SINGAPORE: When Singapore’s swimmers stand atop the starting blocks at the Hangzhou Asian Games later this month, they will have the end of their lane in sight, but a bigger target in mind. The 2024 Paris Olympics. “The process is very clear for us … Let’s focus on how do we get those tim
SINGAPORE: When Singapore’s swimmers stand atop the starting blocks at the Hangzhou Asian Games later this month, they will have the end of their lane in sight, but a bigger target in mind.“The process is very clear for us … Let’s focus on how do we get those times down rather than how do we get ourselves on to the medal standings,” national swimming head coach Gary Tan told CNA on Wednesday .
“The Olympic cuts will then fulfil certain things that we want to do and it will be a bonus to get on the podium from there,” he said. “My coach Gus mentioned to me that we are quite high in the rankings. It’s a good confidence that we are up there, but it's a 50 so anything can happen during the race,” said Jonathan Tan, who added that his primary focus was registering personal best times.“I actually believe that if all goes well, it will not be six medals, it will probably be two medals, whatever the color may be,” said head coach Tan. “Two is a possibility.
“We do have things behind the scenes right now that we're trying to fix to ensure that these guys are kept healthy, kept injury free. Some injuries are still in existence and we are trying to manage those as well,” Tan explained. Singapore swimmers Letitia Sim and Jonathan Tan are heading to the Asian Games in Hangzhou in fine form.
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