Yesterday, i saw history in the making. It was a heart-wrenching moment, but I guess almost everyone took it quite well, despite the fact that Singapore’s Gold and Silver medal dream is never going to come true this Olympics. Li Jia Wei, Singapore’s only standing table-tennis player this round, had lost narrowly to North Korea’s Kim. A little sad, I’ll say.
I spent my entire Saturday afternoon watching re-runs of the last few Olympic matches, and I spent the whole night watching the scene replaying in my head. Yes, I had cringed and cursed when that gibberish-yelling woman took home a place in the finals, but I had celebrated the fact that Singapore was able to clinch a position in the last ones standing.
I know people will think I’m nuts for posting such stuff on my diary cuz I’m that kind who’ll only write about what I had for breakfast, lunch and dinner. But I thought it through the entire time after that crucial match, and I reckon that Li Jia Wei deserves this recognition.
Despite being born in China, she was willing to give up that yellow and red passport for a Singapore passport, and even help Singapore squeeze into the Olympics, naming herself 4th in the world of table-tennis. For this fact I truly admire her just for who she is.
Yesterday had been the first time I’d ever sat in front of the TV watching a table-tennis match. And I am proud to say that I’m watching a Singaporean on international TV, fighting for Singapore.
Today, Jia Wei will be battling against South Korea’s Kim for the bronze medal. I hope yesterday’s match outcome had not dampen her spirits, but instead, gave her a stronger will to fight it out.
All the best, Jia Wei.
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