BACK TO THE GRIND

Para-shooter Chan, fencer Berthier resume training after Paris; some others take breaks

- Kimberly Kwek

Since returning to Singapore after the Paris Paralympics, national para-shooter Daniel Chan has afforded himself only a two-day break before starting training again as he eyes his next major event - the 2025 SEA Games in Bangkok.

Chan, who has Erb's palsy, a condition which damaged the nerves in his left arm, is hoping to qualify for the meet as shooting is not included in the next Asean Para Games, which will also be held in Thailand, in January 2026.

But with his personal best of 573 points in the men's 10m pistol event off the qualifying mark of 575, the 37-year-old has been putting in the hours at the shooting range to improve his scores.

His Paralympic debut in Paris, where he narrowly missed out on a final spot after finishing 10th in the 10m air pistol SH1 qualification, has also served as motivation.

He said: “After competition there were a lot of questions in my head about what I could do better...

“I was eager to get back to start and I have been working with my coach on how to refine my technique, starting from basics again.”