In the space of 25 recent days, local-born paddlers Clarence Chew and Izaac Quek served notice of their talent by qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics and becoming boys' Under-15 world No. 1 respectively.
Yet the quickfire double was years in the making, with the 2008-2011 period proving to be crucial for Singapore table tennis.
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