Sleep and serenity power Karen to double table tennis gold
KUALA LUMPUR: Getting enough rest and keeping the pressure off proved to be a winning formula for Karen Lyne Dick, who struck two gold medals at the Southeast Asia Table Tennis Championships in Kuala Lumpur today.
Karen Lyne Dick secured two gold medals at the Southeast Asia Table Tennis Championships in Kuala Lumpur, thanks to adequate rest and a calm demeanor. The 24-year-old collaborated with Javen Choong to clinch the mixed doubles title, followed by partnering with Tee Ai Xin to claim the women's doubles crown. The pair overcame Singapore's Koen Pang Yew and Indonesia's Almaira Nebuchadnezzar-Siti Aminah in the respective finals, with scores of 11-9, 8-11, 11-4, 15-13 and 12-10, 11-8, 8-11, 11-1.
Karen attributed her success to a good night's sleep and her partners reminding them not to put excessive pressure on themselves. She acknowledged there is still room for improvement in the women's doubles final, where she will face Tee Ai Xin again. Karen expressed her intention to focus on taking things one step at a time during the match, avoiding any overly ambitious thoughts.
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