Athletes crave improvement - by the millimetre, millisecond or medals. Team Singapore are no different and have come to Indonesia in search of their own breakthroughs at these Asian Games, the second biggest multi-sport event after the Olympics.
The stakes are high. For many, the Asiad, which starts today and runs till Sept 2, will serve as a key indicator of their progress towards the 2020 Olympics - the ultimate goal.
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