ST sports reporters and the SG bronze medalist look back at memorable moments in the Paris Olympics.
Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month.
History was made on Aug 9, 2024, when kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder became Singapore’s youngest Olympic medallist after he clinched a bronze in the Formula Kite event.
In this episode, ST's sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan is joined by assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath and sports correspondent Kimberly Kwek for a look back on that historic moment while also assessing the Paris Games as a whole and Team Singapore’s overall performance.
We also bring you the full audio from ST’s conversation with Maximilian a day after his final race.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:25 ST reporters talk about the mood on the ground at the Marseille Marina after Max won bronze
7:10 ST reporters discuss what is next for Max
15:25 Max surprised he has yet to receive negative messages
23:55 Max on why “connection” is the main takeaway from his debut Olympics
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Produced by: Rohit Brijnath (rohitb@sph.com.sg), Kimberly Kwek (kimkwek@sph.com.sg) and Deepanraj Ganesan (gdeepan@sph.com.sg)
Edited by: Amirul Karim
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