Why is Chess an event in SEA Games 2022? What's so sporty about it?

[Balls2U]

https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/sea-games-two-silvers-for-singapore-in-rapid-chess

 

[laksaboy]

Let them have their fun and glory in SE Asia, they will get raped on the world stage anyway.

Especially the Tiongs and ah nehs.

 

[SBFNews]

Exercise fingers mah

 

[zhihau]

Exercise fingers mah

It’s mental acrobatics in full display

 

[SBFNews]

It’s mental acrobatics in full display

I am already shocked that bowling is a sport. Haha...To me it's gambling because every time I go bowling, I see uncles and aunties gambling who win.

Btw, anything that doesn't make you sweat shouldn't be a sport. That's my view.

 

[zhihau]

Btw, anything that doesn't make you sweat shouldn't be a sport. That's my view.

I get sweaty palms when playing chests, it’s considered sports right?

 

[gingerlyn]

pls dont pour cold and sour water on our sports men and women because they cannot get any medal in Olympics or Asian games.
They can only get medals in ASEAN games and disabled sports games.

 

[Balls2U]

I am already shocked that bowling is a sport. Haha...To me it's gambling because every time I go bowling, I see uncles and aunties gambling who win.

Btw, anything that doesn't make you sweat shouldn't be a sport. That's my view.

Bonking is a sweaty and strenuous activity. Will it ever make it to the SEA Games?

 

[laksaboy]

I am already shocked that bowling is a sport. Haha...To me it's gambling because every time I go bowling, I see uncles and aunties gambling who win.

Btw, anything that doesn't make you sweat shouldn't be a sport. That's my view.

Is sex a sport? Sports Hub = Sex Hub?

 

[Rogue Trader]

Gold medal leh.. donch play play ​

Singapore's Alvin Woo wins historic xiangqi gold at 31st SEA Games​

Alvin Woo participating in the rapid team event earlier in the 31st SEA Games. (Photo SportSG/Dyan Tjhia)


Matthew Mohan
20 May 2022 12:49PM (Updated: 20 May 2022 05:25PM

HANOI: Singapore's Alvin Woo clinched a historic gold medal for Singapore on Friday (May 20) as he won the xiangqi (Chinese chess) men's standard singles event.

This is Singapore's first gold in the sport and the first time xiangqi has featured at the Games.

Woo, who is Singapore's eight-time national xiangqi champion, beat Cambodia's Hok Kung in round 7 of the event to confirm his gold.

He did not lose a game in the seven rounds of the competition.

Singapore's Ngo Lan Huong also clinched bronze in the women's standard singles event on Friday.

Earlier in the Games, Woo and Low Yi Hao also clinched a bronze medal in the rapid team event after Singapore beat Thailand 2-0.

Speaking to CNA, Woo said he hopes his win will help to raise the profile of xiangqi in Singapore and encourage more people to pick it up.

"I would say it’s not totally unexpected and I’m very happy that I did get gold, especially when it’s the first time Xiangqi is being featured in the Games," he added.
"So it plays a very special meaning in my heart."

Source: CNA/mt(gs)

 

[sweetiepie]

Imuho is the same leeson as fatso penguin in shooting range.

 

[laksaboy]

Chess is very fun. But you might find a good sparring partner.

 

[syed putra]

For malays, lifting a finger is considered exertion.

 

[Rogue Trader]

Anything that is competitive can be a sport. Even fishing, eating hotdogs and drinking beer

 

[blackmondy]

Why sex is not considered a sports ? I propose it as a serious sport where the winner is one that creampie first.

 

[laksaboy]

This kind of quality still dare to call it 'Premier League'.

 

[syed putra]

This kind of quality still dare to call it 'Premier League'.

The heydays was when football sponsors were cigarette companies,

 

[JohnTan]

Thanks to the PAP, Singapore has won gold at chinks' chess.

HANOI: Singapore's Alvin Woo clinched a historic gold medal for Singapore on Friday (May 20) as he won the xiangqi (Chinese chess) men's standard singles event.

This is Singapore's first gold in the sport and the first time xiangqi has featured at the Games.

Woo, who is Singapore's eight-time national xiangqi champion, beat Cambodia's Hok Kung in round 7 of the event to confirm his gold.

He did not lose a game in the seven rounds of the competition.

Singapore's Ngo Lan Huong also clinched bronze in the women's standard singles event on Friday.

Earlier in the Games, Woo and Low Yi Hao also clinched a bronze medal in the rapid team event after Singapore beat Thailand 2-0.

Speaking to CNA, Woo said he hopes his win will help to raise the profile of xiangqi in Singapore and encourage more people to pick it up.

"I would say it’s not totally unexpected and I’m very happy that I did get gold, especially when it’s the first time Xiangqi is being featured in the Games," he added.

"So it plays a very special meaning in my heart."

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/xiangqi-sea-games-singapore-alvin-woo-historic-gold-2695191

 

[bobby]

Tiagong next SEA games in Phnom Penh...Black Jack will be included as a sporting event too.

 

[SBFNews]

Tiagong next SEA games in Phnom Penh...Black Jack will be included as a sporting event too.

Must as well introduce all the casino games as sporting events