ASIAN GAMES S$250,000 for a gold medal
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Since this is a bowling forum, we'll discuss only the sport of bowling.
Do you think this is too much/too little
Will Remy & team's performance on the lanes get more countryman to take part in this sport
I must admit, I was touched when I see the scenes after they won the Trios event. Wow
S$500,000 divided among 3 bowlers. Remy's a rich man now. Maybe he can buy another car for his hobby 
Lastly, who in this forum dream of an Asian/World game medal
Life is short, strike hard
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congrates to the spore team...althought dun think any of them visit here.
Think the guys team perform very well. cheers. Mr ong had a 220+ or is it 230+ avg for individuals. The highest I've hit was a 226, and that was long long long time ago. (ya, recently hit a 262, but that's 9 pin tap, hehe)...and his my age...damn.
time to sleep. zzzzzzzzzzz.......... -
If i go Jalan Besar there, ask people make repilica of the Medal, Dunno whether can go Singapore Sports Council get the money... hehehehehehe
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I think the bowlers did really well, considering the quality of the field. The koreans are good, let alone on homesoil; taiwanese are always consistent; the middle-eastern players are very good too. I think the squad was only expected to medal, but not many would have given them a chance for gold.
I have to admit, when i heard the results of Remy's gold in the singles, I thought the rest had a bad day. But upon hearing the scores, I think he was outstanding.
The award of ¼-million dollars sounds a lot, and it is. But it has always been that way to incentivise sports over studies locally. Unfortunately, many parents still do not see the merits. *sigh*
We have to have an open mind because some may think that's too much money for a single feat. Bearing in mind all the work all the atheletes put in that we do not see, I think it's well-deserved. Afterall, the SSC doesn't pay professional atheletes well at all. (Full-time bowlers get about $2000 a month for "allowance", the last I heard. With the financial problems STBC have been having, I guess that wouldn't change much.)
Last note: I think the bodybuilders did just as well, if not better, than the bowlers.
Theirs is the kind of training that really breaks both mind and spirit. Well done to them. -
Hey Remy Ong reaped a total of $41,6666 for the golds he won. $250000 for individual and 1/3 of $500000 for the trio events...
Now...who wants to go for asia games next round???
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I want but think that I am too old for that......
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Salute to the Body Builders too
Congrats that they are now 1/4millionaire. I think they earn it
The money can be spent but the memories of the Games stays with them forever.
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salute to team singapore too!
me in asian games, in my sleep only lah . hahaha -
Yah Ding, i think they did great !!! But weren't u e 1 who said since this is a bowling fourm, it's only right we discuss ONLY bowlng ???!!!??? Then u go n tok bout body building !!! tsk tsk... haha got u !!!
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Who doesn't want to play in the Games?
The only thing is, we have to raise our averages about 60 - 80 pins to even qualify for participation.
Don't forget that coach decided not to bring Tom Hahl - so he's the standard to beat.
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wow, that's a high standard
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Originally posted by Seven:
ya, got carried away
Yah Ding, i think they did great !!! [b]But weren't u e 1 who said since this is a bowling fourm, it's only right we discuss ONLY bowlng ???!!!??? Then u go n tok bout body building !!! tsk tsk... haha got u !!![/b]
Kinda rare to see big man cry very touched
Majulah Singapura -
Given half a million bucks, I'd cry like a sissy girl too.
Nevertheless, their achievements can only improve the sport of bowling in singapore. -
Yesterday, Remy did it again in the Masters event. Congrats to him & Team Singapore
cheers
What he had achieved can only do good to promote the sport of bowling. Let's hope for more success in the international arena