Simplifying Quah Ting Wen’s Omission from Paris Olympics That Even a 5-Year-Old Will Understand

[@EK-Lee]

Seriously i was waiting for this video to understand this saga

[@bakkwa8705]

I just suddenly realised Blue Cat has a heart shaped nose 😻

[@zogbric]

I think the SAQ jump the gun too soon and told Quah she going to Paris since the WA say give exception. But they didnt repdict that another swimmer actually got a OCT, so now someone actually is a better fit into the relay and WA dont need to give exception rule to SG, of course they will reject Quah appear. If SAQ told Quah right at the signing of the document that in the event that another qualify swimmer appear someone in the relay will get dropped then i think it'll be fair. SAQ never say anything to prep and suddenly make a switch like that of course Quah is pissed. But at the end of the day, like their first statement, it is in the best interest of the team that the young swimmer who actually got a OCT to participate and not Quah simply because Quah didnt get a OCT.

[@Syd-fz3od]

you are wrong. all the swimmers know in 2023 that there is a policy that if there is a OCT spot after picking the universality spot, the OCT spot will take precedence. this is because 2 years ago the tokyo olympic same thing happen and the appeal committee kind of f up, so the SAQ had come up with a policy. regarding jumping the gun, you are wrong again. the SAQ cannot know when the World Aquatic will finalise the OCT spot, or whether there are still OCT spot left. It is very close to the send off already then they pick their universality spot. just that the OCT spot came in very last minute.

[@QinEunMun]

3:56 minutes well spent ! Thank you for another informative video. 😊

[@raydanz]

Now I finally understand! Ting Wen needs to work on her Ngoh Hiang eating speed!

[@BeachBoi1000]

😂😂😂 I just enjoy the laughter at the end of the video. It is not understandable. Because they don’t want us to understand.

[@gohlaylan]

Nailed it lah ah bui… now then I understand … well done 😊

[@VincentChia_online]

Hahaha!!! My wife eats in the shopping centre. So true!!! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@helmyhalim8146]

One qualified..the other don't qualified.Whats the problem?

[@coffeemanx]

You are clearer than CNA + ST! Now I understand why Gan went in. But why Quah dropped out of the remaining 3 that did not qualify?

[@bernardtan5597]

Most probably Gan is a freestyle swimmer so Quah who is the freestyle swimmer in the relay will be replaced

[@zhenxiong5389]

Because Letitia qualified for Lompoc’s standard, no question, she swims breaststroke. Gan qualified through invitation, she also must swim. Gan only can swim freestyle. Her 100mtiming is 1-2 seconds worse Ting wen. Levenia is a backstroke specialist, no one do it better than Levenia at back stroke. Jing Wen and Ting Wen butterfly stroke are similar timing. So actually Ting Wen could argue she takes the place of Jing wen, her sister.

[@Lupcheong89]

Lao Jiao is like “but I already made plans go Paris buy LV!! Why they let Gan go instead ? “

[@m03_m]

First exception already signed and confirmed Quah going. But later found Gan qualified and meet to go without exception. So why cannot both go? Problems is the procedure and policy. Something already signed to accept but next day found a better deal and change it. Today world can like that as long a you are the boss right?

[@-windyf1089]

Both cannot go because Quah didn't get invited for any individual event. If Quah made it for either the A-cut or B-cut for any individual event, she would have kept her position in the relay team and Gan wouldnt need to sub in for her (and both would be able to go for the meet). The boss here is the World Aquatics. Honestly the issue isn't really with the Sg side as they have no control over the timeline. . The order of events is this: A-cut invites sent > Countries submit the names of the swimmers participating in event > B-cut invites is then sent after that

[@Slla-th5vt]

Signed already? Or just notification not yet confirm?

[@-windyf1089]

Signed the provisional contract. The B-cut invites was sent after that.

[@Syd-fz3od]

no la. it’s a conditional agreement and if there is OCT candidate, it will be changed. all the swimmers are told about this policy in 2023. just that she say until like she dunno and people bought her narrative.

[@user-yv4og1kg8k]

Old horse vs young gun....bio clock counts

[@george.l2593]

😅 eh she didn't qualify though. So is not really horse.

[@DarkPa1adin]

Ngoh Hiang pronounced as Gor? I often heard the G was silent. Nor Hee-ang

[@jackyleecs]

五香. So it is Gor. :)

[@hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh888]

Thank you blue cat

[@kaythailee4767]

This is like telling you are promoted today and two days later say oh we recruited a new guy for another role and he can lead your department too. So, your promotion is retracted. Like tat sure upset one wat. All those says Quah whining really think handle like this alright meh? Also, I know can run 800/1500 m not necessarily can run 100m, not sure why swimming is different. The rules are just so strange.

[@george.l2593]

It's better than telling her the day before they go over there to compete what 🙄

[@Slla-th5vt]

If u think this dun actually happen in companies. Then u too naive. At least in Swimming, there is a clear qualifying standard that cannot bluff.

[@summer8888]

Omg i cant believe i understand e saga.. lol

[@JGGoh-sm7bq]

Oh I see . Just like you stay in a houses first when you rent a house but you are not legal owner . So now the legal owner want his own house back . But the one who rent the house said you promised I can stay .

[@Qoonutz]

Wah! Good 4 minute summary of a whiny woman. Poor Gan. Now she is like the trouble maker. Lol. Thank you Blue Cat.

[@makkahcat5040]

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[@williamwong5627]

I am buying cat food for you. ❤

[@LonganLee]

Is she Frank of the Pxp?

[@artc5859]

For swimming each country can field 2 swimmers in individual events. For athletics is 3

[@anthonyclarke5579]

In track events you get 3 starts and in swimming it's just one. So unfair.

[@speedygonzales9993]

So, in other words, Quah Ting Wen does NOT like stiff Ngoh Hiang, lah! 😁

[@deschan2246]

Simply put it, some people sitting on top did not honor his word and flip flop his/her decision

[@Syd-fz3od]

you sure you understood?

[@deschan2246]

@@Syd-fz3od absolutely. Not sure about u

[@RoyLimisAw3s0me]

if Quah got her QT to qualify out-right; then this wouldn't be an issue TBH... World Aquatic gave an exception but this things is fickle and if anyone got their OQT then the exception is nullified haha

[@kim75-q5k]

😂😂😂good explanation

[@SuccessforLifester]

Big arms and broad shoulders

[@anthonyfelony]

Gan Ni Na lah

[@DarkPa1adin]

What about the A cut and B cut timings? Does it matter?

[@HaydenKoh-qf7em]

A cut means you would 100% go unless there's multiple swimmers that hit the A qualfying time, then only 2 swimmers can go for the event. If there's multiple swimmers hit B cut, only 1 (the fastest) would go in that event. If no one hit the qulifying time at all in all events, then the wild card would appeaer.

[@nazrijais5185]

Ting wen already old..gve chance to ching wee

[@jessicaregina1956]

Dont understand but not my problem anyway

[@RoyLimisAw3s0me]

Quah Ting Wen is the most decorated but ultimately she didn't meet the A nor B requirement; and she had plenty of races and SG also probably do Olympic Qualification Meets like how US select their Olympians.. so why the ruckus? Singapore Aquatic jumped the gun by saying QTW have an Olympic Spot before World Aquatic said anything... QTW should be angry with Singapore Aquatic.. haha

[@Syd-fz3od]

the saq couldn’t have predicted when the OCT invitation is finalised or whether still got OCT spot. the invitation for GAN came in very last minute. You couldn’t say SAQ jump the gun because it is very near the send off date already. basically it is WA that gave the invitation very last minute. But they had to wait for all the other countries universality spot to be confirmed before they know they still have spots for OCT or not.

[@RoyLimisAw3s0me]

@@Syd-fz3od look; SAQ nominated QTW but ultimately WA has the final say; either way SAQ jumped the gun (swimming is the hardest to know if you are qualified) and so many rules to follow; tough luck for QTW ultimately

[@TopGun848]

U says so many balls. We catch no balls what u say

[@biolf1]

I get this but the SAQ already told her they would send her by signing documents to do so. Then changed tune. Ting wen was in her right to appeal because of the way SAQ managed the situation. She never blamed Gan for anything. I don’t know how it became her ego issue? The one to blame has to be the way the SAQ managed the whole situation.

[@ps-co3ip]

I completely understand and sympathise with her plight but I think it is also not really fair to Gan. The context is that the last Olympic selection, Gan was already removed from the opportunity to race in the olympics due to Quah’s appeal and she gracefully accepted it. In this situation, although it is definitely frustrating to be removed in the last minute and I do not blame her. But I sincerely feel that Gan did not deserve this and is the true victim in this situation, having to deal with being the supposed “at fault” when the exact same thing happened to her the previous round and is just part of the decision process.

[@atticuslai]

The document which Quah signed, is an acknowledgement that she will participate in the coming Olympics. It doesn't guarantee she will be in Paris because the signing is done before World Aquatics decide on the "B" cut-off. Perhaps the document was not explicitly clear on that, but it is assumed athletes knows this and shouldn't assume.

[@biolf1]

@@ps-co3ip I guess you could say scapegoat but the one putting it on her would be the general public not Quah or Gan. People react to things differently, good for Gan that she did so but you can’t really blame either person. Like I said the one to blame has to be the crappy management for letting this happen a second time.

[@biolf1]

@@atticuslai Then why give assurances before everything is rectified? Such a dumb move from the management. Again no blame should go to the swimmers but rather we should question SAQ for allowing this to happen again.

[@m03_m]

Save cost as think that SAQ think sure will not win any medal. Send young one better than the old. Young one give ensure that they keep their job for few more years.

[@oatman9714]

Old liao move on. Let others shine. You miss and wasted your spotlight😂

[@TB-zt6hs]

Go can win medal not? 😂

[@george.l2593]

Confirm no. Because she didn't even qualify remember? So it's like failed to get degree but skip and tryout for Masters. Quah main objective is just like how you want to write it in your CV. Then of course the money part.

[@Slla-th5vt]

😂😂😂😂

[@foncbi]

Ditch the sohai Singapork accent pls

[@rosetzu_nagasawa]

the person who dont qualify should stay OUT. END OF STORY

[@george.l2593]

So basically, she didn't make it but somehow got in and got kicked out? 😐😑 I thought she already planning to retire. Why the big HuHa. A bit Xia Suay le.

[@Slla-th5vt]

Agreed. If she qualify but they kick her out then is wrong. She didn't qualify anyway, why must make a big hoo haa and want to block someone else? At least Gan swam well enough to make it on the waitlist.

[@benteng4621]

@george.l2593 I think hor, it's all becos SAQ try to appeal to World Aqua to atone for their mistake of jumping the gun....

[@Slla-th5vt]

@@benteng4621 if u insist this is because SAQ "jump the gun", then this is why all companies and corporations start treating people and job interviewers like manics who will jump and scream and throw a tantrum anyhow. Therefore, refuse to tell ANY information at all and keeping people on a line.

[@Syd-fz3od]

@@benteng4621saq didn’t jump the gun. it is very close to send off already. and the saq don’t even know whether when OCT will be finalised or whether there is anymore spot left.

[@benteng4621]

AiYah, I think you forget something very very important......why the SAQ drop QTW. For Gan to accept the invitation SAQ have to decide between whether to stick with the original plan of 3 non-qualifiers or bring in Gan and drop someone from the original team. To the SAQ bringing in the OCT is a no-brainer. They cover that point by saying that it is in their selection policy and make known to the team quite some time ago. But the decision to drop the elder Quah reek of ageism some may argue, plus she is already a 3 time olympic games veteran so they think enough liao give the younger ones a chance...... as for the younger ones, do they really care that their da jie jie didn't make it? well you just have to read the comments from one of the Sim sisters......

[@Slla-th5vt]

At the end of the day, is she didn't meet the qualifying standard mah. Cannot be let someone drop their individual events to let her complete for something she didn't qualify anyway. As for letting someone younger go, as said, she joined 3 times with nothing to show for it. What's wrong with giving the chance to someone else. If you think dropping her reeks of agism, then won't letting her go reeks of favourism? If she qualify by her own merit, then can call agism. If she needs special treatment, then why shouldn't give to someone else with more potential?

[@kaythailee4767]

The sad thing is people are taking sides based on age when this has nothing to do with it. Both Quah and Gan are victims and blaming either is just not right. The rules are just weird and the communication terrible.

[@Slla-th5vt]

@@kaythailee4767 no wah. The rules actually make sense. It is just some people want special treatment even though they cannot even meet qualifying standard. Note, is just qualifying standard leh. And she went to Olympics 3 times already, didn't even make it to the finals to go on TV for the Singapore flag to be displayed (Not even talking about medals). So what's the point of her going anyway?

[@Syd-fz3od]

@@kaythailee4767how is quah the victim, what kind of narrative have you brought into. gan is the victim here. in 2021, she was denied her legitimate spot to participate

[@NotSoFat]

so she just had an ego meltdown

[@darknessengulfsyou7277]

Will singapore win a medal in the olympics or will we flop hard

[@george.l2593]

If quah go, she will get to write in CV. But win chance is zero, because didn't even qualify. So it's like failed N level but try for O levels. But if Gan go, chance of winning is not Zero.

[@Slla-th5vt]

​@@george.l2593what CV? Participate by special rule, not by merit. So what is she going to teach in her swimming classes? I know the right people to introduce to get to the Olympics?

[@MrPowerraper]

damn ur english is so hard to understand, plz just speak ur native language i can use subtitles thx

[@owl77]

So this cat 🐈 can understand his wife? 😂