Singaporean swimmer Joseph Schooling at SEA Games 31 (Photo: VNA) Singapore (VNA) – Singaporean athletes have achieved their targets set for the ongoing 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in Vietnam, said Chief of the SingaporeSports Institute Dr. Su Chun Wei at a press conference on May 22.
The Singaporean sports delegation gave theirbest at SEA Games 31, and showed determination and resilience, perseverance andambition to take to win, he said.
Sports administrators of Singapore hailed the“bright future” ahead for Singapore sport after the showing by its athletes atthe SEA Games, with over a third of the 161 medals garnered claimed bydebutants.
The Singaporean contingent of 424 athletes competed in 33 sports at SEA Games 31 and clinched 47 gold, 44 silver and 70bronze medals as of May 22.
The total haul so far is already Singapore’s third-bestshowing at an away SEA Games, behind only the 2017 edition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia(58 golds) and the 2019 edition in the Philippines (53 golds).
Singaporean athletes set five Games records, 12national marks. Singapore currently ranks fifth as host nation Vietnam tops theoverall medal tally.
Swimming continues to be Singapore's strength at the Games with 21 golds, 11silvers and 12 bronzes. The Singaporeanathletics team have also shown the best performance since 1993 when they won 1gold, 3 silvers and 7 bronzes./.
The Singaporean sports delegation gave theirbest at SEA Games 31, and showed determination and resilience, perseverance andambition to take to win, he said.
Sports administrators of Singapore hailed the“bright future” ahead for Singapore sport after the showing by its athletes atthe SEA Games, with over a third of the 161 medals garnered claimed bydebutants.
The Singaporean contingent of 424 athletes competed in 33 sports at SEA Games 31 and clinched 47 gold, 44 silver and 70bronze medals as of May 22.
The total haul so far is already Singapore’s third-bestshowing at an away SEA Games, behind only the 2017 edition in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia(58 golds) and the 2019 edition in the Philippines (53 golds).
Singaporean athletes set five Games records, 12national marks. Singapore currently ranks fifth as host nation Vietnam tops theoverall medal tally.
Swimming continues to be Singapore's strength at the Games with 21 golds, 11silvers and 12 bronzes. The Singaporeanathletics team have also shown the best performance since 1993 when they won 1gold, 3 silvers and 7 bronzes./.
VNA
