Racing in a final at the World C’ships

Processing a fabulous month of swimming

Embracing the ‘late bloomer’ tag

Old Chang Kee.. before a change in mindset

Synopsis: Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times tackles the talking points in Singapore sport.

In this episode, ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz chats with national swimmer Teong Tzen Wei about his recent milestones in the pool.

Teong, 24, talks about becoming only the third Singaporean man to race in the final of a World Championships, becoming the only South-east Asian to go under 22 seconds in the 50m freestyle, and how he experienced a sea change in his outlook to training and competing.

Highlights (click/tap above):

00:58 Racing in a final at the World C’ships

03:40 Processing a fabulous month of swimming

06:28 Embracing the ‘late bloomer’ tag

09:07 Old Chang Kee.. before a change in mindset

Read more: https://str.sg/wu7e

Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz (msazali@sph.com.sg) & Eden Soh

Edited by: Eden Soh

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Synopsis: Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times tackles the talking points in Singapore sport.
In this episode, ST sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz chats with national swimmer Teong Tzen Wei about his recent milestones in the pool.
Teong, 24, talks about becoming only the third Singaporean man to race in the final of a World Championships, becoming the only South-east Asian to go under 22 seconds in the 50m freestyle, and how he experienced a sea change in his outlook to training and competing.
Highlights (click/tap above):
00:58 Racing in a final at the World C’ships
03:40 Processing a fabulous month of swimming
06:28 Embracing the ‘late bloomer’ tag
09:07 Old Chang Kee.. before a change in mindset
Read more: <a href="https://str.sg/wu7e">https://str.sg/wu7e</a>
Produced by: Sazali Abdul Aziz (<a href="mailto:msazali@sph.com.sg">msazali@sph.com.sg</a>) &amp; Eden Soh
Edited by: Eden Soh
Follow ST Sports Talk Podcast episodes every second and fourth Wednesday of the month:
Channel:<a href="https://str.sg/JWRE"> https://str.sg/JWRE</a>
Apple Podcasts:<a href="https://str.sg/JWRa"> https://str.sg/JWRa</a>
Spotify:<a href="https://str.sg/JW6N"> https://str.sg/JW6N</a>
Google Podcasts:<a href="https://str.sg/JX88"> https://str.sg/JX88</a> 
SPH Awedio app:<a href="https://www.awedio.sg/"> https://www.awedio.sg/</a>
Website:<a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts"> http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a>
Feedback to: <a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg">podcast@sph.com.sg</a>
Follow Sazali Abdul Aziz on Twitter:<a href="https://str.sg/JbxS"> https://str.sg/JbxS</a>
Read his stories:<a href="https://str.sg/Jbxq"> https://str.sg/Jbxq</a>
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Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. 

Podcaster: Deepanraj Ganesan

Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

Synopsis: The Straits Times tackles the talking points in sport every second Wednesday of the month. 
Podcaster: Deepanraj Ganesan
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis &amp; The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

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