We Should be Proud

Pride for Singapore

All Singaporeans should be proud of the 23-year old performance at the Athens Olympics. Though she lost the semi-final, she didn't go out without a fight.

Jiawei made it difficult for her opponent, Kim Hyang Mi. Kim had wanted to distract her with her animated shouts & shrieks during the match & constantly stared Jiawei down. But Jiawei kept her composure & steadily built a 3-1 lead over Kim.

Be it nerves or distraction, Jiawei went down to Kim in the last game & lost the semi-final 3-4. It was certainly a heartbreaking moment for Jiawei, as well as the many Singaporeans whom were cheering her on last evening.

Jaiwei may have lost the semi-final, but she still has the bronze-medal match to contend with later this evening. Hopefully, Singaporeans will continue to stand behind her & give her the mental strength & determination to win the bronze medal & bring a Olympic medal for Singapore. That would be the first in the long wait for a medal for the past 44 years.

Go, Jiawei, Go !