I CAN safely speak for the countless Singaporeans who feel that Singapore Table Tennis Association (STTA) president Lee Bee Wah is the biggest party pooper of the year.
Her outburst on television was uncalled for, untimely and spoiled what should have been the happiest moments of our sporting lives.
If she was trying to flex her muscles as the new STTA chief, it was the worst time to do so as she only came across as heavy handed and insensitive. I only hope her actions do not undo the effort and hard work that have gone into our achieving our first Olympic silver medal in 48 years.
As for men's singles player Gao Ning, who started it all, what a big baby. Surely an Olympic athlete has enough training and experience to play on his own. What was the big fuss about?
Gao gave up the fight before the game was over and that was the biggest shame and disgrace for any sportsman. One wonders if he is made of the right stuff. Please don't lay the blame on the manager and the head coach. My congratulations to the three table tennis girls, Li Jiawei, Feng Tianwei and Wang Yuegu, and head coach Liu Guodong, for keeping us riveted to our seats and making believers out of all of us. I'm glad the STTA saw the light, and let Liu keep his job.
Dr Woffles Wu
Her outburst on television was uncalled for, untimely and spoiled what should have been the happiest moments of our sporting lives.
If she was trying to flex her muscles as the new STTA chief, it was the worst time to do so as she only came across as heavy handed and insensitive. I only hope her actions do not undo the effort and hard work that have gone into our achieving our first Olympic silver medal in 48 years.
As for men's singles player Gao Ning, who started it all, what a big baby. Surely an Olympic athlete has enough training and experience to play on his own. What was the big fuss about?
Gao gave up the fight before the game was over and that was the biggest shame and disgrace for any sportsman. One wonders if he is made of the right stuff. Please don't lay the blame on the manager and the head coach. My congratulations to the three table tennis girls, Li Jiawei, Feng Tianwei and Wang Yuegu, and head coach Liu Guodong, for keeping us riveted to our seats and making believers out of all of us. I'm glad the STTA saw the light, and let Liu keep his job.
Dr Woffles Wu