Tag Archives: Singapore Sports Council

50 Years of Toa Payoh Swimming Complex and Stadium

Toa Payoh Sports Centre’s 50-year-old legacy has come to an end as the complex will be making way for the new Toa Payoh Integrated Development expected to be ready by 2030. Located along Toa Payoh Lorong 6, the sports centre, … Continue reading

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Closure and Demolition of Bedok Swimming Complex

The seventies and eighties saw the rise of Singapore’s public swimming complexes. In almost every new town developed, there was one public pool to serve the residents. In the 20 years between 1970 and 1990, more than a dozen public … Continue reading

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Vroom Vroom… Looking Back at the Old Singapore Grand Prix

The Formula One Singapore Grand Prix has been in the headlines lately. There is a possibility that Singapore will end the race after 2017, after statistics show that its most recent ticket sales and attendance are declining. The three-day weekend … Continue reading

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