Spotlight On 92 SEA Games-Bound Student-Athletes
32nd Southeast Asian Games Send-Off Ceremony
The 31st SEA Games was delayed due to the global pandemic and was held in May last year in Vietnam. The 32nd SEA Games will continue to take place in Cambodia this May – short of a gap year for athletes to prepare themselves. The short runway has not deterred our past and present student-athletes who are raring to go, and they strive to bring glory to Singapore.
Out of 558 Team Singapore athletes, 92 of them are our past and present student-athletes. They have kept their foot on the pedal and ramped up their performance to be included in this year’s Team Singapore. Out of which, 30 of them are our current student-athletes. This year’s Games will also set the stage for 34 debutants, who have stepped up to the plate to earn their spot with the national team.
We honoured and recognised their efforts at the SEA Games Send-Off Ceremony held at the Singapore Sports School Auditorium on 26 April 2023. Guest-of-Honour, Chef de Mission for Team Singapore at the SEA Games, Dr Hing Siong Chen presented a customised poster and a ROAR plush toy to the SEA Games student-athletes and witnessed them recite the athlete’s oath.
SEA Games debutant, Sports School alumnus and Pencak Silat exponent Muhammad Affiz Mohamed Zakri then shared, “I feel very fortunate and excited to make my debut in this year’s Games. It’s been a long time coming. I have witnessed my seniors being in the Games and now it’s finally my turn. This would not have been possible without the support of my parents, the Singapore Silat Federation and my friends. I will grasp this opportunity with both hands and never look back.”
“I hope to attain the gold medal for Singapore. All of us in Team Singapore have sacrificed and worked so hard leading up to the Games. I know that we will do our best and work hard to achieve our goals. I also hope that Team Singapore can improve from the previous medal tally and set new national records. We’ve come so far as a nation and we must continue to go from strength to strength. Majulah Singapura!”
The 96 student-athletes who will be representing Team Singapore are:
Aquatics – Diving: Avvir Tham Pac Lun and Max Lee Shen Oon
Aquatics – Fin Swimming: Jordan Ong Jun Han and Vanessa Ong
Aquatics – Swimming: Amanda Lim Xiang Qi and Maximillian Ang Wei
Aquatics – Water Polo (Women): Chow Yan Teng, Koh Ting Ting, Koh Xiao Li and Michelle Tan Ting Yee
Athletics: Nur Izlyn Zaini, Reuben Rainer Lee Siong En and Veronica Shanti Pereira
Badminton: Crystal Wong Jia Ying, Donovan Willard Wee, Elsa Lai Yi Ting, Heng Xiao En, Jason Teh Jia Heng, Jessica Tan Wei Han, Joel Koh Jia Wei, Johann Prajogo, Loh Kean Hean, Loh Kean Yew, Marcus Phil Lau Jun Hui, Megan Lee Xinyi, Nge Joo Jie, Nur Insyirah Khan Abdul Hamid Khan, Terry Hee Yong Kai and Yeo Jia Min
Basketball 5x5 (Women): Helene Ong Ting Hui
Cricket (Women): Shafina Mahesh and Tan Zay Hua
Fencing: Bron Sheum Han Shen, Cheung Kemei, Dan Wei Zuo, Filzah Hidayah Nor Anuar, Jean Koh, Juliet Heng Jie Min, Max Neo Wei Kit, Nicole Wee Sher Tynn, Si To Jian Tong, Simon Lee Renjie, Tiffany Seet He Yun and Zephaniah Ian Kiew
Football (Men): Abdul Rasaq Ishiekwene Akeem, Adam Reefdy Muhammad Hasyim, Andrew Aw Yong Rei, Elijah Lim Teck Yong, Harhys Rizal Gareth Stewart Muhammad Ian Stewart, Muhammad Aqil Mohamed Yazid, Muhammad Fairuz Muhammad Fazli Koh, Muhammad Fathullah Rahmat, Muhammad Nur Adam Abdullah and Muhammad Ryaan Sanizal
Football (Women): Alyssa Deanna Yazrin
Golf: Brandon Han Zhen Guang, Hailey Loh Suanne, Jaymie Ng Wan Xin and Justin Kuk Zheng Zhong
Gymnastics: Kaeson Lim Junyi, Kho Tong-Yu, Mohammad Mikhail Haziq Mohammad Ghazali
Jujitsu: Teh May Yong
Pencak Silat: Abdul Raazaq Abdul Rashid, Amirah Sahrin, Aniq ‘Asri Mohammad Yazid, Muhammad Affiz Mohamed Zakri, Muhammad Iqbal Abdul Rahman, Nadhrah Sahrin, Nurul Suhaila Mohamed Saiful, Sheik Farhan Sheik Alau’ddin, Sheik Ferdous Sheik Alau’ddin and Siti Khadijah Mohamad Shahrem
Sailing: Elkan Reshawn Oh
Table Tennis: Beh Kun Ting, Clarence Chew Zhe Yu, Ethan Poh Shao Feng, Goi Rui Xuan, Izaac Quek Yong, Koen Pang Yew En, Ser Lin Qian, Wong Xin Ru and Zhou Jingyi
Triathlon: Bryce Chong Sheng Cher, Lim Wan Ting and Luke Chua Li Rong
Wrestling: Aryan Azman
Wushu: Chan Jun Kai, Jowen Lim Si Wei, Kimberly Ong Li Ling, Zeanne Law Zhi Ning and Zoe Tan Ziyi
The 31st SEA Games was delayed due to the global pandemic and was held in May last year in Vietnam. The 32nd SEA Games will continue to take place in Cambodia this May – short of a gap year for athletes to prepare themselves. The short runway has not deterred our past and present student-athletes who are raring to go, and they strive to bring glory to Singapore.
Out of 558 Team Singapore athletes, 92 of them are our past and present student-athletes. They have kept their foot on the pedal and ramped up their performance to be included in this year’s Team Singapore. Out of which, 30 of them are our current student-athletes. This year’s Games will also set the stage for 34 debutants, who have stepped up to the plate to earn their spot with the national team.
We honoured and recognised their efforts at the SEA Games Send-Off Ceremony held at the Singapore Sports School Auditorium on 26 April 2023. Guest-of-Honour, Chef de Mission for Team Singapore at the SEA Games, Dr Hing Siong Chen presented a customised poster and a ROAR plush toy to the SEA Games student-athletes and witnessed them recite the athlete’s oath.
SEA Games debutant, Sports School alumnus and Pencak Silat exponent Muhammad Affiz Mohamed Zakri then shared, “I feel very fortunate and excited to make my debut in this year’s Games. It’s been a long time coming. I have witnessed my seniors being in the Games and now it’s finally my turn. This would not have been possible without the support of my parents, the Singapore Silat Federation and my friends. I will grasp this opportunity with both hands and never look back.”
“I hope to attain the gold medal for Singapore. All of us in Team Singapore have sacrificed and worked so hard leading up to the Games. I know that we will do our best and work hard to achieve our goals. I also hope that Team Singapore can improve from the previous medal tally and set new national records. We’ve come so far as a nation and we must continue to go from strength to strength. Majulah Singapura!”
The 96 student-athletes who will be representing Team Singapore are:
Aquatics – Diving: Avvir Tham Pac Lun and Max Lee Shen Oon
Aquatics – Fin Swimming: Jordan Ong Jun Han and Vanessa Ong
Aquatics – Swimming: Amanda Lim Xiang Qi and Maximillian Ang Wei
Aquatics – Water Polo (Women): Chow Yan Teng, Koh Ting Ting, Koh Xiao Li and Michelle Tan Ting Yee
Athletics: Nur Izlyn Zaini, Reuben Rainer Lee Siong En and Veronica Shanti Pereira
Badminton: Crystal Wong Jia Ying, Donovan Willard Wee, Elsa Lai Yi Ting, Heng Xiao En, Jason Teh Jia Heng, Jessica Tan Wei Han, Joel Koh Jia Wei, Johann Prajogo, Loh Kean Hean, Loh Kean Yew, Marcus Phil Lau Jun Hui, Megan Lee Xinyi, Nge Joo Jie, Nur Insyirah Khan Abdul Hamid Khan, Terry Hee Yong Kai and Yeo Jia Min
Basketball 5x5 (Women): Helene Ong Ting Hui
Cricket (Women): Shafina Mahesh and Tan Zay Hua
Fencing: Bron Sheum Han Shen, Cheung Kemei, Dan Wei Zuo, Filzah Hidayah Nor Anuar, Jean Koh, Juliet Heng Jie Min, Max Neo Wei Kit, Nicole Wee Sher Tynn, Si To Jian Tong, Simon Lee Renjie, Tiffany Seet He Yun and Zephaniah Ian Kiew
Football (Men): Abdul Rasaq Ishiekwene Akeem, Adam Reefdy Muhammad Hasyim, Andrew Aw Yong Rei, Elijah Lim Teck Yong, Harhys Rizal Gareth Stewart Muhammad Ian Stewart, Muhammad Aqil Mohamed Yazid, Muhammad Fairuz Muhammad Fazli Koh, Muhammad Fathullah Rahmat, Muhammad Nur Adam Abdullah and Muhammad Ryaan Sanizal
Football (Women): Alyssa Deanna Yazrin
Golf: Brandon Han Zhen Guang, Hailey Loh Suanne, Jaymie Ng Wan Xin and Justin Kuk Zheng Zhong
Gymnastics: Kaeson Lim Junyi, Kho Tong-Yu, Mohammad Mikhail Haziq Mohammad Ghazali
Jujitsu: Teh May Yong
Pencak Silat: Abdul Raazaq Abdul Rashid, Amirah Sahrin, Aniq ‘Asri Mohammad Yazid, Muhammad Affiz Mohamed Zakri, Muhammad Iqbal Abdul Rahman, Nadhrah Sahrin, Nurul Suhaila Mohamed Saiful, Sheik Farhan Sheik Alau’ddin, Sheik Ferdous Sheik Alau’ddin and Siti Khadijah Mohamad Shahrem
Sailing: Elkan Reshawn Oh
Table Tennis: Beh Kun Ting, Clarence Chew Zhe Yu, Ethan Poh Shao Feng, Goi Rui Xuan, Izaac Quek Yong, Koen Pang Yew En, Ser Lin Qian, Wong Xin Ru and Zhou Jingyi
Triathlon: Bryce Chong Sheng Cher, Lim Wan Ting and Luke Chua Li Rong
Wrestling: Aryan Azman
Wushu: Chan Jun Kai, Jowen Lim Si Wei, Kimberly Ong Li Ling, Zeanne Law Zhi Ning and Zoe Tan Ziyi
