Sports

Ripple by Ripple, Stories Beneath the Surface

Reading Time: 6 minutes

By Ariann Khoo (26SO6B) and Shanice Foo (25S03A)

A well-deserved celebration

As the swimmers take their places on the starting blocks, the air is buzzing with anticipation and nerves. In that moment, the pool transforms into a stage of determination, skill and sheer willpower, with the countless years spent training leading up to this very moment. The silence is quickly interrupted by the sharp sound of the beep, followed by the loud splash of bodies diving into the waters in perfect synchronisation. 

Swimmers diving into the water from starting blocks during a competition, showcasing agility and competitive spirit.

With every stroke meticulously executed, their kicks and breaths— perfected through the numerous hours in the pool— are precise calculations. This year, Raffles Press is proud to announce that the RI Swim Team has achieved 1st in the Girls’ category and 2nd in the Boys’ category overall.

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Splash from the Past: Water Polo Boys’ NSG Finals 2025

Reading Time: 6 minutes

By Looi Ee Xin (26S03M) and Koh Shin Robbie (26A01A)

All photographs provided by Lucas Aw (25A01C) and Kylie Chong (26S03E) from RIAC

At the end of a finals match which culminated in a penalty shootout, everyone let out the breath they had been holding. The scoreboard reflected the score, 16 – 13.  

The match had seen both teams fighting right till the end for the title of champion, and one had come out on top. The newly crowned team, which had lost a few matches to their competitors, was triumphant in its comeback. 

An unlikely victory over ACJC/SSP, the RI’s Water Polo Boys’ team’s win over them seemed to be an upset, as each team pushed the other to the breaking point.  

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The Girl Who Always Wanted to Win 

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By Gladys Koh Wei Le (26A01B), Irene Eva Thomas (26A01B), Tok Kai Xue (26A01B)

Clara Lim has known noise her entire life. 

It began when she was just eleven, stepping onto the track for the first time. But as one year of running turned into two, then more, the noise only intensified. With every medal won and every personal best lowered, her every stride began to bear more weight. Soon, it became an unrelenting echo of having to constantly prove herself over and over again.

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Water Polo Girls’ NSG 2025: What’s Behind The Champion’s Legacy?

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By Nicole Lee (26S05A) and Nithilan Balachander (26A01C)

Photographs courtesy of RIAC

Upbeat music blasted through the complex as elderly women engaged in their routine classes—the tranquil ripples of the first pool contrasted with the heavy splashes of the other. Next to the seemingly wholesome Zumba class, a whole different league of water sports, Water Polo was taking place.

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From RI’s only Artistic Gymnast: Does it Get Lonely At The Top? 

Reading Time: 8 minutes

By Lerraine Neo (26A01A) and Teo Hui Sian (25S06C)

A handful of chalk. A tensing of her shoulders. A deep exhale. Hannah Quah (25S06P), RI’s sole representative for this year’s Artistic Gymnastics NSG, sets off with a sprint to begin her vault attempt. To her left, a gymnast mounts the balance beam. Further down, another begins her floor routine to the start of her music. 

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