‘It taught me a huge lesson’: Singapore swimmer Teong Tzen Wei on his tumultuous year

Singapore's Teong Tzen Wei after winning silver in the 50m butterfly at the Asian Games. PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO
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HANGZHOU – Teong Tzen Wei is sitting shirtless on his couch at home and looking around. Where could it be? It’s only been two days since he’s been back from Hangzhou and he’s unsure of the location of his Asian Games silver medal in the 50m butterfly.

“I don’t know,” he drawls. “I think it’s in my luggage or somewhere.”

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