Two bars to clear for Hanoi hopefuls

Athletes need to heed coronavirus measures in training, qualify within shortened window

Pole vaulter Rachel Yang is hoping the June 4-11 athletics trial is held as planned, giving athletes a chance to make the SEA Games. As for silat fighter Sheik Ferdous, he has to train at home.
Pole vaulter Rachel Yang is hoping the June 4-11 athletics trial is held as planned, giving athletes a chance to make the SEA Games. TNP FILE PHOTO
Pole vaulter Rachel Yang is hoping the June 4-11 athletics trial is held as planned, giving athletes a chance to make the SEA Games. As for silat fighter Sheik Ferdous, he has to train at home.
As for silat fighter Sheik Ferdous, he has to train at home. ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
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After undergoing spinal surgery in December last year, pole vaulter Rachel Yang was eager to get her season started at the Singapore Athletics (SA) All Comers Meet 4 on May 29-30.

The competition was meant to be a build-up towards qualifying for the Vietnam SEA Games in November, when the 39-year-old had hoped to add to her collection of a SEA Games silver and bronze.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on May 19, 2021, with the headline Two bars to clear for Hanoi hopefuls. Subscribe