Singapore Paralympian Theresa Goh prepares for her second swim in Beijing.

Born with spina bifida, Theresa Goh started swimming at the age of five. She is one of Singapore's top athletes and was awarded Sportsgirl of the Year for two years in a row in 2002 and 2003, Sportswoman of the Year by the Singapore Disability Sports Council in 2004, and the Singapore Youth Award in 2005. Now 21, Theresa will swim her pet event, the 100m breaststroke on Friday when she could win Singapore's first Paralympics medal.

From the Paralympics Village
In Beijing

Hi everyone, it's Theresa here. I've read the past few entries by Laurentia and Eric and I shall try to measure up. Let me try to get into the blogging spirit too!

This is my second Paralympics and so far, Beijing has been amazing.

The atmosphere at the Paralympics is something unique and one-of-a-kind. To see so many athletes with disabilities competing in so many different sports is wonderful. To see athletes with disabilities and able-bodied people here as support staff, caregivers, coaches together part of the Paralympic Games is even better.

This is my eighth day in the village but it seems like I’ve been here for weeks already. Things are going swimmingly, pardon the pun, and I just had my first race yesterday!

I’m happy with the times I got and I’m looking forward to my next few events in the coming week. To think it’s all going to be over in less than a week. Wish me luck!

Taking the plunge at the Water Cube this morning.
ST Photo: Sim Chi Yin

Theresa Goh finished second in her 200m Freestyle heat this morning with a time of 3:18:51. Out of 15 competitors, she placed fourth. Watch the finals LIVE at 7:13pm tonight on paralympicsport.tv.