August 17th, 2010 
365days2play Here are some of the photos I took during today’s YOG Women’s Gymnastics Qualifying Rounds Subdivision 1. It was amazing to be there witnessing my favourite sport live for the 1st time. Even my mother enjoyed every moment of it! It was definitely a $10 x 2 well spent!
Security was tight. We had to walk through the security scanners even before we got into Bishan Sports Hall. The area was quite packed because the athletics competitions were going on next door at Bishan Stadium.
The Bishan Sports Hall modified into a gymnastics arena.
Now tell me, is that crowded or what? The tickets for even the qualifying rounds were sold out. Even the ticket office located on site, which may have some last minute unsold tickets, was sold out. I know because a lady standing near the entrance kept asking people if they had spare tickets for her daughter, and she said so. I think YOG should have sold more tickets because they definitely could have crammed more people in!
When I first thought I wouldn’t be able to get tickets for the finals, I was a bit miffed to think that the tickets might have been reserved for students “forced” to attend the games to make up the numbers. As you can see from the picture, the students certainly don’t look forced. The little boy from Corporation Primary School was having a whale of a time. I am rather surprised that a school would send a contingent of primary school boys to watch the girls gymnastics, but I see it wasn’t a wrong decision! And whenever the a gymnast accomplished a particularly difficult move, there were appreciative “ahhs” and claps.
Here’s Rachel Giam, Singapore’s representative for the women’s gymnastics!
Rachel Giam looking super steady in this move
Spot the gymnast…
Rachel Giam on the Floor
You know, I’ve always wondered how on earth the gymnasts manage to somersault that high. I mean I can’t even JUMP that high, let alone somersault! I know that the Floor is spring-loaded, but still, that’s hardly enough time to even clap twice!
Sophia Serseri of France warming up on the Uneven Bars. You won’t be able to see gymnasts standing on the bars like this during the actual competition because it’s no longer an approved move.
Sophia Serseri catching the bars while her coach looks on.
Amaya Dominguez on the Balance Beam
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It is very disappointing that we are unable to get just 2 tickets to watch Gymnastics (women ) as I was told that most ticksts are bought by MOE. Is this the way to show that the events are well supported?
The events are indeed well supported, judging by the number of people who have told me they were unable to get tickets for the sports they really wanted to watch such as swimming and badminton. I do agree that the government or SYOG bodies should have done a better job in anticipating demand from the public. Were they thinking that nobody else is interested? Luckily the students were enjoying the gymnastics competition very much, or it would have been a waste.
It is very disappointing that we are unable to get just 2 tickets to watch Gymnastics (women ) as I was told that most ticksts are bought by MOE. Is this the way to show that the events are well supported?
The events are indeed well supported, judging by the number of people who have told me they were unable to get tickets for the sports they really wanted to watch such as swimming and badminton. I do agree that the government or SYOG bodies should have done a better job in anticipating demand from the public. Were they thinking that nobody else is interested? Luckily the students were enjoying the gymnastics competition very much, or it would have been a waste.
wow looks amazing….wish i had gone
Try the canoing this saturday morning! I managed to get some tickets only just a few days ago.
wow looks amazing….wish i had gone
Try the canoing this saturday morning! I managed to get some tickets only just a few days ago.
Add on: Yes you can eat at the Bishan Sports Hall. In fact, there is a booth selling snacks and drinks.
Add on: Yes you can eat at the Bishan Sports Hall. In fact, there is a booth selling snacks and drinks.
It is refreshing to see these pictures and our own children cheering at the games. Our children should enjoy, absorb the spirit of the olympics and vie to be champions themselves one day. They should start now, and lets hope the YOG imbued in our children the sense of determination to achieve on the global platform. Keep it up.
I fully agree with you. The children ARE enjoying the games. And I find that it’s senseless that so many people enjoy writing in the forums to complain that Singapore is just trying to hype up the YOG. Will they truely be happy if the Games fail? Anyway, it’s definitely receiving good support judging by these students and all the people who want to get tickets.