SEA Games - Karate out, Petanque in. Huh?

[Confuseous]

SNOC should explain criteria for choice of sports for SEA Games to be held in Singapore.

Pentanque, a form of lawn bowling originating in France in the 1950s, usually played on rough ground using steel balls.

Can someone tell me where I can see such games in Singapore?

The "game" was among the new additions of rowing, equestrian, floorball, boxing and volleyball.

Or have we joined the ranks of the likes of Vietnam who introduced village games when they hosted, to gain medal-advantage?

 

[wendychan]

whos in the team?

a bunch of paid foreigners , paid to be singaporeans?

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Sea games is a joke.
Even childhood game chapteh was included as a competitive sport that host vietnam won a gold medal back then.
Next wont be surprise when they include pole dancing.

 

[AttilaTheHun]

Pentanque is a sport for loser sinkies.

 

[AttilaTheHun]

Sea games is a joke.
Even childhood game chapteh was included as a competitive sport that host vietnam won a gold medal back then.
Next wont be surprise when they include pole dancing.

Chapteh? Stupid sinkie coming out with stupid suggestion.

 

[Confuseous]

Chapteh? Stupid sinkie coming out with stupid suggestion.

Actually, I believe Vietnam got a couple of medals from this "sport" when they hosted the games.
SG trying to squeeze a couple of medals here, for 'face' reasons?

 

[jw5]

They should also include five stones, hopscotch, tuabalong, zero point and zero million. :p

 

[borom]

I would like to see the introduction of Jai alai ( The Basque Government promotes jai alai as "the fastest sport in the world" ).

With so many Pinoy's here, must make sure they are happy and win more medals.

 

[jw5]

Not forgetting soapy massage.

Somehow Jai Alai reminds me of soapy massage.