tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2023-10-17T11:00:39+08:00 Peatix Jerome Lim tag:peatix.com,2023:event-3679799 2023-09-17T09:00:00SGT 2023-09-17T09:00:00SGT

Did you know that three editions of the Thomas Cup (men's badminton world team championships) in 1952, 1955 and 1958 were played in Singapore?How and why did Singapore host the three tournaments? Where were the badminton matches played at?These events came at a time when interest in sport was growing in leaps and bounds; a time that is described as the beginning of a golden age of sport in Singapore. Go on a sporting journey that will take you from Geylang to Kallang, past sites and venues connected with the Thomas Cup, and discover a few places that have also played a significant role in the development of sport in Singapore. The highlight of the walking tour will be a visit to the "Beginning of a Golden Age of Sport in Singapore (Late 1940s to 1950s)" exhibition, which is being held at the Singapore Sports Museum at Singapore Sports Hub.The tour, which is being organised by Sport Singapore, will be led by Jerome Lim.About Sport Singapore As the national sports agency, Sport Singapore’s core purpose is to inspire the Singapore spirit and transform Singapore through sport. Through innovative, fun and meaningful sporting experiences, our mission is to reach out and serve communities across Singapore with passion and pride. With Vision 2030 – Singapore’s sports master plan, our mandate goes beyond winning medals. Sport Singapore uses sport to create greater sporting opportunities and access, more inclusivity and integration as well as broader development of capabilities. Sport Singapore works with a vast network of public-private-people sector partners for individuals to live better through sport.About Jerome Lim Jerome Lim is a heritage enthusiast and a keen photographer who captures Singapore’s fast evolving urban and cultural landscape through his award-winning ‘The Long and Winding Road’ blog. He is the author of ‘Uncommon Ground: The Places You Know, The Stories You Don’t’, and co-author of ‘Secret Singapore’, as well as being a licensed tourist guide and a heritage researcher.He has curated and led tours such as ‘The Italian Connection’ for Fullerton Building’s 89th Anniversary, Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall’s Clock Tower climb, Design Orchard’s ‘The Non-Season’, tours for Singapore Heritage Festival, Discovering Singapore’s Best Kept Secrets, and the Battle for Singapore.