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Thursday, 14 August 2008
CNAS 8:30pm | CNAI 8:30pm (Singapore time) |
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With the Beijing Olympics into full gear, can sports be separated from politics?
Will the Olympic spirit prevail?
Catch more views on the on 360 - as Melissa Hyak and her guests discuss this issue.
Panel members:
Teo Ser Luck
Senior Parliamentary Secretary
Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports & Ministry of Transport
John Davis
Practice Associate Professor Of Marketing
Director, Centre for Marketing Excellence
Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University
Oon Jin Gee
Secretary General, Singapore Swimming Association
Viewers' Comments
In the spirit of Olympics, politics should be separated from sports. Of course, in reality, Olympics is conveniently used as a platform to push the agenda of nations. It is sad as could be seen from some of the past Olympics. Fortunately, the recent strife between Georgia and Russia has not affected the sportsmanship of the ladies in the shooting competition.
For that, I want to give them my greatest salute.
For Singapore which has always prided ourselves for our independence against the likes of Superpower as in the case of (the) Michael Fay case, I am proud that we will (be) holding our Youth Olympics in 2010. I strongly believe it will be an astounding success.”
Tan Bee Kheng
Singapore
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