Winter Olympics in 2014? -----Reflection by Hawk

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_489975.html

Singapore is preparing to send the ever first athlete to take part in the Winter Olympics in 2014.

When I first came across this title, I was awfully surprised and intrigued. Winter Olympics in 2014 is going to be held in Singapore? No way!! Such Games that require a cold environment cannot be held in a tropical country. No offense, but Singapore is not even close to it. However, when I continue to read the article, the truth is that there will be a Singaporean athele taking part in the Winter Olympics for the first time in 2014. Although this piece is not so astonishing as the "one" I thought; nevertheless, it is still quite encouraging. We all know that Singapore is famous for its badminton in the world in terms of sports. For sports on ice and snow, we don`t really hear much about S`pore. In fact, people understand that because for a tropical country, it is more than hard to train an athlete who can master the game on ice and snow. After all, nature won`t help them with that. However, this time S'pore decides to conquer this difficulty and finally, it`s not too far from seeing the first man for us. I can`t help recalling the similarities with one historical event in China. In 1936, China sent the first athlete to take part in Summer Olympics. Though he didn't manage championship, this event was a milestone. Similarly, the Winter Olympics in 2014 will be a milestone for Singapore, and we can see that S'pore is sparing no effort developing elite athlete in a variety of sports, making a new figure of versatility. Well I am not cursing the outcome of Singaporean athlete; my point is that whatever the result, we join the game and experience it! Isn`t it just the spirit of Olympic Games? Anyway, all the best to this first ever athlete, whoever he is, and all the best to Singapore in Winter Olympics in 2014!!!