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THIS WEEK'S TOPIC: What needs to change, or be done, for Singapore to produce more Olympic champions?

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Published Sun, Aug 21, 2016 · 09:50 PM

    THIS WEEK'S TOPIC: What needs to change, or be done, for Singapore to produce more Olympic champions?

    John Bittleston Founder & Chair Terrific Mentors International Pte Ltd

    NO success is achieved without discipline. Whether sports, social, political or commercial, discipline - a strict observance of restraint and control of base desires - is essential. Discipline is what built Singapore. There are now siren voices saying it is too strict. I disagree.

    OlympicsJoseph Schooling

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