When the Olympics get under way in Paris from July 26, many eyebrows will be raised as the world's best athletes attempt feats and do battle on sport's grandest stage for a fortnight.
Plenty of arms and legs will also be lifted as breaking, a dance sport, makes its debut after several other urban sports such as skateboarding, sport climbing and 3x3 basketball made spectacular bows at the Tokyo Games.
Seeking to tap on these sports' increasing popularity, Sport Singapore announced on May 18 that it will be holding the inaugural Singapore Urban Sports & Fitness Festival from Aug 23 to Sept 1.
The 10-day fiesta will feature masterclasses, exhibitions and competitions for disciplines such as street dance, fitness racing, parkour, skateboarding and obstacle laser run.
Bringing together more than 10 partners from the urban sports and fitness sectors, the events will be held at such places as Singapore Expo, Jurong Lake Gardens and Marina Square.
In a media statement, SportSG said it hopes the festival will serve as a platform to rally communities to support the local urban sporting scene.
Bu hikaye The Straits Times dergisinin May 19, 2024 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Giriş Yap
Bu hikaye The Straits Times dergisinin May 19, 2024 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Giriş Yap
AN IN WAY OF CHINESE CHARGE
S. Korean world No. aims to beat Chen and deny China’s bid for event’s first clean sweep
LES BLEUES GET PARIS GAMES BOOST
They prepare for gold bid with England win; holders’ Euro qualification hopes in danger
‘TOUGH TO TOPPLE BADOSA
Sabalenka displays shotmaking variety in win over best friend to progress to last 16
OLYMPICS TERROR PLOT FOILED
Chechen suspected of planning attack on football match in Saint-Etienne nabbed
Ledecky wants faith in anti-doping restored
Seven-time Olympic gold medallist Katie Ledecky's faith in the anti-doping system ahead of the Paris Olympics is at an \"all-time low\", amid the widely criticised handling of failed drug tests in Chinese swimming.
NERVOUS WICHANEE HAS FUN FOR LEAD
Early birdie spree does the trick but Korda among host of big names to miss 8-over cut
The top jobs at US colleges have few takers
To glimpse the tumultuous transitions in US college leadership these days, look no further than the congressional hearings into anti-Semitism on campuses that have helped topple two university presidents at UCLA and Yale.
When tech giants start to pay dividends
After years of chasing growth at all costs, tech firms are taking a page from the playbook of old-school value businesses - paying a dividend.
Long-term investing view necessary to work at a family office
The objective is to look after and grow the wealth for the next generation and beyond
What matters when splitting assets in a divorce
Couple with $lm income fought tooth and nail over their home, the most valuable asset
