Jumping-off point in place

SA has 5 local meets in Q1 for athletes to try to qualify for events; other c'ships also planned

National triple jumper Tia Rozario competing during the Singapore Athletics Performance Trial 2 at Home of Athletics in Kallang earlier this month. The 20-year-old is aiming to qualify for the Nov 21-Dec 2 SEA Games and June 18-27 Asean University Ga
National triple jumper Tia Rozario competing during the Singapore Athletics Performance Trial 2 at Home of Athletics in Kallang earlier this month. The 20-year-old is aiming to qualify for the Nov 21-Dec 2 SEA Games and June 18-27 Asean University Games and wants to peak in April and May. ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO
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After almost a year starved of competitions, Singapore Athletics (SA) is in no haste to add more events to its calendar for 2021, despite being buoyed by the smooth running of two meets during this Covid-19 pandemic.

The national track and field body held Performance Trial events on Nov 27-29 and Dec 11-13 as a way for local athletes to return to competing, as well as attempt to hit qualification marks for major Games like the 2021 SEA Games in Vietnam.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 25, 2020, with the headline Jumping-off point in place. Subscribe