National Junior College (NJC) accumulated a total of 77 points to smash Hwa Chong Institution’s (HCI) hopes of attaining a decade-long streak as the A boys’ champion in this year’s National Schools Canoeing Championship.
There was little surprise as Raffles once again dominated the Boys' division, though the Girls' division saw an unexpected winner.
Nanyang Girls' Bernice Liew stopped the clock at 12.37 seconds, winning the gold and bettering Singapore Sports School alumna Eugenia Tan's 2012 record by 0.02 seconds. Elizabeth-Ann Tan followed closely behind to clinch silver in 12.40s, a new personal best.
Ruben S/O Loganathan of Anderson Junior College clocked 10:21.53 in the A Division Boys' 3000m Steeplechase final to bag gold.
Elaine Quah of Raffles Institution clocked a 8:02.92 finish to convincingly take home top honours in the A Division Girls' 2000m Steeplechase final.
Loh Yu Xian (JSS #13) and her 25 points led Jurong Secondary past National Junior College and into the semi-finals of the National B Division Girls' Basketball Championship.
Victoria Junior College's Syed Hussein, known more for his long distance prowess, took a shot at the 800 metre event and topped the A Division boys' field to win his first gold medal of the National Schools Track and Field Championships.
To Addeen Idzni, injury always comes at the wrong time. But she made sure to overcome it to reclaim her 800 metre throne in her final A Division girls' event at the National Schools Track and Field Championship.
