MANILA: Singapore’s dancesport athletes were top performers on day one of the event at the 30th SEA Games in the Philippines after bagging a total of six medals on Sunday (Dec 1).
The medal haul is also a historic one for Singapore, as the one silver and five bronzes are the first SEA Games medals for the country.
AdvertisementAdvertisementThe silver came courtesy of Jerome Teo and Rachel Teo who finished second in the mixed Foxtrot.
Jerome Teo and Rachel Teo finished second in the mixed Foxtrot. (Photo: Sport Singapore)
The pair also bagged bronze medals in the mixed Viennese Waltz and mixed Waltz events.
There was also a bronze for Shannen Tan and Gary Tsan who competed in the mixed Pasadoble event. They also came in third in the mixed Grade A, mixed Jive and mixed Pasadoble event.
AdvertisementAdvertisementIn the men’s Breaking finals, Jeremy Sim finished third to claim a bronze medal.
Jeremy Sim finished third in the men’s Breaking finals. (Photo: Sport Singapore)
This is only the second time that Dancesport has featured at the SEA Games, after it was included in the 2005 edition, also held in the Philippines.
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The medal haul is also a historic one for Singapore, as the one silver and five bronzes are the first SEA Games medals for the country.
AdvertisementAdvertisementThe silver came courtesy of Jerome Teo and Rachel Teo who finished second in the mixed Foxtrot.
The pair also bagged bronze medals in the mixed Viennese Waltz and mixed Waltz events.
There was also a bronze for Shannen Tan and Gary Tsan who competed in the mixed Pasadoble event. They also came in third in the mixed Grade A, mixed Jive and mixed Pasadoble event.
AdvertisementAdvertisementIn the men’s Breaking finals, Jeremy Sim finished third to claim a bronze medal.
This is only the second time that Dancesport has featured at the SEA Games, after it was included in the 2005 edition, also held in the Philippines.
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