Passion in full flow

National swimmer Quah Ting Wen (left) with DC Trident teammate Remedy Rule at the International Swimming League. Surrounded by like-minded swimmers, Quah believes there is no fixed end date to something you love and that the passion will always draw

Every once in a while, it’s nice to have a reminder of why I do what I do. The monotony of the regimen and rigours of the programme can sometimes drive me into a robotic cycle of eat, sleep and swim on repeat, to the point where I sometimes forget my purpose.

Being here in Hungary, surrounded by some of the best in the world, my sense of self is strengthened.

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