Tai hopes to bury 'ghost of Incheon'
Published on: Friday, May 22, 2015
Kuala Lumpur: National wushu exponent Tai Cheau Xuen is determined to wipe off the bitter memories of the Incheon Asian Games in South Korea by winning a gold medal for 'keeps' at the SEA Games in Singapore, next month.Cheau Xuen had won the combined nanquan-nandao event gold medal at the Asian Games but was stripped in controversial fashion for an alleged doping offence."That episode was a bitter lesson that taught me to become a better athlete. I am now better and more stronger, thanks to my coach and family. My coach and family had always supported me during those difficult moments.
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"Since I had only slightly more than a month to train, I have not set any specific target but I am confident of putting up a good performance in Singapore," who is back after a four-month suspension.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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Meanwhile, National Wushu coach Lim Yew Fai said Cheau Xuen was now more careful in all aspects and always checked with me before making any decisions. – BernamaYew Fai said all Wushu athletes selected for the SEA Games would under dope tests before leaving to Singapore since the Youth and Sports had requested the Anti Doping Agency of Malaysia (Adamas) to conduct dope tests on all athletes in the Malaysian contingent. – Bernama