Tokyo 2020

Quahs lament Tokyo struggles

Despite their tribulations in Tokyo, both Quah Zheng Wen and Quah Ting Wen still want to continue racing. Next year's calendar is laden with key meets such as the Asian and Commonwealth Games.
Despite their tribulations in Tokyo, both Quah Zheng Wen and Quah Ting Wen still want to continue racing. Next year's calendar is laden with key meets such as the Asian and Commonwealth Games. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG
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The Quah siblings will depart Japan today searching for answers in the aftermath of a poor Olympic campaign.

Swimmers Zheng Wen, 24, and Ting Wen, 28, raced in three and two events respectively in Tokyo and clocked times in each race below their personal bests.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on August 02, 2021, with the headline Quahs lament Tokyo struggles. Subscribe