Sidikkur Rahman of Bangladesh, who will carry his nation's flag at the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics, and Philippines number one Miguel Tabuena talked about their Olympic aspirations on the sidelines of the Asian Tour's Yeangder Tournament Players Championship in Taiwan on Tuesday.

SOUNDBITE (English) Sidikkur Rahman, Bangladesh (on being the flag bearer for his country at Olympics)
"Well, my target is like .. I'm going before ceremony, so I'm going to hold the flag, this is my goal, during opening ceremony. And it's really... I can't explain myself what I'm going to do, but I'm really excited and inspired to play there."

SOUNDBITE (English) Sidikkur Rahman, Bangladesh (on what it means to him to be representing his country)
"Yes, of course, now I can feel it, you can feel. Before I don't know that much about Olympics but now I can feel it more and more because now I can get more information. Am hearing lot of things about that, too many legends about those who did very good in the last couple of Olympics, so I'm really inspired to do something good."

SOUNDBITE (English) Miguel Tabuena, Philippines (on being at Olympics)
"Well, it's been a blast last few months. This is by far the best few months of my career, and with Olympics coming up, I'm surely excited and I believe my game is ready and I just can't wait to go to Rio."

SOUNDBITE (English) Miguel Tabuena, Philippines (his target at Rio)
"Well, to have a podium finish, to medal... actually, you know what just to be an Olympian and to call myself an Olympian is a lifetime achievement already. And I'll take whatever comes and it's all part of the process."