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THEY huffed and they puffed, and maybe even gave Atletico Madrid a scare or two.

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At his prime, he was the fastest butterfly sprinter in the world in 2001 and 2002. With five world titles and eight world records, Geoff Huegill was on top of the world.

TNP PHOTO: GAVIN FOO

Diego Simeone, the 43-year-old Atletico Madrid coach, who once likened his own playing style to “holding a knife between my teeth”, still looked like he could take to the pitch and upend the opposition with his biting tackles.

JUNIOR games, such as the Asian Youth Games, should be distinguished from major competitions.
That is the stand of the Singapore Table Tennis Association (STTA), who believe events like the AYG should be about gaining experience and not only about winning medals.