19 Aug 2008
So, we won a silver medal at the Olympics after 48 years. Yes, I feel proud that "our" women table tennis team has put a mark in our sporting history. However, I would be even more proud have the success been achieved by a locally born, of Singapore parents Singaporean. The fact remains that almost the entire women table tennis team comprises of China-born naturalized players and the final looks like a match between China and its reserved team. It's one thing employing people of other nationalities to coach your national team; it's another in importing players wholesale from other countries to represent your country. I have nothing against the players and never once did I doubt their passion. It is the way our government over abuse the Foreign Sport Talent Scheme to achieve their goal of sporting excellence that disgust me.>>>> More
