The para-athletes were out to party as they smiled and waved to supporters gathered at the four “cheer points” along the route. ST PHOTO: GIN TAY
SINGAPORE – Blaring horns sounded as the open-top bus parade kicked off at 11.30am at the OCBC Aquatic Centre on Sept 14 with Singapore’s 10-member contingent from the Paris Paralympics on board.
Thankfully, the heavy downpour in the wee hours had stopped for the para-athletes to enjoy their day of celebration, as about 3,000 red-clad supporters – many of them waving flags and holding signs – lined the city streets to cheer on Team Singapore.
The two-hour parade began at Kallang with a brief welcome ceremony. Close to a hundred Team Singapore fans and Sport Singapore staff gathered to cheer on the athletes before Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong presented each Paralympian with an orchid garland.
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Thankfully, the heavy downpour in the wee hours had stopped for the para-athletes to enjoy their day of celebration, as about 3,000 red-clad supporters – many of them waving flags and holding signs – lined the city streets to cheer on Team Singapore.
The two-hour parade began at Kallang with a brief welcome ceremony. Close to a hundred Team Singapore fans and Sport Singapore staff gathered to cheer on the athletes before Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong presented each Paralympian with an orchid garland.
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