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Team praised but urged to continue hard work
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SENIOR sports officials hailed Singapore's historic win over China in the women's final of the World Table Tennis Championships yesterday.
Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Community Development, Youth and Sports, and Transport) Teo Ser Luck said:
'This victory is sweeter than the Olympic silver (at the 2008 Olympics).
'Singapore has proven itself, not just in winning the Youth Olympic Games bid, but also that we can dream big in the high-performance area of sports.'
International Olympic Committee vice-president Ng Ser Miang said the victory was 'a fantastic achievement by the girls'.
For Singapore Sports Council chief executive officer Oon Jin Teik, it was all down to consistency.
'They were second at the 2006 Asian Games, clinched silver at the 2008 Olympics and now they've finally done it (beaten China),' he said.
'If you look at what the STTA has been trying to achieve under Lee Bee Wah's leadership, it's really a sign of bigger things to come.'
As for Singapore Table Tennis Association chief Lee, the paddlers' success has vindicated her unwavering belief in them.
Said Ms Lee, who returned to Singapore yesterday from Moscow: 'I've always believed that we are on par with the Chinese in terms of skill, but we've always lagged behind in mental strength.
'Now, the players can really believe in themselves.'
However, she urged the team to work even harder to prepare themselves for the 2012 London Olympics, saying: 'Though we won today, we will not rest on our laurels.'
Her sentiments were echoed by MrTeo, who said: 'This doesn't mean we can beat China in 2012, unless we continue to improve. I'm sure China will be working hard as well.'
Ng, who is also chairman of the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee, noted the significance of the result ahead of the Aug 14-26 Games.
'A result like this also serves as an inspiration for our young players at the upcoming YOG. I hope the fighting spirit of the women's team will rub off on them,' he said.
Indeed, Clarence Chew, Singapore's boys' representative in the YOG table tennis competition, learnt a valuable lesson from last night's action.
'Even though they were the underdogs, they played with confidence and fought till the very end,' he said. 'I'm proud of them.
'It all boils down to confidence. No matter who I play, I have to give my all and most importantly, believe in myself.'
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Team praised but urged to continue hard work
<!-- by line -->By Lee Min Kok
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SENIOR sports officials hailed Singapore's historic win over China in the women's final of the World Table Tennis Championships yesterday.
Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Community Development, Youth and Sports, and Transport) Teo Ser Luck said:
'This victory is sweeter than the Olympic silver (at the 2008 Olympics).
'Singapore has proven itself, not just in winning the Youth Olympic Games bid, but also that we can dream big in the high-performance area of sports.'
International Olympic Committee vice-president Ng Ser Miang said the victory was 'a fantastic achievement by the girls'.
For Singapore Sports Council chief executive officer Oon Jin Teik, it was all down to consistency.
'They were second at the 2006 Asian Games, clinched silver at the 2008 Olympics and now they've finally done it (beaten China),' he said.
'If you look at what the STTA has been trying to achieve under Lee Bee Wah's leadership, it's really a sign of bigger things to come.'
As for Singapore Table Tennis Association chief Lee, the paddlers' success has vindicated her unwavering belief in them.
Said Ms Lee, who returned to Singapore yesterday from Moscow: 'I've always believed that we are on par with the Chinese in terms of skill, but we've always lagged behind in mental strength.
'Now, the players can really believe in themselves.'
However, she urged the team to work even harder to prepare themselves for the 2012 London Olympics, saying: 'Though we won today, we will not rest on our laurels.'
Her sentiments were echoed by MrTeo, who said: 'This doesn't mean we can beat China in 2012, unless we continue to improve. I'm sure China will be working hard as well.'
Ng, who is also chairman of the Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee, noted the significance of the result ahead of the Aug 14-26 Games.
'A result like this also serves as an inspiration for our young players at the upcoming YOG. I hope the fighting spirit of the women's team will rub off on them,' he said.
Indeed, Clarence Chew, Singapore's boys' representative in the YOG table tennis competition, learnt a valuable lesson from last night's action.
'Even though they were the underdogs, they played with confidence and fought till the very end,' he said. 'I'm proud of them.
'It all boils down to confidence. No matter who I play, I have to give my all and most importantly, believe in myself.'
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