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Olympic camp attracts 200 kids

Over 200 students from some 40 secondary schools participated in the three-day event. -ST

Thu, Nov 06, 2008
The Straits Times

FORMER Singapore sprinter C. Kunalan, who set the national 100m record at the 1968 Games in Mexico, was among those who re-enacted the torch relay of a typical Olympics at an adventure camp yesterday.

Over 200 students from some 40 secondary schools participated in the three-day event organised by the Singapore Olympic Academy. The camp began on Monday.

Other activities at the Labrador Adventure Centre included a mini Ancient Olympic Games competition and flame-lighting ceremony.


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