As Expected, 154th Let Loose FAP Apologists to Sakar FTW

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With one lao locally born SPG even stooping as low as considering herself as immigrant and hence, Foreign Talent in her own right. Since when citizenship becomes such a dirty word in SG?

[h=1]Foreign sports talent: There's a difference...[/h]
Published on Aug 04, 2012



THERE is a difference between Singaporeans who were born and raised here and those who were recruited to win medals for the country ("Simply Feng-tastic" by Mrs Eunice Ang-Choo Sok Ee; yesterday).
While paddler Feng Tianwei is a Singaporean who made history by winning the country its first individual Olympic medal in more than 50 years, she is unlike the first Olympic medallist, weightlifter Tan Howe Liang, who was a home-grown sportsman.
Mrs Ang-Choo's remark that she, too, is a foreign import by virtue of her heritage is puzzling because she was born here. My grandparents arrived from China, but I do not consider myself an import, because I was born in Singapore.
Certainly, I shall feel proud if Feng's children win medals for Singapore, provided they are born here.
As a former Chinese citizen, Feng can opt to return to China. For us, Singapore is home.
Tan Boon Keng

 

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Wanting to compare apples with oranges when Europe is so much more integrated =>

[h=1]Yes, cheer your champions[/h]
Published on Aug 04, 2012

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Britain's gold medal-winning sprint cyclists comprised (from left) Philip Hindes, Jason Kenny and Chris Hoy. Britons embraced and cheered German-born Hindes, who qualified to represent Britain only in 2010. Singaporeans should do the same for China-born paddler Feng Tianwei, says Forum writer Roger Jenkins. -- PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS




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SPORTS editor Marc Lim has it right ("Bronze medal should be cheered not jeered"; yesterday).
On Thursday, Britain's sprint cyclists set a new world record on their way to winning gold.
A key member of the three-man team, the youngest and the newest, is Philip Hindes.
He was born in Germany and even competed in German colours as a junior.
He qualified to represent Britain only in 2010, yet British commentators were full of praise for his performance alongside that of Sir Chris Hoy, hailing it as a magnificent British victory.
I suspect most Brits would say: "Thank God, Hindes is racing for us, and not for anyone else!"
Singapore's table tennis star Feng Tianwei has nailed her colours to the Singapore mast, and as a result our flag is flying high.
Roger Jenkins

 

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The 154th twisted the author's message by calling calling SGs weaklings (aka Sick Men of the East) and conveniently ignores the author questioning of the FAP's discrimination against SGs while pouring money unreservedly on foreigners.
[h=1]Singapore is a sports weakling because of lack of will, not size[/h]


WHILE I offer my unreserved congratulations to paddler Feng Tianwei for doing our country proud with her bronze medal feat in the Olympic women's table tennis competition, my view is that Singapore ought to be striving much harder for sporting success ("Simply Feng-tastic" by Mrs Eunice Ang-Choo Sok Ee; yesterday).
Arguments can be made that we are a tiny nation, and that what we achieved in Beijing 2008 and, now, London 2012 is remarkable.
However, there is a need to be more quantitative and gauge ourselves against countries of similar size.
Let's consider one such quantitative measure - the number of medals based on a country's population.
The top two nations in Beijing 2008 measured by this statistic were the Bahamas and Jamaica.
Remarkably, Jamaica, with a population of 2.7 million, won six gold medals largely because of athletics.
Even if we regard Jamaica as an outlier, Australia, with a population of 21 million in 2008, was ranked fifth in this "normalised" table, grabbing 46 medals of which 14 were gold.
If we were expected to perform as well as Australia in this measure, we should have won 10.3 medals of any colour at the 2008 Olympics.
In fact, another quantitative measure of performance, or key performance indicator, is the medals per gross domestic product.
In this regard, we are 79th out of the 87 countries that won medals in 2008.
We strive to be an economic powerhouse and to excel in every way. But our record in sports has been abysmal.
We are a sporting weakling because of three factors: the collective overemphasis on academic success, the Government's lack of support for promising athletes, and the unwillingness of the Ministry of Defence to grant deferments from national service for male sporting talent in their prime.
We know what the solutions are.
We simply do not have the resolve to do well in sports.
Dr Vincent Tan Yan Fu

 

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Don't expect anything good from this 60.1% Ah Pek. Almost sounded like a LAO GIGOLO!

[h=1]My Point[/h]
Published on Aug 04, 2012

<!-- content area start -->New citizen... and a true-blue Singaporean
I AM 60 years old, was born in Singapore, and qualify to be in the particular group of "true-blue Singaporeans".
My parents' generation and those before them arrived from China and elsewhere to look for opportunities in Singapore. They never gave up and we now enjoy the success of their cumulative efforts.
China-born Feng Tianwei came to Singapore, was given an opportunity to do what she does best, never gave up despite the barriers an average Singaporean would not have to face, and moved the country up another notch in elite sporting prowess.
She has set a new standard for Singaporeans to emulate.
She never gave up. That, I believe, is what a true-blue Singaporean should be.
Thank you, Tianwei!
Ho Wye Ming

 

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Another willing GIGOLO!

[h=1]It's not about where you're born, what counts is spirit and loyalty[/h]
Published on Aug 04, 2012

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<!-- content area start -->SOME have questioned whether paddler Feng Tianwei's recent victory at the Olympics is truly a Singapore achievement ("Bronze medal should be cheered, not jeered"; yesterday). In other words, they questioned whether Feng is truly Singaporean.

I have no doubt that she is because her spirit and loyalty epitomise the history of our country and the lives of our pioneering forefathers.

She was born with a talent for table tennis, but not being able to fully realise her potential and her dream in her country of birth, she bravely uprooted herself to seek opportunities in Singapore. This is the spirit of true pioneers.

She suffered hardship, endured self-doubt, worked very hard to overcome adversities and finally attained the ultimate achievement by winning an Olympic medal. Her life is a microcosm of the history of Singapore, and closely mirrors those of many of our brave forefathers.

Feng's triumph is Singapore's triumph, because it shows the world that Singapore is a land of opportunity. If you have talent, ability, skills or dreams, Singapore welcomes you.

=> Hey, why donch you pay for her expenses yourself? Daft!

Chase after your dream and one day, you too may stand proud on that podium of victory.

Majulah Singapura!

Tan Chee Hian

 

[myfoot123]

Sianz...it gave the retarded LHL another boring example to priaise "FT" and justify their presence is "good" for everyone. Watch out such yearly episode during his National Day rally.

 

[thinkorsink]

my impression of pappies has changed over the years, they are not as clean and dignified as i used to think of them. always resort to dirty tricks...come sue me, let the whole world know what you all have done...muahaha...:p

 

[zeddy]

Mr Roger Jenkins is one stupid fucktard.. Don't compare that British FT lad Philip Hindes with our PRC FT Feng Tian Wei.. Philip Hindes was born in Germany to a British father and his German mom.. Thats why he's eligible to compete for Great Britain in the Olympics.... Check your facts first before you write rubbish.. if you not sure, There's always the Wikipedia you PAP FT Fucktard!!!

 

[thinkorsink]

i remember krafty told me that lky's acidic cronies always replay things(psychologically) to make him blow his top. he wanted to move on also cannot. see i told you, these scums in white cannot be trusted! just look at how acidic the cronies are!