National swimmer Christie Chue to live out American dream
National swimmer thought chance had gone when 'shock' Florida uni offer arrives via IG
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Christie Chue after winning the 200m breaststroke at last year's SEA Games in the Philippines. Pursuing her degree at Florida International University in the US appeals to the 20-year-old, as her friends have told her there is a better balance between training and studying.
PHOTO: SNOC
Two months ago, national swimmer Christie Chue received a direct message on Instagram from Florida International University inviting her to further her studies and train there. Her immediate thought was: "Is this a scam?"
The first thing she did was to show her mum the message and ask if it was real, before verifying that it was when she checked the Instagram account and the college's website.