A hot, sunny afternoon paves the way and serves as a curtain-raiser for the opening event of IBG 09/10, swimming. Despite the sweltering heat, the 5 blocks stood undaunted and seemed to be ready to bare their fangs at one another. In the midst of the cheering of the various blocks, the guys took their positions at the starting line as they prepared for the first race which was 4x50 Men's Freestyle.
4x50 Men's Freestyle
The guys each seemed to glide through the water with ease and some prospective freshies could be spotted for the IHG team. Nevertheless, the final result for the race stood at:
1. E
2. A
3. D
4. C
5. B
4x50 Women's Freestyle
Next up was the women's freestyle. However, due to the unprecedented lack of swimmers on the part of block B, it was only a race between 4 blocks. Still, the race had its own appeal too as compared to the guys' race and the final result stood at:
1. E
2. C
3. D
4. A
4x50 Men's Breast Stroke
Following the women's freestyle, the 4x50 men's breast stroke was up next. While the event was not as fast-paced as the freestyle counterpart, it was still an exciting match to watch and the final result stood at:
1. A
2. E
3. C
4. D
5. B
4x50 Women's Breast Stroke
Next up, before the final medley event was the women's breast stroke and again, due to the lack of swimmers for block B, the race was a four-block event. Finally, the result came out as:
1. C
2. E
3. D
4. A
Medley
Last but not least, the final event of the day, the medley, consists of a mix of men and women swimming the back stroke, breast stroke, butterfly stroke and freestyle in the specified order respectively. Of course, being the final event of the day, plenty of promise and excitement seemed to be in store and the swimmers did not disappoint. While the gap in speed was clear between the top 3 blocks and the last 2, we were still treated to a last-gasp show as block B showed reasonable determination and grit despite their previous setbacks and lack of numbers as they almost caught up to the block D swimmers in the last lap. Alas, it was not meant to be as they succumbed and the final result came out as:
1. E
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. B
4x50 Men's Freestyle
The guys each seemed to glide through the water with ease and some prospective freshies could be spotted for the IHG team. Nevertheless, the final result for the race stood at:
1. E
2. A
3. D
4. C
5. B
4x50 Women's Freestyle
Next up was the women's freestyle. However, due to the unprecedented lack of swimmers on the part of block B, it was only a race between 4 blocks. Still, the race had its own appeal too as compared to the guys' race and the final result stood at:
1. E
2. C
3. D
4. A
4x50 Men's Breast Stroke
Following the women's freestyle, the 4x50 men's breast stroke was up next. While the event was not as fast-paced as the freestyle counterpart, it was still an exciting match to watch and the final result stood at:
1. A
2. E
3. C
4. D
5. B
4x50 Women's Breast Stroke
Next up, before the final medley event was the women's breast stroke and again, due to the lack of swimmers for block B, the race was a four-block event. Finally, the result came out as:
1. C
2. E
3. D
4. A
Medley
Last but not least, the final event of the day, the medley, consists of a mix of men and women swimming the back stroke, breast stroke, butterfly stroke and freestyle in the specified order respectively. Of course, being the final event of the day, plenty of promise and excitement seemed to be in store and the swimmers did not disappoint. While the gap in speed was clear between the top 3 blocks and the last 2, we were still treated to a last-gasp show as block B showed reasonable determination and grit despite their previous setbacks and lack of numbers as they almost caught up to the block D swimmers in the last lap. Alas, it was not meant to be as they succumbed and the final result came out as:
1. E
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. B
Taking into account the 4x50 men's freestyle, breast stroke and medley, the total points were tabulated and the overall result for guys was:
1. E
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. B
Taking into account the 4x50 women's freestyle, breast stroke and medley, the total points were tabulated and the overall result for girls was:
1. E
2. C
3. A and D
4. B
With that, the swimming event came to a close and much more excitement lies in store for the future events. Be sure to follow up and cheer your various blocks through all the other events! Do come for softball tomorrow in what promises to be an exciting clash of the five blocks!
4. B
With that, the swimming event came to a close and much more excitement lies in store for the future events. Be sure to follow up and cheer your various blocks through all the other events! Do come for softball tomorrow in what promises to be an exciting clash of the five blocks!
Written by William
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