National pole vaulter Chan Sheng Yao clinched his first ever IVP gold medal and set a new men’s pole vault record at 4.71m to complete a strong comeback after failing to clear any height in last year's competition.
National hurdler Kerstin Ong stood tall and finished strong on the opening day of the 2018 Institute-Varsity-Polytechnic track and field competition, winning the women’s 100 meter hurdles crown, spurred on by the outpouring of support from her peers.
Ong came home first in a time of 15 minutes 31.69 seconds to win his first ever IVP gold.
With a thumping 69-20 win over Singapore Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic ensured their fourth POL-ITE Netball Championship in a row.
Temasek Polytechnic overwhelmed Nanyang Polytechnic 67-21 to set themselves up as favourites to win the POL-ITE Netball Championship.
The intense, absorbing match on a rain-soaked artificial pitch was played under floodlights after a lightning delay.
Li Mei Lian (SP #16) and Shandy Ng (NP #4) were joint-top scorers with six goals each.
Neo Wei Yong (SP #9) was the top scorer of the game with five goals.
