Hi Beacons!
Now that the YOG has come to an end, we would like to hear your thoughts on your experiences being spectators at the different events. Share with us what you saw, heard of felt. What were moments that were memorable or special to you? What were the moments that reminded you of the values of Friendship, Respect and Excellence?
We would like to hear from you.
The top 5 reflections will win a mystery YOG prize!
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Now that the YOG has come to an end, I feel very sad and also happy. Sad because the YOG have already ended. YOG will be held in Singapore maybe.. thousand years later? Happy because I have a chance to experience the once-in-a-lifetime YOG. I saw horses, people riding on horses, I heard no sounds, no cheering, execept the horses's sound. This is because we are not supposed to make any sound or it will disturn the horses. I felt the spectators cheers in their heart, as if they were saying: Go Singapore!Go!The moments that was most memorable to me was when the gold medalist winner shook hands with the YOG employees as it was a once in a lifetime experienc for them and I feel happy for them. The moment which they reminded us about Friendship, Respect and Excellence was these moments.
ReplyDeleteExcellence- The people who are participating tried their best to win a medal for their country.
Respect- They all respect their horses, they did not hit their horses or anything.
Friendship- They shook hands with winners and even smiled at them.
I felt happy because this year the YOG is heel at Singapore.
ReplyDeleteI felt very happy to be a spectator at the fencing show.They showed respect by greeting each other before they fenced.The winners also shook hands with the losers.The fencers also showed a good sportsman that is the excellence.
ReplyDeleteI was very happy to see the YOG match between Singaporeans and Japanese. It also has the match of Singapore's sister versus a country I don't know what is the country called.But I am willing yo know. It was so intresting the way they hit the ball. I will not forget this day in the match of Singapore.
ReplyDeletethe handball game was very exciting. they used hands to hit the ball into the goal.but it is sad that the YOG has come to an end i hope the YOG will come to singapore again.
ReplyDeletethe Olympic Flame is good!
ReplyDeletemegas
class 3/1
I saw that the competitors were doing their very best and many people being very excited. Everyone was shouting and cheering very loudly and I could see the friendship between the competitors. The competitors respected each other and made their country very proud.
ReplyDeleteI think that it was a good expirence
ReplyDeletei find it good!
ReplyDeletemegas
class 3/1
Today, we went to watch a YOG volleyball match. We went to the Toa Payoh Indoor Stadium. We were given a pair of clappers at the entrance and were made to go for a security check. Oh my gosh! It was like we were at the airport! Once we cleared the security check, we found seats at the front and second row, giving us a clear view of what was going on in the stadium. First up was Singapore versus Japan. They took quite some time on warming up, giving us a lot of time to inflate our clappers. Before the real game, the announcers announced each school’s name. when they called our school name, one of my friends blew a plastic trumpet. During the real game all of us squeezed in front so that we could get a good shot of the game. You know that plastic trumpet guy, she blows it whenever Singapore gets a point. At the end of the game, we were very upset as Singapore lost to Japan.
ReplyDeleteNathanael Beh CS
Hello! My name is Qayyum. I am from class from 3/7. The comment is:It is cool beacause we have three velues. Friendship, Respect and Excellence. When a person fell down the person from the other team will hold the hand and carry them up. They respect everyone over there. We must do our best what ever we are doing. Do everything excellenly.
ReplyDeleteWhen the people were performing there was music and it was fun.
ReplyDeleteI feel little bit sad because Singapore didn't win all the championship. It is quite a sad story.
ReplyDeleteI am very happy.I went to watch handball.It was very exciting
ReplyDeleteIt was exciting and fun, the Russia won in the handball games but the things is so expensive and I wish I want all the dolls it so cute.
ReplyDeleteI like to watch the volleyball beacause all the players were very tall and they tried their best to play to the semi-final.I feel so proud of them!
ReplyDeleteI like ping-pong,I like to play it at home.I am proud because we won a sliver medal.
ReplyDeleteThe Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games is the first Youth Olympics ever to be held. The participants will be able to participate in 26 summer Olympics sports as well as a Culture and Education programme with over 50 activities.
ReplyDeleteThe lighting of the Youth Olympic torch in Olympia, Greece, has been done specially for the first ever Youth Olympic Games in the traditional form of the lighting ceremony where the flame was lit using an ancient method where the rays of the sun are reflected in a skaphia. The torch has gone to Berlin (Germany), Dakar (Senegal), Mexico City (Mexico), Auckland (New Zealand) and Seoul (South Korea).
I think that there was alot of people over there and it was a good expirence
ReplyDeleteGerwyn
My experince was found on 22nd of August 2010. The experince was the best experince in my life! I saw Isabelle Li play Table Tennis, she played as gracefully as a swan with a swing and a sway. She won a silver medal for Singapore. I was expecting a gold one but it was ok. Just do your best in whatever you do. If you are focused and determined to achieve your aim... You will very often succeed.
ReplyDelete---Desiree 3/1---
i love it
ReplyDeletei watch table tennis at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.i also like to watch table tennis because all of them play fairly and have sportmanship. in the game, singapore win a lot of contry but in the end, Singapore still lose to a country that is very hard to defeat. And the country is China. But i am still very proud of Singapore, our country.
ReplyDeletei like soccer because Singapore got silver and played very well.Goh Yi Heng 3/2
ReplyDeleteSUPER COOL opening ceremony! I am from class 3/2
ReplyDeleteThe top 5 reflections will win a mystery YOG prize!
ReplyDeletei feel very happy because i saw my own nation people competing. i saw many contries competing each other. i felt happy seeing them competing. it is the first YOG. even though they lost they still shake hand with them and told them that they can do better.
ReplyDeletetan ying hao
I am very happy that i can be a spectator of YOG. I am also proud that Singapore can win 2 silvers and 5 bronze
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing because singapore has won 7 medals altogether, 2 sliver and 5 bronze medals. I went to singapore indoors studiam to watch players play ping-pong.I am happy to get this not common change.
ReplyDeleteI went to the Table Tennis Competition, we all cheered for Isabelle, although we got sliver but we were proud to be Singaporeans.I learnt that win or lose is not everything,as long as you strive hard and train hard, one day you will have your dreams fulfilled. My teacher told me win or lose is not everything but if you win, you must win in an honest way, if you lose, at least you have played in an honest way. My dream is, when I grow up, I want to be like Isabelle I will train hard and play in an honest way so that I can make Singapore proud.
ReplyDeleteWent yog I wath in TV. The sport name is handball
ReplyDeleteit is fun to wacth. Handball also same as football but they use hand.
I feel happy when I am watching the YOG fencing game and this is my first time I am watching the games. There are also the silver-medal game,bronze-medal game and the gold-medal game.
ReplyDeleteWhen I am watching the YOG I felt very happy because this is my first time watching the YOG and when they are playing the games it looks like they have practice for many month and days.
ReplyDeleteThat is a fast ending for the YOG.
ReplyDeleteI am happy that Singapore is the first country to host the YOG. I also am proud that Singapore can win two silver and 5 bronze
ReplyDeleteI went to watch Volleyball. The most memorable time was when Singapore was getting higher points then Japan. The moment that tells me about friendship and respect was when both teams came together to shake hands after a game and congratulated each other. What excellence means to me during the game is when a team is playing, it strives to do the best for their country.
ReplyDeleteThe YOG Volleyball is very interesting because their aiming is directly at the person.Their hands are strong and they are tall.
ReplyDeleteYOG is that fun!I like the finals for judo,takewondo,swimming,canoe-kayak,basketball and even more!I love YOG and the mascots they are Merly and Lyo!
ReplyDeleteNur Annisa
Class 3-3
I watched the canoe-kayak live and the closing ceremony on TV. The YOG helpers told that there is a simple message behind the closing ceremony-actually the closing ceremony is the beginning of the YOG for the competitors.
ReplyDeleteDanish hakim 3.3
The table tennis in Singapore spots school Singapore win for about 3 or 4 country.My favorite sports is basketball
ReplyDeleteI like the YOG as it is fun. I enjoy watching the table tanis because they won in the olympic.
ReplyDeleteMarcus Teo
Class:3-3
i like yog because it is nice.
ReplyDeleteWhen I went there,I saw Singapore versus Japan in volleyball.Japan won.All the Japan spectators were cheering.Next,I saw two more countries compeating against each other,one of the countries was Russia.When they practiced, they threw the ball so high that some of the balls hit the celling!I was so scary. I think Russia won.
ReplyDeleteI felt dissapointed because singapore lost
ReplyDeleteMegan Ong
3/2
i saw the handball at suntecity last saturday and it was exciting when i saw competitors from all around the world challenging each other .
ReplyDeleteThe YOG is the first inaurugal Youth Olympic Games in the world and it is held in Singapore. I think it is a good idea because young athelethes will have good experience of the olympics.
ReplyDeleteI watch the Yog soccer live at Jallan Besar Stadium. I watch the match Haiti vs Moulda and Singapore vs Columbia it was exiting i watch the match on a Thursday. On a Sunday i watch handball with some of my soccer friends. We took a bus to go there. It was exicting WE watch Russia vs Angolia and Denmark vs Kazakhstan.
ReplyDeleteBy Gurdiraj from class 3/2 : )
I love table tennis because very fun and it is a good sport for participans to play.
ReplyDeleteThe YOG was very interesting, I enjoyed watching the Gymnastics because the athletics’ performance was really eye-opening, you can see them really putting in a lot of effort. What surprises me is their flexibility; they can actually put a hard ball on their backs and put their legs all the way in front of their heads!
ReplyDeleteI also like watching the Swimming competition; I enjoy seeing them swim because they look very funny when they try to swim very fast. You can see their funny faces and it really looked very funny!
The best sport I like to watch most is the Table Tennis, I like watching Table Tennis because Singapore had a wonderful ending and Singapore had Silver!
I love to watch badminton because I learn badminton in my CCA and it is so nice to play.
ReplyDeleteI am overjoyed that I can watch the YOG Table Tennis with my classmates and friends on the 22 Augest 2010. It has been great fun to me even though it was my first time watching it live.
ReplyDeleteI am happy that our Singapore player, Isabelle, won the Sliver Medal for Singapore. Altough she didn't get the Gold Medal, she has already tried her best and made us proud.
My favourite sport is Badminton. I like Badminton because it is fun and exciting. When I first play Badminton I felt nervous because I do not know how to play. When I know how to play Badminton I was very happy because I can play with my parents on Saturday or Sunday.
ReplyDeleteThe swimming was very exciting because I want New Zealand to win Gold metal but China won the gold metal.
ReplyDeleteThe volleyball is very interesting because their aiming is very interesting.
ReplyDeleteIt was very fun waving to our teachers. We saw lots of cars. I think that they are the Youth Olympic Cars or buses. I felt happy and I wish that I was holding the Youth Olympic Flame.
ReplyDeleteI saw the handball sport at SUNTEC CITY, it was a exciting event. There were seven player (including the goalkeeper). All of the players are womens, we saw two different matches with four different countries. For the fist round RUSSIA WON (OUR TWIN COUNTRY)and in the second match DENMARK won. It was the first time i watched a handball match. My favorite sport is Basketball because it can make you taller and can improve on your aiming.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite sport in the YOG is table tennis, because Isabelle from Singapore won a silver medal.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite sport is badminton, because I love to play badminton and I play with my best friend Amanda. At our CCA we learnt how to smack and hit the shuttlecock. I wish I can go to see the badminton competition.
ReplyDeleteI went for the badmintant. I love badmintant I have been playing badmintant since I was 4 years old. I love badmintant alot
ReplyDeletei like judo because it dosen't use any weapons and they learn from each other
ReplyDeleteI think that the YOG was great, and I have watched fencing it was realy great,even though singapore did not win I have a great feeling that one day singapore will win!
ReplyDeleteI went to watch the YOG handball , it was very interesting and fun . There are about 10 - 13 players in each team . We leaved when they finished 1 round ( Brazil VS Russia ) Russia won and Brazil actually lose . We each recieved a Friendship Fabric bookmark when we actually explore the gallery and took photos there . We saw our schools Fabric art work pasted on the wall . We felt very proud of ourselves . We went back to school after we explore the YOG mini shops and souvenir shop .
ReplyDeleteXin Yi 3/2 (16)
I like ping-pong.
ReplyDeleteI watched the Women's Handball, Russia versus Brazil, altough russia won, winning is not as important than friendship, respect or excellence. During the match, I saw the teams trying to score a point hard as they can as they were playing, one of the Brazillian players fell down because one of the Russian players pushed her.I thought that was very bad of her to do that as if she pushed her, she would be timed out and she cannot play. As Russia started to lose points to Brazil, Russia still tried as hard as they can, so as a matter of fact, Russia won the match.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite sport is Badminton. I like Badminton because it is fun and exciting. When I first play Badminton I felt nervous because I do not know how to play. When I know how to play Badminton I was very happy because I can play with my parents on Saturday or Sunday.
ReplyDeleteAng Wen Ting 3/4
Hi! I am Alicia from class 3/1.
ReplyDeleteI love to see the YOG volleyball performance.
The best thing is that our twin country Russia won!:), but japan won Singapore.We also cheered for Russia.
it is good for singapore to host the inagural 2010 yog.i am realy proud because i am a singaporean. the yog have good sportsmanship,they are fair and best of all thry show respect even if they are different.
ReplyDeletei like the end and the opening ceremony because while they shoot very exciting!!!
ReplyDeletegervase goh class 3.2
I watched the canoe-kayak live and the closing ceremony on TV. The YOG helpers told that there is a simple message behind the closing ceremony-actually the closing ceremony is the beginning of the YOG for the competitors.
ReplyDeleteDanish hakim 3.3
My experience was found on 22th August 2010,my friends and I went to Singapore Indoor Stadium and watched Table Tennis.I found that it was fun and interesting.Me and my friends cheered for Singapore and I saw Isabelle Li playing the Table Tennis.She was determined to achieved the winner.At the end.she was the winner!She was the best player from the Table Tennis!
ReplyDelete__________Cindy 3/1____________\
My favourite sports triathlon because there are tree sports in it
ReplyDeleteSingapore did very well in the YOG. I was very happy when I watched the table tennis when I went for Sunday spectatorship. Singapore's girls won quite a lot of matches, like Isabelle who won a silver medal. Keep it up, Singapore! :) I like fencing.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed watching the equestrain it was exciting and fun to watch.The view was beautiful.I was very excited about the match because this is my first time watching a YOG the host told us not to make any noise if the horse come because horse are easily frighten so we watch queitly it was amazing while the horses jump up the pole.
ReplyDeleteMy experience was found on 22nd August 2010. It was the best experience in my entire life! I saw Isabelle Li play against China at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. She played a gracefully as a swan with a swing and a sway. She won a silver medal for Singapore in the finals. I expected a gold one but it was ok. Just do your best in whatever you do. If you are focused and determined to achieve your aim... You will very often succeed.
ReplyDelete---Desiree 3/1---
The YOG spectatorship was spectaculer. I watched the Handball players defend dribbled and trying to snatch the ball. I watch the Russian federation and the Brazil federation practicing playing Handball and the Russion federation won! I heard lots of cheers.
ReplyDeleteBy : Ryan Lim Ding Xuan
Class: 3.2
I went to watch handball,it was Russia vs Brazil,it was not a good experience because I hate handball and it was cold.
ReplyDeleteThe YOG was great! I enjoyed watching the table tennis.
ReplyDeleteThe YOG was very interesting, I enjoyed watching the Gymnastics because the athletics’ performance was really eye-opening, you can see them really putting in a lot of effort. What surprises me is their flexibility; they can actually put a hard ball on their backs and put their legs all the way in front of their heads!
ReplyDeleteI also like watching the Swimming competition; I enjoy seeing them swim because they look very funny when they try to swim very fast. You can see their funny faces and it really looked very funny!
The best sport I like to watch most is the Table Tennis, I like watching Table Tennis because Singapore had a wonderful ending and Singapore had Silver!
- Choon Pui Leng 3-3 (2)
I like fencing because you can carry a sword and fight.
ReplyDeletemy best sports is badminton because i like to play i and we i group i will play for Singapore sports and Singapore win the Badminton
ReplyDeleteI like badminton because it is easy to play. I started playing badminton when I was in primary 3. At first I start by watching some of my friends playing then I try it an I started to know how to play. And thats how I like badminton.
ReplyDeleteWow! The handball players were so fast! It look like as if the were flying!!!
ReplyDeleteI liked the volleyball the best.But sngpore lost.Although singapore lost,they showed friendship,respect and exellence.Because there winner a loser.After all, YOG is about having fun.All countrys have their batter and will either win or lose. Bye!!! :)
ReplyDelete:)Hi,i am Aloysius from class p3/7 . I saw our Teacher Ms Lye,she ran with the torch. when I her I felt happy for my school teacher beacause,this torch is once held in singapore.
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By:Aloysius:)
I like basketball the most as it is challenging. Basketball need quick-thinking, and you need to focus at all times.The most memorable time for me is when Isabelle Lee got the silver medal for table tennis.I felt very proud when I saw her receiving the silver medal.
ReplyDeleteThe sport I watched is 'Handball'. When I was selected to go and watch the YOG, I felt happy and excited because was my first time going there. It was an interesting sport as I wish I could play it too.
ReplyDeletehi everyone i am dylan low my favoraite sport is basketball as is fun!
ReplyDeleteMy favourie sport in the Youth Olmpics is swimming.I like to swim so much that I go to swimming lesson every Saturday and sometimes on Sunday.And I think when I grow up I want to teach children how to swim like my swimming teacher!
ReplyDeletei like swimming.it helps relax my mind
ReplyDeleteI watched the Vollyball in YOG. I am very happy to watch the YOG. Singapore VS Korean I am very unhappy when i saw Korean win in every round but i am happy that Singapore was doing their best!!!!! I wish that it will be more YOG holded in singapore!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOn 22 August 2010,I went to Toa Payoh Sports Hall to watch a match between for the girls Singapore and Japan. And the boys Serbia and Haiti. At the starting of every game they shook hands with each other to show respect.Then they went to the side of the hall and discuss about the game plan. Then, one of the judges will press a button to signal them th starting of the game. For the first match, both teams played very well but sadly Japan wins the match. The second was the most spactacular show I've ever seen! When they were warming up, both teams threw the ball very high till the ball touched the roof and I notised some people from Haiti are surporting for their country and I tried to follow them. It was the most amazing match but half way through the game, we must go back to school. On the way back to school, I notised that in the match Haiti will lead. So I gussed Haiti will win.
ReplyDeleteFor Friendship and Respect, they shake hands before they start the game.
For Excellence, they will try very hard to win the match.Even they lose they will shake hands with the winners.
I am happy to be a spectator for this match that I will never forget.
I am going to cheer on for China because I like China and a little for Thailand because I never went before.
ReplyDeletegervase goh class 3.2
My favourite sports are basketball and triathlon.
ReplyDeleteWe i grow up i like to play soccer in Singapore and win
ReplyDeleteHi I am Tan Xuan Zhi from 3/7, I felt very happy when I got a chance to see the match because it is held at Singapore. We went to Toa Payoh Stadium to watch the match, it was Singapore vs Japan, the Singapore shirt was red in colour while Japan shirt was black in colour. It took very long for them to warm up, but I am very exited to see whether Singapore or Japan will win, but while they where practising, me friends and I are happily taking pictures. Finally the real match started. The Japan started the throw, Singapore managed to throw the volley ball but they throw the ball out, I felt a little bit sad because the Japan team won a point. At last the results was out, the Japan won the match, but the two teams still shook hands and say congratulations. After the match ended, we waited for a while and the boys volley ball match started, it is Russia vs Sebia, they also took very long to practise, the Russia shirt was blue in colour while Sebia shirt was white and blue in colour, at first we where very exited. We only can watch half of the match, but we where still very excited, I think Russia will win.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite sport is cycling. I like cycling beacause when the first time I tried to use a two wheeled bicycle I was not able to ride it properly but now im always winning when I race with my brother.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite spot was the table tennis because I saw Isabel Li from the table tennis group working very hard to let Singapore win. However Singapore lost to China but when she was playing she reminded me of the values of Friendship, Respect and Execellence.
ReplyDeleteGladious Khoo 3/4
My favourite sport is swimming because it was fun and my cousin seldom invite me to her condo house to swim.
ReplyDeleteby: Tan Wen Xuan
Class: 3/4
I am overjoyed that i can watch the YOG canoe-kayak with my classmtes.It was fun watching because it was my first time watching the YOG.Even though singapore didn't win the gold medal,singapore have tried their best.
ReplyDeleteI am quite sad that the YOG has come to a end because it was beautiful, understanding and meaningful. Although, I am still happy because I watch YOG the first time in real life!!
ReplyDeleteFrom: Goh Simin
Class: 3/4
I enjoy the Volleyball because I go to see the Volleyball. When I see the Opening Ceremony and the Closing Ceremony I was very exited and I enjoy the watch.And my favourite sports is Badminton From:Toh Jia Jun Class:3/2
ReplyDeleteThe sport that I watch is volleyall. It was held in Toa Payoh indoor stadium. When we got off the bus, we must queue up to make a security check. While we were walking up the stairs, they gave us a noise clapper and the straw to blow it. We sat down and blew our noise clappers. It was Singapore vs. Japan. Before the game started there was music. Me and my friends were singing quietly so that no one can hear us. Then, the game started. While the game started, we were cheering like mad peaple:) But of course Japan won. We did not boo or whatever instead we cheered for everyone. The word 'Everyone' reminds me of the YOG song. There were a few rounds of the games. After Singapore vs. Japan, It was Serbia vs. Russia. We support Russia because Beacon is a neighbour of Russia. While we were cheering, there four people behind us (from Russia) were cheering like mad people. There were the loudest to cheer. They made songs of Russia. We joined in too. We did not have a chance to watch the last two rounds but we had a best time in our entire life. When we were leaving, I was so sad because I am going to miss the YOG. My friends were sad too. I took so many picture thet my hand was so tired but I continued. I felt so happy that time.
ReplyDeleteThe YOG was great! I enjoyed watching the table tennis match.
ReplyDeleteI like Swimming because it helps me to relax when I am angry or stressed.
ReplyDeleteBy :Ryan Lim Ding Xuan
Class :3.2