Feng lured by gold
ByReuters
Published 06/04/2010 at 07:49 GMT
The lure of winning gold is enough for Singapore's Olympic table tennis medallist Feng Tianwei to compete at the Commonwealth Games this year despite her security fears about travelling to India.
2010 TABLE TENNIS Singapore Feng Tianwei
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The 23-year-old, who helped Singapore win their first Olympic medal in nearly 50 years when she claimed a silver in the team event in Beijing in 2008, is targeting a clean sweep in India.
"I am nervous, a bit scared but I want to win the gold medals," an excitable Feng told Reuters.
Athlete safety has been a huge concern and talking point for the New Delhi Games, which will be held between October 3-14.
India has been on alert since terror attacks in Mumbai in late 2008 and several sports teams have refused to travel to the country since, citing security concerns.
Officials also stepped up security on trains last week after a Maoist group had earlier forced a Delhi-bound luxury passenger service off the tracks with a bomb.
The Chinese-born paddler, however, is focusing on the task of emulating the efforts of her country's predecessors who won four gold medals on offer to the women at the 2006 Games in Melbourne.
"Yes there is extra pressure (because of the 2006 success)," Feng said. "But we can do it, in singles, doubles, mixed and team, four gold medals."
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