The ACSpirit in the Youth Olympic Games

Without any doubt, the recent inaugural Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) was a huge success, given the short lead time to organise a mega international event of such scale. Kudos to Singapore for the superb planning and execution of the event!

And kudos also to the ACS family of schools for its multifarious involvement in the YOG – from participation in the Olympic Torch Relay, the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and at the sports competition itself, to dance performances and contributions of art pieces for the Singapore 2010 Friendship Fabric and the Olympic Walk.

The ACS Olympians Mural

The ACS Olympians Mural was officially unveiled by nine ACS Olympians on 13 August to coincide with the event to welcome the 2010 Australian Youth Olympic Games team. The nine ACS Olympians at the Unveiling (from left): Mr Peter Tan [Principal, ACS (Barker Road)], ACS Olympians: Leslie Kwok, Ronald Susilo, Bryan Tay, Sng Ju Wei, Oon Jin Gee, Mr Richard Seow [Chairman, ACS Board Of Governors], Kenneth Yeo, Gary Chan, Oon Jin Teik, Desmond Koh, Mr Richard Lim [Principal, ACS (Primary)]   The Welcome Ceremony that followed at the Tan Chin Tuan Sports Hall was quite a fanfare as the ACS schools and students from the Australian International School and Avondale cheered some 100 members of the 2010 Australian YOG Team to Singapore. The atmosphere was electrifying as the boys got to meet and mingle with the Australian athletes, many of whom were larger than life. The event concluded with an entertaining Japanese dance performed by ACJC students.

From left: Mr Richard Lim, Mr Ang Peng Siong, Ms Tay Chin Joo, Tan Sri Datuk Dr M. Jegathesan and Mr Oon Jin Gee On 25 August, ACS (Primary) hosted an informal reception and a viewing of the ACS Olympian Mural for five other ACS Olympians - Tan Sri Datuk Dr M. Jegathesan, Ang Peng Siong, Ms Tay Chin Joo, Mark Chay and Oon Jin Gee. Once the fastest man in Asia and fondly known as the “The Flying Doctor”, Tan Sri Jegathesan participated in three Olympics - Rome 1960, Tokyo 1964 and Mexico 1968.