The Straits Times will kick off coverage of the Asian Games by profiling 12 Singapore athletes – one for each zodiac animal. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE – The first sports meet was literally a heavenly one. According to Chinese folklore, the Jade Emperor hosted the “Great Race” for 12 animals to determine a time measurement for people, which would come to be known as the Chinese zodiac.
There are many versions of the story, and one legend has it that the Ox agreed to carry the Rat across the river, only for the crafty rodent to jump off upon arrival and scurry to the end point – earning top honours as the first animal of the zodiac. The Snake hid in a hoof of the Horse to steal an advantage as they finished sixth and seventh respectively. The Goat, Monkey, and Rooster followed in this order, after displaying resourcefulness and teamwork to complete the race on a raft. The Dog was 11th after frolicking in the water and the Pig woke from its slumber to finish last.
In a nod to the Chinese legend, The Straits Times will kick off coverage of the Asian Games by profiling 12 Singapore athletes –According to the Chinese horoscope, one’s fortunes can change in a year and this has been the case for some of Singapore’s athletes.
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