Monday, August 16, 2010
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Sunday 15th august
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Yesterday, I went to the suntek city convention centre to watch the YOG fencing event with my sec 1 fencing friends. The school had sent us there to watch the event and we all got free tickets and a free bus pass. We met at the macdonalds at 11.30 am at suntek. We had breakfast and then went up.The security was very tight. The had metal detectors and scanners. It is just like in the airport. Many policemen were patrolling the area too. They were armed with guns and looked fierce.
When we cleared the checks, it was already 12.15pm. The event had already started. We were issued wristbands in case we had to leave and enter the venue again. We watched as a singapore fencer lost to another fencer. However both of them were very skilled. After a hour and a half, we went out as there was a break. We went out for lunch and ate at a place selling waffles. We had nice waffles for lunch. Then, we went back. Soon, the event started again. This time, Singapore won the Korean fencer and China fencer. Everyone were cheering very loudly. We were all very happy.
However, to our dismay, Singapore was kicked out in the Semi-Finals. She lost the world no.3 russian fencer named Alekseeva. When Singapore lost, many spectators left.The place became much quieter. However, after awile, the men's sabre event started. As a sabre match was very fast. Within 30 minutes, the event went into the semi-finals. We had a short break and bought snacks from the vendor outside. Then we went back in and continued watching. At 8pm the events ended and we all went out. I bought another snack as i was not as hungry and took the train home.
Today was very tiring but enjoyable. I learnt alot from the professional fencers. Especially in the sabre as i fence the sabre. I really enjoyed watching the YOG fencing event.
||Damien || blogged at [4:59 PM]*