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Won over by Jiawei's tears
AS AN ordinary Singapore citizen who has been following the foreign talent scheme in sports saga, I am perturbed enough to question the way to achieve sports glory, especially the Olympics for Singapore.
Last Friday at about 6.15pm Singapore time, when the dream had been realised by the table tennis imported girls, I couldn't help but have a lump in my throat when I saw their determination during the nearly four-hour semi-final victory over South Korea. I have to mention here that I was finally won over only when I saw Li Jiawei shed tears. Was it to exorcise her own ability or just relief that she and her team-mates had finally realised a dream for this country named Singapore which had adopted them.
Whatever the reasons, I want to convey my congratulations and thanks to them for making history for Singapore because the Olympic medal they have won is the first history-making medal for Singapore since independence.
All the best and go for gold now, Jiawei, Tianwei and Yuegu.
Tan Kim Soon
Won over by Jiawei's tears
AS AN ordinary Singapore citizen who has been following the foreign talent scheme in sports saga, I am perturbed enough to question the way to achieve sports glory, especially the Olympics for Singapore.
Last Friday at about 6.15pm Singapore time, when the dream had been realised by the table tennis imported girls, I couldn't help but have a lump in my throat when I saw their determination during the nearly four-hour semi-final victory over South Korea. I have to mention here that I was finally won over only when I saw Li Jiawei shed tears. Was it to exorcise her own ability or just relief that she and her team-mates had finally realised a dream for this country named Singapore which had adopted them.
Whatever the reasons, I want to convey my congratulations and thanks to them for making history for Singapore because the Olympic medal they have won is the first history-making medal for Singapore since independence.
All the best and go for gold now, Jiawei, Tianwei and Yuegu.
Tan Kim Soon
