Singapore at the 2018 Asian Para Games

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Singapore at the
2018 Asian Para Games
Flag of Singapore.svg
IPC code SGP
NPC Singapore National Paralympic Council
in Jakarta
6–13 October 2018
Competitors44 in 10 sports
Flag bearer Nur Syahidah Alim
Medals
Ranked 16th
Gold
3
Silver
2
Bronze
5
Total
10
Asian Para Games appearances (overview)

Singapore participated at the 2018 Asian Para Games which was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 6 to 13 October 2018. [1]

Contents

The Singaporean delegation is composed of 44 athletes which participated in 10 out of 18 events in the games namely: Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Boccia, Bowling, cycling, Lawn bowls, Powerlifting, Shooting and swimming. Ali Daud serves as the head of the delegation [2]

Medalists

The following Singaporean competitors won medals at the Games. [3]

MedalNameSportEventDate
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Toh Wei Soong Swimming Men's 50m Freestyle S707 Oct
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Yip Pin Xiu Swimming Women's 50m Backstroke S4 (1-4)08 Oct
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Toh Wei Soong Swimming Men's 100m Freestyle S709 Oct
Silver medal icon.svg SilverDiane Neo Pei Lin Bowling Women's Singles TPB409 Oct
Silver medal icon.svg SilverNurulasyiqah Taha
Toh Sze Ning
Faye Lim Yu Fei
Boccia Mixed Pairs-BC312 Oct
Bronze medal icon.svg BronzeTan Swang Hee Bowling Mixed Singles TPB1008 Oct
Bronze medal icon.svg BronzeEmily Lee Seok Bee
(Pilot:Sarah Tan)
Cycling Women's Road Race (B)09 Oct
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Yip Pin Xiu Swimming Women's 100m Freestyle S4 (1-4)09 Oct
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Toh Wei Soong Swimming Men's 100m Backstroke S710 Oct
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Yip Pin Xiu Swimming Women's 50m Freestyle S4 (1-4)11 Oct

Medals by sport

Medals by sport
SportGold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgTotal
Boccia 0101
Bowling 0112
Cycling 0011
Swimming 3036
Total32510

Medals by day

Medals by day
DayDateGold medal icon.svgSilver medal icon.svgBronze medal icon.svgTotal
1October 71001
2October 81012
3October 91124
4October 100011
5October 110011
6October 120101
7October 130000
Total32510

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