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Celebrating the Singapore Spirit... at the Olympics

-by Kelvin Yang

In the eternal flame of the Olympics, dreams are born. Legends come into prominence, and the world revels in this age-old competition that distinguishes, yet unites. As the Olympic torch is passed from bearer to bearer, the vision of unity and peace for humanity transcends all boundaries. Indeed, to use an old phrase, dreams are made of these.

There was a time, not so long ago, when the people of a small island state in South-East Asia had a dream. Through their industry, they had brought their country from third world to first. Now, they made a promise to themselves to come good in the sporting arena. Today, as we stand on the threshold of an era, that island state - our country, Singapore - has made good on its promise.

It is in events like these that the human spirit comes alive. This year, NDP 2008 celebrates the Singapore Spirit, and this Spirit is well-represented at Beijing 2008. The resolve that has brought us prosperity and progress has brought our athletes to the Olympics. In them, we see the Singapore Spirit that all of us are part and parcel of.

Read more about our athletes here. In addition, there will also be a notice board for you to post well-wishes for our athletes!