Hong Kong Olympian Camille Cheng discusses sacrifices, challenges and ‘impostor syndrome’
Swimmer was speaking at TEDxTinHau Women on Friday, a version of Ted Talks held at the Xiqu Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui
Hong Kong Olympic swimmer Camille Cheng Lily-mei said she suffers from “impostor syndrome”, as she discussed her challenges and sacrifices at TEDxTinHau Women on Friday.
The event, held at the Xiqu Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui, is a version of Ted Talks where local celebrities, figures and icons are invited to discuss a topic relevant to them in under 18 minutes.
Cheng outlined her journey from a young child pretending to be the Little Mermaid in her local pool to taking part in three separate Summer Olympic Games.
“In the last 15 years, I have trained up to six hours a day, six days a week in the pool, and two to three times a week in the gym,” Cheng said.
“I have missed birthdays and weddings and holidays often meant even more training, day after day, all of these years for a race that lasts under a minute.
“I know many of you are probably not training for an Olympics, but you might recognise some of the same sacrifices I made, staying up late to hit a deadline or skipping social events to focus on something very important to you,” she said.
