Commonwealth Games: Singapore officials and volunteers help events run smoothly

Commonwealth Games table tennis deputy referee Christabel Koh (second from left) and hockey umpire Cookie Tan from Singapore. PHOTOS: CHRISTABEL KOH, COOKIE TAN
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BIRMINGHAM - Apart from the 67 athletes representing Singapore at the July 28-Aug 8 Commonwealth Games, a number of volunteers and officials from the Republic are also involved in the action in Birmingham.

As athletes from 72 Commonwealth countries and territories battle for glory at various venues across the West Midlands, these volunteers are a part of a team that is working tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that the Games run smoothly.

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