Tuesday, August 19, 2014

YOG 2014: Shooter Veloso wins Singapore's first medal at Games


SINGAPORE: National shooter Martina Lindsay Veloso on Tuesday (Aug 19) fired her way to a silver medal at the Youth Olympic Games 2014, earning Singapore's first medal in the process.


The 14-year-old finished second with a score of 207.2, behind Switzerland's Sarah Hornung, who shot 207.8. Germany's Julia Budde came in third with a score of 186.3.


Celebrating her result, the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth said on Twitter: '#OurTeamSG has won Singapore's 1st medal at the @youtholympics! Congratulations to Martina!'


Manpower Minister Tan Chuan-Jin added on Twitter: 'Silver! #OurTeamSG #Singapore'


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