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Tough task ahead: Khiew Hoe Yean faces fierce rivals Zhang Zhanshuo of China and Hwang Sun-hoon of South Korea in the Asian Games. — AFP

DOUBLE Thailand SEA Games champion Khiew Hoe Yean may be the only one with a realistic shot at winning an Asian Games swimming medal but he does not want to put unnecessary pressure on himself.

Swimming gets underway at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre today with five Malaysian swimmers, including Hoe Yean, competing in the heats.

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