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Downloaded on 29 Sep 2021 14:00:56 SGT talk to us at facebook.com/youngolympiandaily FRI g rabbing gold with a gasp THE HORSE never too far away tweet OF THE DAY WHISPERER Iranian weightlifter nicks must have quite a it by 1kg Equestrian shares her Families travel across the globe collection of Lyo plushies by 20 fondness for horses in support of their heroes now AUG @casseinogen 2010 3 4 7 Cassandra Yeap, Student Reporter The official Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Village newspaper

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Team China clocked a time of 3min 46.64sec to score the gold medal for the youth women’s 4 x 100m freestyle relay. (Left to right) , Bai Anqi, Wang Chang and Tang Yi. PHOTO: SPH-SYOGOC/STEVEN TOR

The time they clocked was eight scoreboard seconds after the event’s the Youth . China does it again seconds faster than their qualifying conclusion. On seeing their country But when asked to point out the time. Though the team had the best at the top, the team turned and best swimmer in the team, Tang Yi as the swim team timing in the qualifying round, they celebrated with hugs. smiled and answered: “Everyone in clinches their 8th Gold did not lead the race right from the When asked about their strong our team are best swimmers.” start. team spirit, Bai Anqi spontaneously China has produced more than in the Games In fact, the silver and bronze pulled Tang Yi in and gave her a its fair share of star swimmers, some medal winners, Germany and surprise peck on the cheek. of whom are heroes to the young by SanThiya Kulasakeran respectively, were both “I love my team mates,” she said. swimmers. ahead in the first two laps. “We have a lot of fun when training When asked about their role hina has once again proved Wang Chang, the youngest together. I also want to thank my models, Wang Chang immediately its mettle as its conveyor swimmer of the team managed to teammates for my gold medal. It’s mentioned , China’s only belt continued to roll out the close the gap in the third lap and because of my team I won.” gold medalist in in the Cswimming stars. Tang Yi made China the obvious It is perhaps this bond between 2008 Beijing Olympics. The country that won the most winner with her strong strokes in the the swimmers that helped them last The team aspires to continue their number of golds in the 2008 Beijing final lap. the hectic training schedules that the strong performance in the Summer Olympics continues to dominate the “Everyone was quite tired after teenagers face. Olympics in London 2012 and bring pool by bagging its eight gold medal so many days of competition,” “Sports in China is very more medals back home. at Singapore Sports School yesterday. said Tang Yi, who won half of her competitive. We train around five Meanwhile, the curtain will fall Their dominance in swimming is country’s gold medals in swimming. hours a day,” Tang Yi said. for swimming in the Youth Olympic undisputed as and “But everyone aims for Gold, and Individually, Tang Yi, Bai Anqi Games today. trail far behind with only three gold so did we.” and Liu Wan have all won gold With China’s strong showing in medals each after five days. All four swimmers turned to the medals in other swimming events in swimming, they have surged ahead In the Youth Women’s 4X100m in the overall Games medal tally. Freestyle Relay, the Chinese team, From now, though, they will made up of Liu Lan, Bai Anqi, Wang “But everyone aims for Gold, and so did we.” require similar success in other Chang and Tang Yi, competed and - Chinese swimmer, Tang Yi describing her team’s ambition sports to keep their stronghold on finished first with a timing of 3.46.64. the Games. 2 YOV in numbers YOUNG OLYMPIAN DAILY MEDALS WON yesterDAY NEWS column CON U TRY GOLDSILVER BRONZE INE ALPHAB TICAL ORDER IN NUMBERS Empty seats, full hearts Americas* 0 0 1 by Chuang Bing Han The truth could hardly be Armenia 0 1 0 further from that. or the Outside the competition Belarus 1 0 0 five days venues, hordes of supporters Canada 0 0 2 since the were turned away, denied by the Fstart of YOG, unforeseen ticketing glitch. China 3 2 0 it seemed that Canadian fan Satya Chaube Cuba 0 0 1 photo: internet support for and his two children had waited Egypt 0 0 1 the Games has four hours outside the Sengkang been less than Hockey Stadium in the hopes of Europe* 1 0 0 2010 spectacular. getting tickets. Failing that, they France 1 0 1 The Winter Olympic Games The stood outside the fenced exterior Germany 0 2 0 during which Brian McKeever, competition to watch Australia play against venues were less than packed, Ghana. who is legally blind, competed. 0 1 0 the cheers less than roof-lifting. Minister in charge of YOG India 0 1 0 The Canadian cross country Yesterday, local newspaper Vivian Balakrishnan revealed 1 0 0 skiier was the first winter The Straits Times broke news that he had personally received athlete to compete in both the explaining exactly why. many appeals to get tickets to Italy 1 0 2 Olympics and Paralympics. Before the start of the competitions. Jordan 0 0 1 Games, Singapore’s Ministry of The Straits Times’ forum page Korea 0 1 1 Education had bought a copious was inundated with letters from bundle of competition tickets — fans on their disappointment at Mexico 0 1 0 80,000 in all — for its students. not being able to get tickets. Oceania* 0 1 0 3 But many students do not stay The competition venues may Items that Team USA Swimmer, Russian Federation 1 0 1 for the entire duration. Many be unfilled so far because of the 1.92m-tall Erich Peske, brought leave within a couple of hours. ticketing situation. But do not be Singapore 0 0 1 along to make him feel at home. Authorities, though, have disheartened. Race and compete Slovakia 0 0 3 They are his own blanket and assured fans that unoccupied for the fans, though they may not Slovenia 0 1 0 pillow, as well as Sunshine — a seats will be released. be there in person. As disconcerting as the empty Race and compete the best 2 0 0 stuffed teddy bear given to him seats must be for the stars on you can, because your supporters 0 0 1 by his girlfriend. show, athletes must not take are cheering, be it in person, Ukraine 1 1 0 the lacklustre attendance at the from outside the fence, or in front games as lack of support. of the television set at home. Vietnam 0 0 1 1.91 CHIEF EDITOR COPY EDITORS PRODUCTION SUPPORT The minimum height of most Elizabeth Law Anjali Raguraman Ng Heng Ghee * Mixed teams from different countries participating by continent Cassandra Yeap professional male basketball PICTURE EDITOR Kwan Hui Xian TEACHER ADVISORS Ng Jun Sen Ng Hoe Guan Andrew Duffy players. The majority of female Santhiya Kulasakeran Juleen Shaw NIGHT EDITORS Wang Simin players are above 1.70m. Joanna Hor DESIGN CONSULTANT Zakaria Zainal LAYOUT EDITORS Rishad Patel “I feel lots of new emotions… Maxie Aw Yeong CHIEF LAYOUT EDITOR Nguyen Pham Hai An It was a dream.” Yamuna Yeo — Italy’s Gloria Filippi who shed tears of joy after winning Neo Wen Tong 1968 A students’ newspaper published by the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information gold in the mixed team competition alongside Anton The year gender testing was Nanyang Technological University, 31 Nanyang Link, Singapore 637718. Tel: 6790 6446 Printed by KHL Printing Co. Pte Ltd., 57 Loyang Drive, Singapore 508968 Karoukin of Belarus. introduced in the Olympic Editorials are the opinions of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the policies or views of the Singapore Games. Organising Committee or Nanyang Technological University, its employees, the students or the Council of the University.

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aslu tra ia Team Australia’s usa table tennis paddler, Lily Phan, was born Evelyn Ashford from in Vietnam. USA was pregnant when she broke the 200m world record at the 1984 Olympics. YOUNG OLYMPIAN DAILY YOV 360 3 briefs Home team draws t he one kilo surprise dignitaries On the last day of weightlifting competitions, Iran’s Alireza Kazeminejad secures a gold medal at the Men’s 85kg final Pho to: SPH-SYOGOC/KEVIN LIM BY xue jianyue Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee ranian Alireza Kazeminejad Hean, and Minister for trailed behind Armenian Community Development, Minasyan Gor for most of the Youth and Sports Vivian Men’sI 85kg final. With two tries to go, Balakrishnan were spotted he was 5kg behind the leader. waving clappers and cheering With a yell, 16-year-old Alireza enthusiastically at the lifted 196kg into a sudden victory, Singapore versus Montenegro pipping Gor to the gold by a single With a loud yell, Iranian weightlifter Alireza Kazeminejad lifts 196 kg to win the Men’s 85kg football match yesterday. The kilogram. Cubs won 3-2 against a 10- Egypt’s Mohamed Hussan came final at Toa Payoh Sports Complex on August 19 morning. He had been trailing behind man Montenegro. in third with a combined weight of Armenian Minasyan Gor for most of the final, but eventually caught up to snatch a surprise 330kg, winning the first Olympic gold. Pho to: xue jianyue medal in his life. The 17-year-old has lifted heavier loads before but the But despite trailing behind earlier, hero, and hopes to emulate the Crowd favourites stress of the competition has affected the 1.85m, 158kg giant was confident super heavyweight champion at the triumph his performance. of lifting 196kg. After all, his personal Summer Olympics. Gor, 15, performed well at the best for Clean and Jerk is 200kg. Having done his best, Alireza Anton Karoukin from Belarus finals. He started out with 155kg at With the Youth Olympic gold said it is his right to be the world’s and Gloria Filippi from Italy snatch and finished at 160kg, well and another at the 9th Asian Junior strongest boy. clinched the gold medal in ahead of all his competitors. Weightlifting Championship last “Morning, afternoon, all I do is yesterday’s Archery Mixed He lifted 190kg at the clean and November, Alizera is setting his practice. That is how I got here,” he Team Competition. Silver jerk but failed to go beyond that. sights on the 2012 London Games. said. went to Slovenia’s Gregor Nonetheless, the combined load from Iran, a weightlifting powerhouse, Rajh and Greece’s Zoi the two events still put him in the has produced Olympic gold medalists Paraskevopoulou. Singapore’s lead until Alireza caught up. like Hossein Rezazadeh, once dubbed “Morning, afternoon, Abdul Dayyan Mohamed After his win, an elated Alireza the world’s strongest man. His world Jaffar and Turkey’s Begunhan thanked his father, coach Georg record for snatch (213kg) and clean all I do is practice. That Elif Unsal shot perfect tens, Szalai and the Iranian Weightlifting and jerk (263kg) remains unbeaten. is how I got here.” winning the bronze over Federation for their support. Alireza admires Hossein as his ­— Weightlifter Alireza Kazeminejad Spain and Bangladesh by a single point.

T-30 minutes to… Weight for it 11.44am The 158kg Iranian Japan’s Iwade Weightlifter Alireza Muddy sprint on two wheels Manami balances Kazeminejad said , “I am on the third ramp going to get you, I am going Joining other of the track during to get you” to the barbell the seeding phase before the competition in enthusaists of her race. the Men’s 85kg weightlifting ceremony. He kept to his at the BMX word and walked off with a Biking event at gold for the event. the Tampines R ussia and China Bike Park, gymnasts spar photojournalist The Women’s individual Ng Jun Sen (artistic) gymnastics finals lived up to its hype as a caught the bikers crowd pleaser. Clinching the gold medal was Viktoria riding the slopes Komova, an outstanding gymnast from Russia who despite the rain. scored a total of 61.250, followed by her close competitor, Tan Sixin, from China, who scored 58.500. 9.40am 10.09am 10.20am A fine day for mud and Two cyclists warm up on At last, it stops raining, metal at Tampines Bike the rolling road, which thankfully. With great I nquisitive rocks Park. allows pedalling without effort, volunteers begin moving. to pull the rain covers off the room 10.01am the sand. Renowned local DJ A taxi cautiously avoids 10.15am Inquisitive spun club tunes mud pools at the carpark, Oh dear. It’s starting to 10.30am at the Village last night as but eventually drives into rain. The announcer says Finally, the seeding trial one. The car used to be the race is delayed. My runs begin! crowds gathered to party. white. camera is getting wet! Hours before he had tweeted, “Heading to the YOG campus for the show tonight.” 4 YOV people YOUNG OLYMPIAN DAILY Chat with a champion profile jasmine lai equestrian hong kong riding artist To equestrian Jasmine Lai, the best feeling in the world is when she is riding her horse. Here at the YOG, she has to Rania Elwani ride a new horse breed, but she is loving every minute of it Swimming Egypt

By Cherie Theo

e it striding gracefully around the course or clearing obstacles with agility and skill, equestrian Jasmine Lai is no different fromB an artist. Once the Hong Kong native mounts her horse, she forgets about everything else except her fine steed. “Its the best feeling one can experience,” the petite 18-year-old said. Unlike the artist, Jasmine’s tool is her horse; her current canvass, the Singapore Turf Club photos: internet Riding Centre. “When I’m riding with a horse, I put all my concentration into working and exercising (the Born in and raised horse),” she says. “I’m able to forget about a lot of things that are happening around me.” in Cairo, Dr Rania Elwani She adds: “It’s kind of calming being with is famously dubbed the another living animal and being able to communicate with it.” Egyptian Mermaid. Throughout the interview, Jasmine She participated in three glows with a healthy tan as she speaks in a misleading American accent about her love for horses and horse from 1992 to 2000 and riding. Her mother introduced her became the founder of to horse riding when she was the Egypt Olympians nine. Horse riding was a way for her mother to lose her post- Association. pregnancy weight after giving birth to Jasmine and her older sister Jacqueline. 3 The two girls would follow The number of degrees Dr Rania has — ­ their mother to the stables in medicine, surgery and science. where they found a new passion in horse riding. Despite being active in many sports like swimming and running, she decided to focus on professional 10 horse riding as she a had greater The number of years Elwani was Egyptian interest in it. Athlete of the year, from 1991 to 2000. “Swimming sometimes is boring because you just do laps and laps,” she says, “but when you ride, it’s more interesting because you experience different things from 14 different horses.” Rania Elwani’s age when she participated in Her dedication in equestrian has the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics taken her to Denmark and Germany in her attempt to gain more exposure to horse riding by training and

“Do a lot of things with your team... These are the people who go through the same thing with you. And under- stand the same thing too.” ­— On the importance of teammates Photo: SPH-SYOGOC/Mark Chan YOUNG OLYMPIAN DAILY YOV people 5 team profile diving, canada

“It’s kind of calming being with another living animal riding artist and being able to communicate with it.” ­— Jasmine on her love of horse-riding

Coach Aaron (left) is like a second father to Pamela and Marc. P hoto: wang simin

participating in local shows. The YOG will be her last major When winning is not everything show in a while hence it is special for BY tan yan xi platform and third for the 3m Pamela and Marc share a her. Jasmine will then attend Skidmore springboard events. close friendship, going back College in upstate New York three nlike other teams, A shoulder injury seven years, when Marc first weeks after the Games and focus on her the Canadian diving sustained on Monday might joined Pamela’s diving club. studies. team is not here for hinder Pamela but she is not The duo roam the Village In the YOG, Jasmine is representing theU medal glory. Experience backing out. “I will be happy together to complete their Hong Kong in the equestrian riding and rubbing shoulders with as long as I come in top Youth Olympic Passport. competitions for both the team and other athletes are priority. three,” she says. Proudly displaying his individual events. She qualified for the Pamela Ware and Marc Marc however has lesser passport, Marc has already Games by coming in second at Beijing’s Sabourin-Germain, both medal expectations for his won a handphone case. Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) 17, are pushing on despite event, the 10m platform. Coach Aaron Dzier World Jumping Challenges early this the sport not having much Having just qualified only wants the best for his year. attention back home. for YOG, the architect- charges. Having coached Equestrian riding is the only Olympic “They don’t even show wannabe is looking more than 40 divers for the sport where athletes are dependent on diving on TV in Canada,” forward to learning from national squad, he wants another living creature. Marc bemoans. the experience. The lad has the duo to focus on their This is the first time in Olympic Pamela first took to the joined competitions above techniques with the placing history that riders were assigned new diving board when she was his age group, like the secondary. “I want them to horses procured from Australia to seven. She saw her sister, Senior International Diving perform to the best of their ensure an even playing field. In previous also a diver, having fun and Competition in USA. Losing abilities”. Olympic Games, riders are allowed to joined the diving club. At is not an issue to him. Aaron is like a second bring in their own horses. the Pan American Junior “It is a rare chance to be father, Pamela and Marc says, Meanwhile, riders only have four Championships in 2009, the able to interact with other having accompanied them on days to train with their new horses tanned girl took home four world class divers, at least their overseas competitions. before the competition, thus the ability medals. And at the diving I can observe and pick up They will be flying off to USA to communicate and bond with their qualification for YOG, she a thing or two from the on August 28 for the Junior new horses is crucial. was second for the 10m experienced divers,” he says. World Championships. Jasmine says it is difficult to communicate with horses because they have different personalities and needs athlete DNA like humans. But unlike humans, they can only communicate physically and not verbally. KARL Kosztka “You have to feel how it moves,” she says. “It’s really hard to explain but the gymnastics main thing is to get a feel of how it’s like, how it reacts to your aids.” “Like in your hands, how soft or how THE NETHERLANDS strong you have to be with the reins, how you shift your legs, how you give it aids through your legs.” However, she is happy with her new horse, a 10-year-old thoroughbred called Butterfly Kisses. This is something new for her as she has been riding warmbloods for the past three years, a heavier type of horse. “She’s really nice. She’s a thoroughbred and she’s much quicker and speedier, more sensitive.” 6 YOV leisure YOUNG OLYMPIAN DAILY

Photo: CERLYN CHIA New sport in (From left) New Zealand’s James Ashby, Michael Karena, Ben Fraser and Reuben Te Rangi performing the traditional Maori Haka the Village before the boy’s basketball match between New Zealand and Puerto Rico. Photo: SPH-SYOGOC/yeo wee han By Cerlyn Chia

t the 3-6-3 booth, athletes are taught a new activity: Playing With Style sport stacking. 3-6-3 reflects theA essence of the game, which is to stack the competition-standard cups By Sharifah Fadhilah Alshahab together where the player dribbles jumps. into a formation of three cups, six and candice neo and rotates their body around the “I can definitely touch the rim, cups and three cups. opponent before making a shot. and on some days I can grab it,” Athletes have to stack Making a fashion statement the 16-year-old said. competition-standard cups within he basketball preliminaries on court was Egyptian player, Taking her coach’s advice, the shortest time possible. They on August 19 was not just a Khaled Ibrahim, who can be she observed her opponents and can either compete individually showcase of skills, but also a easily spotted from his unique prevented them from making a or form teams of two to compete Tdisplay of culture and aesthetics. goggle-like spectacles. The shot in time by getting up close against other teams. Loud cheering Opening in style as they spectacles were specially made in and forcing them to dribble. could be heard as athletes beat their do before every match, the Alexandria for his sensitive eyes. Having only ten seconds to shoot, opponents or broke record timing. New Zealand team performed Khaled commented that the soft her flustered opponent would They are encouraged to compete the Haka, a traditional Maori rubber on the spectacles makes it make a less than accurate shot in in a team, as “by doing in pairs, the war dance popularised by the comfortable for him to wear them desperation. athletes will learn cooperation and country’s rugby team. while playing. teamwork”, said Ms Jessica Chan, a Another stylish performance But it remains to be seen if such volunteer who at the booth. was by the boys from The style would result in a gold medal. Legend has it that the haka originated The athletes can learn the game Philippines. However, they were not the from the sun god Ra who had two wives. with the help of the trainers at the Their distinct and highly only team with signature moves. Together with his wife, Hine-raumati booth or by watching the video of effective game plan when in The USA Girls’ team took (which means essence of summer), they the World Sport Stacking Champion, possession was to lure the advantage of their height and had a son named Tanerore. Steven Purugganan in action. opponents towards the basket seemingly magnetic hands to On Wednesday evening, Cheng before making a pass out to a gain possession of the ball by During summer, the dancing light rays Ru and Xu Zheng Yang from China teammate near the 3-point arc for blocking shots, stealing passes and are believed to be Tanerore dancing clocked in a new team record with a an unguarded shot. grabbing rebounds. timing of 6:15s. Player number six, Jeron Teng The shortest player, Andraya for his mother. Hence, the wiriwiri or awed the spectators with a move Carter made up for her lack of trembling shimmer is shown through the widely known as the 360. This is height with speed, daring hustles trembling hands of the haka performer. two 180-degree spins combined and impressive gravity defying

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Leave a message for someone on facebook.com/youngolympiandaily PhotoS: DAPHNE LIM AND GELLE SIA YOUNG OLYMPIAN DAILY feature 7 athletes’ families out Royalty at the Games in full force They fork out a large sum to fly across the globe — just to support their child in the Games.

By Khoo Fang Xuan WOH : Monaco’s Princess Stéphanie t was not hard to tell who’s W Here: Women’s 3m who, on court as well as in the springboard diving competition spectator stands. WY H : Formerly a singer, fashion IStanding out from the midst model and a swimwear designer, of seated spectators, they wave Princess Stéphanie of Monaco, their county’s flag unceasingly. was at the event to support They scream out players’ names her daughter, Pauline Ducruet. the loudest. And they go through Despite a late entrance into a rollercoaster of emotions diving just four years ago, whenever the scoreboard changes. Ducruet aspires to take part in They are the families of the the 2012 London Olympics. athletes, who have flown in to support their loved ones at the YOG. “It’s always good for a player to see familiar faces in a sea of unfamiliar ones, and it’s good to see orange somewhere,” said Ronald Fransman, father of Netherlands badminton player Nick. Mr Fransman, his wife and their youngest son were all clad in bright orange, the national colour of their country. The trip to support Nick had cost them quite a bit. “It is a very expensive trip but very worth it,” said Mrs Fransman, who used to play WOH : Prince Albert of Monaco, badminton with Nick when he IOC member and president of was young. Monaco’s National Olympic Each family member has a Lending their support to The Netherlands badminton player Nick is family. The Committee role to play: Dad takes the photos, threesome were seen cheering loudly during the game. PHOTO: KHOO FANG XUAN W Here: 3-on-3 basketball at Mum and little brother make up *scape Youth park the cheering squad. Shouts of families are not here are in good family. His father was a former WY H : Prince Albert was in town “come on Nick!” and “good job!” hands. “We’ve got our coach here. kayaker and his older brother was to watch the 3-on-3 basketball. constantly ring out from their end She’s like our second mom,” said in the national kayak team four Formerly a member of Monaco’s of the stands. Bella Faasau. years ago. bobsled team, he is also the Some girls from the Australian Others, however, do not have He used to follow his older uncle of diver Pauline Ducruet. handball team will also have their their loved ones here. French brother to race. “Naturally, I He believes the fast paced game families rooting for them from the kayaker Guillaume Bernis will picked up the sport as well,” he would challenge players more. sidelines. be facing his competitors on said. His family will be cheering “Our mothers will be here to Saturday without his family for him back home. They keep support us,” said Bella Faasau. cheering him on in person at the track of his race via webcast. Her mother has been present Marina Reservoir. The physical presence of at her games whenever possible. “They would like to come their families is important to the “My mom always has time for the but…the flight is too expensive athletes. So is their parting advice. family,” she said. as Singapore is too far away,” he Guillaume remembers what While it is a morale boost for explained. his dad told him: “Be focused the team to be cheered for by Guillaume’s interest in on yourself and on the river familiar voices, those whose kayaking was sparked off by his whenever you race.”

Sports icons and their supportive family

WOH : Prince Willem- Alexander, Prince of Orange, Dutch International Olympic Committee member. W Here: Badminton preliminary round at the Indoor Stadium WY H : The Prince was at the preliminary round of the E arl and Tiger Woods L ewis and Anthony Hamilton R afael and Toni Nadal Badminton event to support A golfing child prodigy, Tiger Supportive of his son’s interest Rafael started playing tennis at Netherlands’ representative – was introduced to golf before age in racing, Anthony held three four. Toni, his uncle and long- Nick Fransman. Netherlands has two by his father Earl Woods. He jobs at one point in time to time coach, encouraged Rafael to a strong interest to host a Youth travelled to Tiger’s golf events as support his son’s career. become a left-hander to gain an Olympic Games in possibly 2018 often as possible before he died. advantage on the tennis court. or 2022. PHOTOS: INTERNET 8 photo feature YOUNG OLYMPIAN DAILY Sporting highs and lows A week of competition has passed. Many final whistles were blown and finish lines crossed, and a week from now it may just remain as a memory. Yet, all sports are made of moments, and some of the most memorable are the ones that overflow with emotion. After all, it is the exhilaration of victory and the pain of defeat that fuel the sportsman and keep the Olympic Spirit going.

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Kicked out of medal contention, Adrian Kranitz of Hungary leaves the wrestling arena without his coach after losing 4-0 to Namibia’s Jason Afrikaner in the men’s Greco-Roman 58 kg preliminaries. photo: lam yarn Mexican taekwondo player Briseida Acosta, 16, is comforted by her coach after losing 2-1 to China’s Zheng Shuyin in the women’s +63kg finals on August 19. photo: WANG SIMIN Italian swimmer Flavio Bizzarri who won in the youth men’s 200m breast-stroke on August 18 at the Singapore Sports School, poses with his gold medal. photo: sph-syogoc/ mugilan rajasegeran Chile’s players celebrate with coach Rodrigo Valdes after getting the second goal during first half of Equatorial Guinea versus Chile girls’ preliminaries match at Jalan Besar Stadium on August 18. photo: SPH-SYOGOC/Seyu tzyy wei