Primer

Why school sports matter

This is the seventh of 12 primers on current affairs issues that are part of the outreach programme for The Straits Times-Ministry of Education National Current Affairs Quiz

More than just being a pathway towards high performance on the sporting field, school sports also help in character building, and play a role in encouraging friendships among students of diverse backgrounds.
More than just being a pathway towards high performance on the sporting field, school sports also help in character building, and play a role in encouraging friendships among students of diverse backgrounds. ST PHOTO: SEAH KWANG PENG
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Many simple yet profound lessons occur at the National School Games (NSG).

For M. Anumanthan, now a 23-year-old professional footballer with Home United and an established Singapore international, the importance of discipline was a much-needed education.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on May 14, 2018, with the headline Why school sports matter. Subscribe