Lina Ng's son, 18, returns to bowling after years of water polo

Lina Ng's firstborn Jeriel Lam switched his CCA to bowling, his first love, after playing water polo for four years. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR
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Parents dream of their child receiving a confirmed offer under the Direct School Admission (DSA) programme for showing aptitude in a sport that guarantees a place in a secondary school.

Imagine getting two.

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