Snapped this photo of the Sports Hub and a lone runner just before the skies opened up and inundated the pitch.
Work-in-progress for the Sports Hub. But more poignantly, it’s also work-in-progress for the runner. In fact, any sports pursuit is in a state of work-in-progress all the time – at any point in time, the sportsman/sportswoman is constantly striving to improve and better the previous achievement, instead of resting on his/her laurels. Photo taken with a Nikon D5200 with NIKKOR 18-55mm kit lens. Photo credit: John Tan.
The Sports Hub is currently being built on the 35 hectare site of the former National Stadium.
It is slated for completion in April 2014 – that’s roughly eight months from now.
This is a more tightly cropped version of the same photo, to transfer the emphasis from the Sports Hub to the runner. For many sports person, the journey to that prize podium is as valuable and fulfilling as the satisfaction of actually winning the prize.
In addition to the existing 13,000-seat Singapore Indoor Stadium, the Sports Hub comprises a 55,000-seat National Stadium, a 6,000-seat Aquatics Centre & Leisure Water facility, and Sports Arenas for hosting indoor sports events with up to 3,000-seats.
There will also be 41,000 sqm of commercial retail space, a Water Sports Centre and Community Sports Facilities such as basketball courts, beach volleyball courts, rock climbing wall, lawn bowls green, jogging and cycling sports promenade
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