“We are very happy that our team is pressing on. Asia Open is one of the top international competitions in this region, and we are glad that at this event, our skaters are still hitting key development milestones and advancing through the national team pathway even without a full-sized rink in Singapore,” said SISA’s president Chan
SINGAPORE: The Singapore national ice-skating team are not letting the closure of the country’s only Olympic-sized rink earlier this month dampen their spirit as they aim to showcase their talent in the upcoming Asia Open Short Track Trophy to be held from Aug 31 to Sep 2 in Thailand.
SISA’s president Alison Chan commended the Team Singapore athletes’ resilience and perseverance despite the challenges they faced while preparing for the overseas competition, losing a vital training venue when the JCube shopping mall was officially closed on 6 Aug to make way for a new residential development.
“When I saw my score, I was very happy. This was the first time I was representing Singapore in an overseas international competition and to achieve this recognition on an international stage is such a boost! I also had a huge sense of relief as my hard work, perseverance and sacrifice were not in vain.
“When I saw my score, I was a little disappointed that I didn’t make it for the Singapore international squad, especially since I was so close to qualifying for it. But I am very glad that I did manage to qualify for the development squad as it means I have achieved a new milestone as an athlete. For the next competition, I promise myself that I will continue to keep on improving and make the cut for international squad!” mentioned Oon.
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