IVP Games 22/23: TeamNUS emerged champions in eight titles

17 Feb 2023

Sports

TeamNUS emerged victorious with an impressive record of eight championship titles at the recently concluded Institute-Varsity-Polytechnic (IVP) Games 22/23. Student athletes broke multiple sporting records at the event which was held from 3 to 31 January 2023.

Making history at IVP

Road Race was introduced as a new addition to the IVP calendar this year. Three athletes from the NUS women’s team completed a podium sweep by finishing first, second and third.

Women’s Road Race athletes (left to right, in orange jerseys: Toh Ting Xuan (Year 4, Faculty of Science), Clarice Lau (Year 3, College of Design & Engineering), and Joyceleen Yap (Year 4, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences)

In the same week – 4, 7 & 8 January, TeamNUS bagged four out of eight championship titles— from Road Race (Women), Swimming (Men), and both Track & Field (Men & Women).

Double Championship from both NUS Track and Field (Men’s & Women’s)

NUS Swimming (Men): Liam Chan, Ian Cheh, Francis Fong, Andrew Lam, John Christian Lee, Lim Yew Wei, Jedidiah Ryan Ng, Adam Tan, Brandon Tan, Daryl Tan, Samuel Tang, Toh Han Wei, Joel Wong

Francis Fong, a third-year Medicine student, won three individual gold and two relay gold medals, making him the most bemedaled competitor at the IVP Swimming meet.

Francis Fong (Year 3, Yong Loo Lin School (Medicine)) beaming with pride

Throwing his way to the top, Year 3 Business student Eric Yee took home double gold in the Men’s Discus Throw, and Men’s Shot Put events.

Eric Yee (Year 3, School of Business) perfecting his form and nailing his throw

Coming in first and setting a new 110m Hurdles (Men) IVP record at (14.29s), Chong Wei Guan, making history one hurdle at a time. The previous record holder was held by NUS alumnus Ang Chen Xiang in 2019 at 14.39s.

Sports Scholar, Chong Wei Guan (Year 2, School of Computing) broke the IVP game record in Men’s 110m Hurdles. Photo: Tom Ng Kok Leon

Tan Chong Qi, Year 4 (School of Medicine)

Reclaiming a lost title

TeamNUS athletes fought fiercely against formidable opponents to achieve an outstanding comeback. After an unsatisfactorythird placing at the Singapore University Games (SUniG) in September/October 2022, NUS Netball warriors were resolute to reclaim the Netball Championship at the IVP.

Chloe Soh (Year 2, School of Business) bursting with joy and relief when the final whistle blew

Rachel Loo (School of Business), Adele Lim (Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine), Loke Mun Ien (Faculty of Science), Shannon Tan (School of Computing), Natalie Yeh (Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine), Chloe Soh (School of Business), Nicole Chia (Faculty of Dentistry), Reese Clara Wong (Faculty of Dentistry), Ker Chin Tian (Multi-Disciplinary Programme), Felicia Lim (Faculty of Dentistry), Laura Low Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine), Soh Ying Jia (Faculty of Science), Sabine Lauren Wong (Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine), Jazlynn Quek (NUS Business School)

NUS Badminton (Women) put up a smashing performance with an almost clean sheet (5 – 0). Their competitor finally conceded defeat (3-2) and NUS ultimately won the last set.

Team Captain, Ashley Lee commented: “It was truly a great honour to captain my team and represent NUS to clinch the championship title in my first IVP. Though the matches were intense and exciting, the constant support from my teammates and coach helped me to tackle every match with confidence. NUS Badminton has helped me forge valuable friendships, make unforgettable memories and provided an avenue for me to have a vibrant university life.”

NUS Women’s Badminton Team Captain, Ashley Lee Shi Hui (Year 2, School of Medicine)

Joanna Wu (School of Business), Desiree Choo (College of Design & Engineering), Elis Tan (College of Design & Engineering), Liu Ruyin (College of Design & Engineering), Evelyn Chee (School of Computing), Ashley Lee (School of Medicine), Leow Chai Yin (College of Design & Engineering), Yap Wen Shien (School of Computing), Justine Won (Faculty of Science), Liu Tian Jiao (School of Computing)

NUS Floorball (Women) held the fort with a one point margin throughout the entire game. The gruelling showdown culminated in a victorious win.

One-point protectors – A well-deserved Gold from the NUS Floorball (Women) Photo: Leandro Ngo

Bagging the last gold medal, NUS Table Tennis (Men) made it to the finals and won the Table Tennis Championship.

Yap Heng Kai (Year 4, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences ) and Daryl Tan (Year 4, School of Computing)

13 institutions competing in 13 sports

TeamNUS clinched a total of 8 golds, 6 silvers and 5 bronze medals in 13 sports – a spectacular showing from all athletes.

S/N	Sport	Gender	Overall Result
1	10-Pin Bowling	Men	Silver
1	10-Pin Bowling	Women	3rd Runner Up
2	Badminton	Men	Silver
2	Badminton	Women	Gold
3	Basketball	Men	Bronze
3	Basketball	Women	Knocked out
4	Floorball	Men	Bronze
4	Floorball	Women	Gold
5	Football	Men	Knocked out
5	Football	Women	Bronze
6	Netball	Women	Gold
7	Road Race	Men	3rd Runner Up
7	Road Race	Women	Gold
8	Swimming	Men	Gold
8	Swimming	Women	Silver
9	Table Tennis	Men	Gold
9	Table Tennis	Women	Silver
10	Touch Football	Women	Silver
11	Track & Field	Men	Gold
11	Track & Field	Women	Gold
12	Ultimate Frisbee	Mixed	Bronze
13	Volleyball	Men	Silver
13	Volleyball	Women	Bronze

Congratulations to all athletes for a great IVP season. Students can look forward to the upcoming Inter-tertiary Invitationals/Competitions and World University Games happening from February through March 2023.

About IVP
The IVP Games is a series of sports and games that students of the local tertiary institutions compete in annually. The IVP Games serve as a platform to foster goodwill and friendship through active participation in sports and to improve the standard of sports among the participating tertiary institutions. More photos from IVP Games 22/23 here.