Paddler Izaac Quek makes surprise Olympics debut at 18, says he was actually planning for 2028 Games, Lifestyle News
Lifestyle Izaac Quek is not your average teenager.He has competed in numerous international table tennis tournaments since he was in primary school.The national table-tennis player is the defending SEA Games singles gold medallist and has recently secured his place at the upcoming Olympic Games Paris 2024, which will take place from July to August.All these career milestones were achieved before his 18th birthday.AsiaOne had the opportunity to speak to Izaac about his Olympic Games qualification and to find out more about how he discovered his passion for table tennis.Lifestyle Unexpected qualification<img title="Lifestyle" alt="Lifestyle" alt data-caption="Izaac creates history with his qualification for this year's Olympics in Paris.PHOTO: Singapore Table Tennis Association" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="5a670e62-9d40-46fe-adab-f079da2ba66d" src="http://www.asiaone.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/2705024_izaacquek1_STTA.jpg">"Youngest local-born table tennis player to qualify for the Olympics. How does it feel to hear that?" I asked Izaac.I opened the interview in such a manner, hoping to gain insights into how he understood...