SUPPORTING SPORTING Qualities
Beyond the hardware, Mr. Wong’s speech regarding the need to improve the sport’s culture in Singapore, including through the President’s Challenge, where the community will been mobilized more to collaborate with the government to promote and support sporting talents, especially those from underprivileged backgrounds, was encouraging.
I look forward to seeing the President’s Challenge encourage greater assistance for players across all activities in the near future because President Tharman Shanmugaratnam was a proponent of activities in his junior and a former player in the combined schools soccer team.
In his speech, Mr Wong made a point to highlight that sports is n’t just about medals, but also about “grit and determination, doing your best and pushing your limits”, and having a “never-say-die” attitude, attributes that are important not just for sports but life in general, and success for a country in an increasingly complex and competitive world.
Additionally, he said he would help” all Singaporeans in achieving their wearing dreams.” In a Facebook post, Minister for Culture, Community, and Youth Edwin Tong outlined the plans for Kallang as a “hub for desires,” whether that means achieving a new federal document or spending quality time with family.