‘How do we keep our athletes in the game?’ asks Olympic swimmer who represented S’pore at age 16

‘How do we keep our athletes in the game?’ asks Olympic swimmer who represented S’pore at age 16

Mothership - Lifestyle·2021-09-11 11:00

Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg

COMMENTARY: "Everybody loves a winner. But do we value our athletes enough to prop them up after their time has passed? Or are they consigned to the recesses of our memories?"

May Ooi is no stranger to the elite sporting scene in Singapore. At the age of 16, she competed in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, representing Singapore in seven different events in swimming. She later became professional MMA athlete, signed to ONE Championship, and represented the nation in Ju-Jitsu.

……

Read full article on Mothership - Lifestyle

Singapore Sports News