What’s In My Bag

Two different bats for Singapore table tennis player Zeng Jian

Singapore’s Paris 2024 Olympians share more about the essentials that help them perform at their best.

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National paddler Zeng Jian pictured with her bag after the Singapore Table Tennis Association Paris Olympics 2024 Press Conference held on June 19, 2024. (for David’s series on what’s in an athletes bag)

National table tennis player Zeng Jian, a SEA Games champion, will be making her Olympics debut in Paris.

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One bat is not enough for Singaporean table tennis player Zeng Jian when she plays a match.

Unlike most players who would bring bats of the same model, her two bats are from different brands, with her main bat more powerful than the backup.

She explained: “The feel of a bat is very important for me, and when I tested these bats, they just felt right and I know I can just pick any of them up and play right away.”

Zeng has been using a trolley bag for the last three years because it is easy to lug around.

ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG

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