Jiawei going back China liao

[dunhill_11]

Well earn enough, dun go wait for wat

 

[hungary fighter]

wait 4 more s'pore money that will go her way.......lol

 

[darememore]

she never cheated on us, we asked for it.

 

[Brightkid]

It is strictly a business transaction.

STTA set an objective to win medal, STTA provide whatever is needed which include citizenship, LJW used her skill to win medal and hence met her objectives, STTA paid her as agreed, transaction complete, she depart.

Nothing wrong, legally. Both parties got what they wanted and happy with it.

Let's move on.

 

[travelbug]

Where is the news article that Susilo is dating the singer?

 

[peasantJUDGE]

Hope a lesson our leaders have learned. .

PAP leaders will never learn this lesson, and neither do they think it's a lesson to be learnt. They've got their heads too high up in the clouds to understand this. As far as they're concerned, they've paid - how much? - $750,000 of taxpayers' money for a silver Olympic medal. The PAP govt will simply claim this credit for themselves.

 

[pia]

PAP leaders will never learn this lesson, and neither do they think it's a lesson to be learnt. They've got their heads too high up in the clouds to understand this. As far as they're concerned, they've paid - how much? - $750,000 of taxpayers' money for a silver Olympic medal. The PAP govt will simply claim this credit for themselves.

For our beloved govt, a business deal is a business deal. Goods received, delivery order signed, invoice of $750,000 paid. What's there left to talk about?

 

[hungary fighter]

never the mind.....temasek got record earning tiz financial year.....so lotz of money 2 spare......but how come never spare me or u.....???

 

[pia]

never the mind.....temasek got record earning tiz financial year.....so lotz of money 2 spare......but how come never spare me or u.....???

They have this wealth-hoarding mentality.. and cannot trust the money in our hands, nevermind if the money is ours in the first place...

I pity the previous generations who have entrusted their money with these blood-sucking vampires..

We can't turn back the clock, so have to bite the bullet, but try to make and keep as much of our money out of the system ie CPF, HDB, taxes etc. It's hard, but have to try..:(

 

[hungary fighter]

the least they can do is try 2 help the sick & the poor a bit more.....the amount is not tat much compare 2 the prize money that the table tennis player get......

 

[i1u12]

For our beloved govt, a business deal is a business deal. Goods received, delivery order signed, invoice of $750,000 paid. What's there left to talk about?

The govt sealed a business deal.
Is this what Sgn want?

 

[sage]

Sure not asked to go? Over the peak and standing in the way of shopping for younger players.

 

[jbsmith]

split 3 ways and also if not wrong have to less some for the table tennis association...no wonder they only want to cultivate medal winners...easy money for them...

20% goes to Table Tennis Association.

I think the remaining $600,000 ($750,000 x 80%) will share among the three players + one backup player + Coach.

May be three of them will get a larger portion.

 

[jbsmith]

$750K divided by 4 can buy a posh condo? I have never heard of, which part or area I want to buy also.

According to the newspaper, Li Jiawei has so far collected close to SGD 1 million from playing ping pong.

 

[SammyHulk]

Like some mentioned, it is always about transactions which aim to benefit both parties (1 for glory, 1 for the money).

 

[jbsmith]

Thank you Singapore!

The newspaper report:

MADE in China, made it in Singapore.

Yes, Li Jiawei has become the first Singapore woman to become a millionaire - by playing games. Specifically, a game called table tennis.

So who says athletes can't get rich?

Win or lose in the Olympic women's team final against China today, the 27-year-old paddler will become the first millionairess athlete in Singapore.

The Republic's paddlers are guaranteed at least a silver medal after they beat South Korea in the semi-final on Friday to enter today's final.

If the trio of Li, Wang Yuegu and Feng Tianwei beat the mighty Chinese in the final, scheduled to start at 7.30pm at the Peking University Gymnasium in Beijing, they will receive a cool $1.5 million under the Singapore National Olympic Council's Multi-Million Dollar Award Programme.

Lose and they will still be winners - sharing $750,000 for the silver medal. That will take Li's career earnings past the million-dollar mark.

Before her, Singapore had three millionaire sportsmen - footballer Fandi Ahmad, jockey Saimee Jumaat and golfer Mardan Mamat.

Her millionaire tag is based only on her earnings at the four major Games - the Olympics, the Asian Games, the Commonwealth Games and the SEA (South-east Asia) Games.

Li could not be reached for comment yesterday as she is not allowed to talk to the media before the final today.

Born in Beijing, the 1.70-metre tall, 60kg Li was recruited by the Singapore Table Tennis Association under the Foreign Talent Scheme in 1996.

She made her debut at the 1999 SEA Games, winning three gold medals in the women's singles, doubles and team event. That earned her $22,500 under the award programme.

She also won a bronze medal in the mixed doubles, but that did not entitle her to any monetary reward.

To date, Li has competed in five SEA Games, winning a total of 14 gold, three silver and two bronze medals.

She collected $93,000 for her efforts. In 2002, the women's team, led by Li, won Singapore's first medal in 40 years at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester.

She went on to win three golds and one silver medal, which earned her $250,000 under the award programme.

A few months later, she won two bronze medals at the Asian Games, bagging $87,500.

It was another medal harvest two years ago when Li won two golds and two silvers at the Commonwealth Games and added one silver and two bronzes at the Asian Games in Doha.

In all, she was rewarded to the tune of $345,000 for those two outings.

Taking into account the silver medal that the team is guaranteed of winning in Beijing, Li's career earnings at the major Games now stand at $1.03 million.

That does not include the prize money she won at the ITTF Pro Tour tournaments over the years and the monthly allowance given to her by the Singapore Sports Council, which is estimated to be $3,000.

She has certainly worked her way to where she is today.

Her success is the result of years of hard training and perseverance. She also had to cope with homesickness living away from her parents.

And yes, she was born in China, but she sees herself as a Singaporean.

Asked about what she thinks of competing in the city where she was born 27 years ago, Li said on Friday after the semi-final victory over Korea: 'Singapore has waited 48 years for this moment. That is why I'm very happy when we got into the final.

'This is what Singapore has expected of me all these years. Today, we did it and I would like to thank Singaporeans for all their support.'

If the team bags the gold today, she will receive an additional $250,000 bonus.

 

[hungary fighter]

itz a win win situation 4 both s'pore government & li jia wei......

 

[king13]

If she wants to study, how come never consider our world class NUS?

she cant speak english.

 

[Frankiestine]

According to the newspaper, Li Jiawei has so far collected close to SGD 1 million from playing ping pong.

wow that is lots of balls she been playing with.....

 

[cass888]

she says she is going back to Beijing to continue her higher study.
with those prize money that she collected over the years,she is one rich gal.
dun think she will come back here after she graduated.

She won't be in good condition by the next olympics anyway.