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| March 16, 2009 | |
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Special Report
Poly students out of shape
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| 7 out of 10 males don't make fitness grade, face extra training for NS | |
| By Goh Yi Han , Yeo Sam Jo & Rachel Au-Yong | |
| MR THOMAS Quek, 21, thought his daily 24-lap swim was enough to keep him fit.
But the third-year Republic Polytechnic student failed to attain a silver award at his National Physical Fitness Award (Napfa) test last October. A poor 2.4km run timing pushed him into the bronze category - and into a club of young men who will begin National Service (NS) earlier than those who managed at least a silver. Read the full story in today's edition of The Straits Times. | |
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