LAU Teng Chuan Sports Personalities of Singapore, Accession Number 001888


  • Oral History Centre
    Source
  • 10
    Total Reels
  • Chong Ching Liang
    Interviewer
  • 04:58:56
    Total Running Time
  • English
    Language


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Metadata

  • 27 May 1997
    Recording Date
  • 00:29:50
    Running Time
  • MP3
    Format
  • Open Access
    Conditions Governing Access

Synopsis

Costs of competing overseas footed by Badminton Association.  European firms sponsoring top players. Rare. Some players died penniless. Played for love of game.  Different today.  1958 Thomas Cup training camp.  Emphasis on fitness.  Administrative problems resulted in Thomas Cup loss. Post-Independent Singapore badminton team suffered lack of depth.  Dependence on top players resulted in lack of depth.  Decline of club system. Reasons.

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