Asian Games 2018: Jakarta & Palembang, Aug 18-Sept 2

Asian Games: Singapore archers lose fight but still take historic flight

Contessa Loh, who scored two personal bests in the Compound Mixed Team event, Singapore's archery debut at the Asian Games. She and team-mate Alan Lee reached the semi-finals, upsetting 2017 SEA Games gold medallists Malaysia along the way.
Contessa Loh, who scored two personal bests in the Compound Mixed Team event, Singapore's archery debut at the Asian Games. She and Alan Lee reached the semi-finals, upsetting 2017 SEA Games gold medallists Malaysia along the way. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
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At the London Olympics in 2012 apparently 4,000 microphones were deployed. Some in the water at the swimming. Some at the archery to pick up the whisper of arrows. But really to understand the athlete we need to get under their skin and put a microphone where we can hear their anxiety and their control.

In short, an audio of the human heart. Are they calm? Is it racing?

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on August 28, 2018, with the headline Asian Games: Singapore archers lose fight but still take historic flight. Subscribe