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Article: Triumph and agony at the Eco race
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- The Malay Mail
- Article date:
- June 11, 1999
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DUST, sweat and tears ... those words best describe the anguish
and agony of Malaysia's Team 2020 at the finishing line of the 1998
Eco-challenge adventure race in Morroco.
Chan Yuen Li, 32 - the only woman in the four-member team - led
her charges to become the first team from Asia to complete the race.
"We had the advantage of being mature and quick in reacting to
situations. Most of us went on a cycle of high and low emotions."
She said the race was gruelling and most of her team-mates were
worn out in the non-stop event.
Team 2020 comprised seasoned outdoor pursuit athletes with Chan as
captain, 31-year-old triathlete Carey Ho, 40-year-old adventurer
Tang
Fook Leong and 42-year-old ...