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S1E72: A ‘successful’ Asian Games for Singapore - We ask: Really?
We analyse Team Singapore's performance at the recent Hangzhou Asian Games.
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After 15 days of competition, Team Singapore came away from the Hangzhou Asian Games with three golds, six silvers and seven bronzes. From Shanti Pereira’s history-making 200m win to the dominant triumphs in sailing, there were several individual performances to marvel at.
However, the Republic’s largest-ever contingent had a worst-ever haul of golds and overall medals this millennium. This tally was also fewer than…
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