New diving coach wants leap of faith

Li says S'pore can win medal at 2028 Games and aims to recruit 20 to 30 kids for quest

Singapore's new diving coach, former Chinese national champion Li Peng, wants to see a significant improvement in his charges so that some of them can qualify for Tokyo 2020.
Singapore's new diving coach, former Chinese national champion Li Peng, wants to see a significant improvement in his charges so that some of them can qualify for Tokyo 2020. ST PHOTO: KHALID BABA
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Singapore has never sent a diver to the Olympics, but new national coach Li Peng believes the Republic can break the duck at the Tokyo 2020 edition.

Furthermore, the 52-year-old former Chinese national champion said that with the right plans in place, Singapore can win a medal in the aquatic discipline at the 2028 Games to be held in Los Angeles.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 19, 2018, with the headline New diving coach wants leap of faith. Subscribe