by Sporting Cock and Lau Cheow
As the $1m incentive failed to yield any Olympic medals, the Gahmen
is now considering imposing a fine of $1m on all athletes who do
not manage to win a medal.
We have tried the carrot, said Singapore Sports Council spokesman
Koh Soo Leow. And that didnt work, so we boh pian must use the
stick.
Mr. Koh was referring to Singapores much publicized offer of $1
million in prize money to every athlete who brought back a medal
from the Athens Olympics.
However, even this failed to stimulate our athletes
sufficiently.
We thought that as many of our Olympic hopefuls were foreign
talent, they would respond better to incentives, sighed Mr. Koh.
But apparently, they have become so Singaporean, we have no choice
but to use penalties.
We feel we must be tougher, said Mr. Koh. Look at the bums! Lose
medal, but the only person crying is our Minister! How can like
that? Must make them also feel the pain and disappointment a bit,
mah!
Accordingly, all Singaporean Olympian athletes will now be fined
$1m if they fail to bring back a medal from the China Olympics in
2008.
Mr. Koh says there are already signs that this tougher approach is
working. Im told that our runners are already running faster
thanks to this change in policy.
Yes, is true, confirmed Kuai Dianpao, a track hopeful who came
from China two years ago. Now we all faster run off to other
countries oreddy.
- from www.talkingcock.com
