Saturday, January 19, 2008

Welcoming and Flag Raising Ceremony

19th January 2008 (Saturday).

There's not much activity today. Some of the athletes completing their classification test for their sports and some of them are training to familiarize themselves with the climate. Chess athletes also making preparation to play against their opponents. All coaches are busy preparing players physically and psychologically before the tournament starts.

In the afternoon, about 3.00 pm, the welcoming and flag raising ceremony was being held at the International Square. The International Square situated across the road in front of dining hall. Afterwards all athletes, coaches and officers were served with Thai traditional food. All of it is halal food. I really enjoy the food with all of them.

Around 6.00 pm, there were traditional cultural shows at the International Square. I took a break to return my room, after a tiring afternoon, subsequent to which, unfortunately, no pictures were taken.



Pictures of the day



Chief coach, Mr. Abdul Latif in morning exercises and motivation speech.

Another angle of picture taken by chess coach cum photographer.



Dining hall was so wide and so comfortable.



Group picture with the Director General of Malaysian Sports Council, Datuk Zulkiples Embong


Marching band for flag raising ceremony

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