Olympics: Quah Ting Wen races towards Tokyo dream, on her own terms

Quah Ting Wen and other competitors awaiting their turn to race at the Singapore National Olympic Qualifiers on Dec 3, 2020. PHOTO: SSA
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SINGAPORE - She looked up and tapped her fingers on her chin in contemplation.

"Wow, one is tough," said Quah Ting Wen with a wry smile, when asked to put into a single word how she felt about a mooted three-year postponement of the Tokyo Olympics.

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