels post workout). The difference between the two readings is then taken to determine effectiveness of hydration. Athletes were divided into 3 groups (Green, Blue and Red), and had to participate in either a 45 minute run at Zone 2 pace, or a 45 minute cycle at Zone 2 pace as part of the experiment. Athletes will take a 150ml drink based on the colour they are assigned just before they commence their workout, another 150ml drink at the midway point of their workout, and third 150ml drink right after they have completed their workout. Calculating the Results Final results were tabulated as an average of the 4 athletes’ final hydration level readings within the same coloured group. To get the final reading for each individual, we took the difference of the second reading from his / her first reading at the start of the experiment. These are then totalled up and divided by the number of people in each group. Green Team (Green Cups) - 100PLUS Active Shohib - 1st: 41 , 2nd: 30 // Pre - Post Workout Hydration Level Difference : 11 Adarsh - 1st: 86 , 2nd: 66 // Pre - Post Workout Hydration Level Difference : 20 Mervyn - 1st: 45 , 2nd: 43 // Pre - Post Workout Hydration Level Difference : 2 Eunice - 1st: 31 , 2nd: 28 // Pre - Post Workout Hydration Level Difference : 3 Green Group Average Hydration Level Post Workout: 9 Blue Team (Blue Cups) - Brand X Isotonic Drink Evan - 1st: 62 , 2nd: 85 // Pre - Post Workout Hydration Level Difference : -23 Zhen hong - 1st: 63, 2nd: 85 // Pre - Post Workout Hydration Level Difference : -22 Jun yang - 1st: 50, 2nd: 65 // Pre - Post Workout Hydration Level Difference : -15 Cedric - 1st: 52, 2nd: 56 // Pre - Post Workout Hydration Level Difference: -4 Blue Group Average Hydration Level Post Workout: -16 Red Team (Red Cups) - Plain Water Joshua - 1st: 65, 2nd: 93 // Pre - Post Workout Hydration Level Difference : -28 John - 1st: 38, 2nd: 41 // Pre - Post Workout Hydration Level Difference : -3 Neyton - 1st: 48, 2nd: 85 // Pre - Post Workout Hydration Level Difference : -37 Jerlyn - 1st: 40, 2nd: 52 // Pre - Post Workout Hydration Level Difference : -12 Red Group Average Hydration Level Post Workout: -20 Accuracy of MX3 Hydration Tester - is this tool commonly used for hydration checking? Bryce: Yes, this tool at the moment is one of the most accurate in the market, but not many people have their hands on this equipment. It takes into consideration concentration of electrolytes and also saliva osmolarity. So this helps to test for acute and chronic dehydration. In Australia, construction workers, elite football clubs, rugby league and many more organisations this test is regularly used for hydration. In terms of accuracy, this equipment is very comparable to laboratory testing. The excellent correlation between method is (R-Square= 0.945) so it is very well between the correlation range of 0-1. Which shows how accurate this system is. Is the calculation of the results a standard protocol or with a standard reference? How should results be interpreted? As for the test protocol. The biggest restriction we had was time. Since time restrictions and sample size was not within our control, we decided what could be controlled was the intensity of the workout. And it also helped that we did the experiement on a super hot and humid day. #100PLUSSG #100PLUSACTIVE #OutdoYourself

The top Asian golfers will be an addition to an already star-studded lineup set to take Laguna National Golf Resort Club by storm in March. SINGAPORE, 22 February 2024 – Spectators at the Porsche Singapore Classic can catch some of Asia’s top golfers in action, with Kiradech Aphibarnrat (Thailand), Gavin Green (Malaysia), Li Haotong (China) and Kho Taichi (Hong Kong) to begin the DP World Tour’s Asian Swing here from March 21-24, 2024. The quartet will add further star power to an already impressive Porsche Singapore Classic field at the Laguna National Golf Resort Club. 2019 Open champion Shane Lowry of Ireland and Japanese Rikuya Hoshino, the most recent winner on the DP World Tour, earlier confirmed their participation in the US$2,500,000 event. Li is China’s first male golfer to break into the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking following his stunning success at the 2018 Hero Dubai Desert Classic. “It was great to return to Singapore last year and I’m really excited to head back there again next month,” said the 28-year-old. “I love what the DP World Tour has done with the global Swings and I know all the golfers from the Far East are really looking forward to the Asian Swing.” Four-time DP World Tour winner Aphibarnrat regained his playing privileges at Qualifying School in 2023 and is aiming to take advantage of familiar surroundings to keep his card in 2024. “It feels great to be heading back to Asia and Singapore is such a fantastic country,” said the 34- year-old. “Laguna National is a great golf course and I can’t wait to tee it up next month.” It is a big year for Malaysian Green, who will be aiming to represent his country for a third time at the Olympic Games in France this summer. “Being able to play a DP World Tour event so close to home is really exciting,” said Green. “I know a lot of the Asian members on the DP World Tour are really looking forward the Asian Swing and we hope to see a lot of local support out there.” Kho, who made his professional debut at the 2023 Singapore Classic and returns this year as the reigning Asian Games champion, is excited to test his game against the stars of the DP World Tour. “It will be great for me to see how my game compares to some of the guys on the DP World Tour and I’m excited to tee it up,” said the 23-year-old. Patrick Bowers, Executive Championship Director of the Porsche Singapore Classic, said: “We are proud to welcome this highly accomplished group of Asian golf stars who have achieved significant success over the years on the DP World Tour. Our fans love to root for players from their home countries and in a place as large and diverse as Asia, it is desirable for us to have significant professional representation from across the region - and this group of players allows the Porsche Singapore Classic to achieve that goal for our fans.” Porsche announced last month that it is continuing its long-standing relationship with the DP World Tour by extending its global golf involvement with a new multi-year deal to become Title Partner of the Singapore Classic. With the partnership between Porsche and the Singapore Classic, the sports car manufacturer is internationalising its activities in professional golf and affording its worldwide customers and fans additional exclusive brand experiences. The deal complements Porsche’s current worldwide activities in customer sport, revolving around the Porsche Golf Cup and the Porsche Golf Circle. The DP World Tour returned to Singapore last year after a nine-year hiatus with South Africa’s Ockie Strydom triumphing at Laguna National. The DP World Tour first visited Singapore in 1993, with Major Champions Sir Nick Faldo and Ian Woosnam winning the first editions of the Johnnie Walker Classic in 1993 and 1996. Fellow Major Champions Vijay Singh and Adam Scott are also winners on the DP World Tour in Singapore. The 2006 edition of the Singapore Masters, held at Laguna National, was the scene of the most memorable moment in the country’s golfing history, when home favourite Mardan Mamat lifted the trophy, finishing one stroke ahead of England’s Nick Dougherty. The Porsche Singapore Classic will take place at Laguna National Golf Resort Club from March 21-24, 2024, with a prize fund of US$2,500,000. Event updates can be found on the Singapore Classic website, as well as its Facebook and Instagram pages. To buy tickets to attend the Porsche Singapore Classic, please click here. Children aged 16 and under receive complimentary entry when accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket. The Porsche Singapore Classic spectator village will feature a multitude of activities, food & beverage and entertainment options for golfers and non-golfers alike.

Singapore's Men's and Women's Table Tennis teams have both qualified for the knock-out stages of the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships 20 February 2024, Busan, Korea - Singapore men's table tennis team sealed its passage to the knockout stages of the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships with 3-0 victory over Canada today, while the women's team did likewise after overcoming Serbia 3-1 earlier this morning. Singapore’s male paddlers ended their ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships group stage with a comfortable 3-0 win over Canada, and sealed their qualification to the knockout stages as Group 7 runners up behind Slovenia. Koen Pang got the ball rolling when he sealed a straight sets victory over Simeon Martin, 11-5, 11-7, 11-6. Izaac Quek then gave Singapore breathing space when he clinched point number 2, also beating Matteo Martin in straight sets, 11-2, 11-2, 11-9. Finally, Clarence Chew faced off against Jordan Shamsher Grewal, and he too beat his Canadian opponent in straight sets, 11-5, 11-6, 11-6. Women Paddlers Start Ball Rolling Earlier today, Singapore's women's team had already qualified for the knockout rounds when they defeated Serbia 3-1. Singapore’s women paddlers may have made a slower start to the championships than expected, but worked hard to qualify for the knockout rounds too, delivering when it mattered most. Jing Junhong’s charges rallied from a match down to defeat Canada 3-1 yesterday afternoon, before defeating Serbia 3-1 earlier this morning to seal their passage to the knockout rounds. Zhou Jingyi once again started things off for Singapore, and facing Serbia’s best player in Sabina Surjan, the 18-year-old put on a gritty showing but was unable to overcome her Serbian counterpart, eventually losing in straight sets, 8-11, 8-11, 7-11. Zeng Jian, despite losing the first set, kept her cool to win in the next three sets to defeat Izabela Lupulesku 9-11, 11-6, 11-9, 11-3, levelling the tie at 1-1. Wong Xin Ru clinched Singapore’s second point when she beat Andrea Todorovic in a hard-fought match, winning in straight sets, 11-8, 14-12, 11-9. In the penultimate match, Zeng once again delivered, prevailing 11-5, 14-12, 12-14, 11-4 over Surjan. Jing Junhong, National Women’s Head Coach said, “Today was a hard-fought victory, and I think our players did well overall. We achieved our goal of qualifying from the group stage, and we will continue to do our best in the knockout stages.” Zeng added, “After we fell behind, I was feeling nervous but I told myself if I could win my match, then our team would still stand a chance of winning. I was feeling confident, and I am pleased to have managed to contribute to the win today.” The draw for the knockout stage will be conducted later tonight. #TableTennis #WTTChampionships