Singapore at the Paralympics

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Singapore at the
Paralympics
Flag of Singapore.svg
IPC code SGP
NPC Singapore Disability Sports Council
Medals
Gold
7
Silver
3
Bronze
4
Total
14
Summer appearances

Singapore began their participation in the Paralympic Games when a squad was sent to the 1988 Summer Paralympics held in Seoul, South Korea. Despite winning no medals in the 1988 Summer Games, Singapore continued to send teams to the Summer Paralympics. [1] At the 2008 Summer Paralympics, Singapore sent six athletes and came home with four medals. The 2008 Games was the first time Singapore has won a medal in any Paralympic competition. [2]

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Medal tables

Summer Paralympics

Medals by Summer Games

GamesGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Flag of Japan.svg 2020 Tokyo 2002
Flag of France.svg 2024 Paris 2103
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Beijing 1124
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 London 0112
Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro 2013
Totals (5 entries)73414

Medals by Summer Sports

SportGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Swimming pictogram.svg  Swimming 7119
Equestrian pictogram.svg  Equestrian 0134
Boccia - Paralympic pictogram.svg  Boccia 0101
Totals (3 entries)73414

List of medalists

MedalNameGamesSportEventDate
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Yip Pin Xiu Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Beijing Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 50 metre backstroke S3 15 September
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Yip Pin Xiu Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Beijing Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 50 metre freestyle S3 13 September
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Laurentia Tan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Beijing Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Individual championship test grade Ia 9 September
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Laurentia Tan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2008 Beijing Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Individual freestyle test grade Ia 11 September
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Laurentia Tan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 London Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Individual freestyle test grade Ia 4 September
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Laurentia Tan Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 2012 London Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrian Individual championship test grade Ia 2 September
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Yip Pin Xiu Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 100 metre backstroke S2 9 September
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Yip Pin Xiu Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 50 metre backstroke S2 16 September
Bronze medal icon.svg Bronze Theresa Goh Rui Si Flag of Brazil.svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women's 100 metre breaststroke SB4 12 September
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Yip Pin Xiu Flag of Japan.svg 2020 Tokyo Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women’s 100 metre backstroke S2 25 August
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Yip Pin Xiu Flag of Japan.svg 2020 Tokyo Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women’s 50 metre backstroke S2 2 September
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Yip Pin Xiu Flag of France.svg 2024 Paris Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women’s 100 metre backstroke S2 30 August
Gold medal icon.svg Gold Yip Pin Xiu Flag of France.svg 2024 Paris Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming Women’s 50 metre backstroke S2 31 August
Silver medal icon.svg Silver Jeralyn Tan Flag of France.svg 2024 Paris Boccia pictogram.svg Boccia Women’s individual BC1 2 September

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References

  1. "Did you know? Singapore first participated in the Paralympic Games in 1988". Singapore Disability Sports Council. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. Keong, Chia Han (23 August 2021). "Paralympics: Singaporean medal winners at the Games". sg.news.yahoo.com. Yahoo! News. Retrieved 26 August 2021.