WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (30 March-5 April) via yahoosg
Most sports, recreation facilities to close from TuesdaySports and recreation facilities will be closed from Tuesday to 4 May, as Singapore implements elevated safe distancing measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.
All recreational facilities in hotels will also be closed. All group sports and physical activities shall cease during the period, regardless of group size or location. This includes one-on-one private coaching sessions, as well as outdoor group physical activities. The 15 stadiums that will remain open are: Bedok, Bishan, Bukit Gombak, Choa Chua Kang, Clementi, Home of Athletics, Hougang, Jurong West, MOE , Queenstown, Serangoon, Toa Payoh, Woodlands, Yio Chu Kang, Yishun.Singapore Derby postponed to later dateThe Singapore Turf Club will postpone the $1 million Singapore Derby, which was originally scheduled for 18 April, with the new date to be announced later.
Veteran official appointed as Asian representativeThe Singapore Disability Sports Council announced that veteran official Arthur Lee, 73, has been appointed the Asian representative to the swim committee at Virtus: World Intellectual Impairment Sport. This is the first time a Singaporean has been appointed for this role.
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