16th December, 2009
It was a busy day for the YTSA as we prepared for not one; not two…but three welcome-back sessions for Team Singapore athletes! We started off the event at Terminal 2; a sea of orange ready to welcome back our TS Karate team from the SEA games in Vientiane, Laos. The atmosphere was flooded with our enthusiasm as we waited for the athletes to check out.
Upon stepping out of the arrival doors, the karate team was greeted by the ‘we are proud of you’ cheer, followed by shouts of ‘g-oo-d, j-o-b; good job!’ as the officials presented them with jasmine garlands in a warm gesture of welcome. The team posed proudly with their medals in a testament that Small is Powerful!
After a short break, our YTSA were raring to welcome back our 2nd batch of Table Tennis athletes. Red clappers in hand, the ICs warmed up the group with more cheers while the athletes checked out. As the red jackets came into view, the arrival hall echoed with the vibrant screams of the motivators; providing a pleasant surprise for the players as they entered.
World Famous Team Singapore Table Tennis
Table Tennis’ Feng Tian Wei was among the Team Singapore athletes returning, having brought Singapore much glory with her 2 gold medals in the SEA games. After the customary team photos, many rushed to have pictures taken with their favorite players, all of whom were more than happy to accept.
YTSA Michelle Lim
Bukit Panjang Govt. High
