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Singapore Opens Account at IWAS

Media Release

30 November 2009

For Immediate Release

Singapore opened its medal account at the IWAS World Wheelchair & Amputee Games 2009 with five medals in badminton and swimming, including gold medals for the badminton doubles pairing of Tay Wei Ming and Kelvin Pung and for swimmer James Leow in the 100m butterfly of the S9 category.

Asean Para Games singles champion Tay Wei Ming, together with partner Kelvin Pung overcame J Satyam and T Sanjeevaiah for the badminton doubles crown of the BMSTU4 category. Tay added another medal to his personal tally by winning silver in the singles competition, after being edged out by games favorite J Satyam from India. Kelvin Pung completed Singapore’s near domination of the podium by beating T Sanjeevaiah in the battle for the bronze medal.

It proved to be a fruitful day for swimmer James Leow as he went home with a gold and bronze medal, both in personal best times. The bronze came in the men’s 50m freestyle (S9 category) with a timing of 00:30.81s. Leow clinched gold in the 100m butterfly with a timing of 01:25.26s.

Swimmers Leow and Theresa Goh will be competing next on 1 December 2009 in the men’s and women’s 100m freestyle respectively.

Team Singapore is represented at the IWAS World Wheelchair & Amputee Games 2009 by six athletes competing in athletics, badminton and swimming. 

The current medal tally stands at two golds, one silver and two bronzes.

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About Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC)

SDSC is the only organization in Singapore that caters sports for persons across all kinds of disabilities. It aims to help people with disability lead full and independent lives through sports. Besides providing sporting opportunities for them to realize their potential, SDSC trains talents to represent Singapore and pursue excellence at regional and international competitions. Find out more at http://www.sdsc.org.sg.

For Additional Media Information, Please Contact

Nolan Ovinis
Senior Executive, Corporate Communications
Singapore Disability Sports Council
Contacts: or +65 91817774

Jeff Ang
Executive, Corporate Communications
Singapore Disability Sports Council
Contacts: or +65 83283916