8 ATHLETES AND SPORT LEADERS INDUCTED INTO THE REFRESHED SPORT HALL OF FAME

The Singapore Sport Hall of Fame was refreshed in 2023 to include a new category for sport leaders, and to recognise the achievements of athletes beyond medals, including contributions back to sport and the community.

Eight sport figures – including three athletes and five sport leaders – were inducted into the Singapore Sport Hall of Fame at the Istana.

The Sport Hall of Fame celebrates the exceptional achievements and contributions of Singapore’s sporting heroes, and it is the first time sport leaders are receiving this prestigious recognition since its inception in 1985.

The Sport Hall of Fame was refreshed in 2023 to recognise outstanding individuals who have contributed to the overall development of Singapore sports, with the aim to inspire others in the sporting ecosystem to look to these inductees as role models and uplift Singapore as a sporting nation.

A new category for sport leaders was thus introduced to recognise the service of those behind the scenes, including sport administrators, coaches and scientists. The revised athlete category now recognises those who demonstrate sustained contributions back to the sport or community, after retiring from active competition.

Guest-of-Honour Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President, Republic of Singapore, said, “Each of the eight Singaporeans inducted to the Sport Hall of Fame today have contributed greatly – and often beyond the traditional realms of athleticism, through their leadership and the way they have inspired many others. Together as One Team Singapore, let’s continue to strengthen the Singapore spirit through sport.”