Yang wants a resolution

Pole vaulter seeks meeting with track body over compensation after she was not picked for Asiad

Rachel Yang's dispute with the association centres on the qualifying period for the Asian Games, for which she was not selected.
Rachel Yang's dispute with the association centres on the qualifying period for the Asian Games, for which she was not selected.
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National pole vaulter Rachel Yang is seeking compensation from Singapore Athletics (SA) after she was not selected for the recent Asian Games in Indonesia.

A lawyer engaged by the 36-year-old athlete has sent a letter to the sport's local governing body, proposing a "without prejudice" meeting to try and find a resolution to her claim against the SA. The Straits Times understands that she is asking for a five-figure sum.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on September 14, 2018, with the headline Yang wants a resolution. Subscribe