As far as I am concerned when the PRC-born ping pong gals won Olympic Silver under our flag, I am happy for Spore.
Of course, happier if they r S'pore-born but this is 21st century so get real.
e.g very happy to hear Tao Li speak English when interviewed - more & more like S'porean.
As for the China gals in Austrialian Open semis - 1st of all, this is historic,
2ndly, I am always for underdog & finally their skin color same as me - this is primal, ethnically proud to be chinese of race.
As for Sam's superficial remark, sports history plays a big part.
Don't forget 40 years ago, these chaps all wear Mao suits, no. of tennis courts & rackets negligible in PRC. It has come a long way despite Chinese no build & tradition in tennis. Look, all these years, only American-Chinese Michael Chiang won French Open - 1st & last time, one & only flash in the pan.
So, these 2 gals breakthrough this year not to be sniffed at.