[Media Release] Singapore para athletes clinches 6 medals at World Para Athletics Grand Prix – Marrakech 2023
Four of five TeamSG para athletes are returning with medals – 3 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze Paralympian long jumper Suhairi Bin Suhani misses out with a hamstring injury Newcomer James Ethan Ang broke 2 national records, with 1 gold and 1 silver in tow Marrakech, the third leg in the 2023 World Para Athlete (WPA) Grand Prix, saw an exciting series of competitions as more than 400 para athletes competed for the titles. Singapore para athletes made a great showing with 6 medals, coming in 10th out of 33 countries on the medal tally table – winning 3 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze medal. From left to right: James Ethan Ang, Samba Coulibaly, Youssouf Coulibaly Barely in his second Grand Prix, James Ethan Ang blazed his way to a gold in the men’s 200m – T13/47 with a timing of 23.09s, and a silver in the men’s 100m – T13 with a timing of 11.56s. Both timings saw him break national records and personal bests. His debut at the Dubai Grand Prix back in February 2023 had seen him take home the bronze in 400m T13 category. Lionel Toh Jun Jie took a silver in the men’s 100m – T37, and a bronze in the men’s 200m – T35/36/37/38/46/47 categories. In the women’s 100m – T35/36 category, Maisarah Binte Mohamed Hassan won a gold. Paralympian Muhammad Diroy Bin Noordin also did not disappoint and won a gold in the Shot Put – F40/41 category. However, Paralympian Suhairi Bin Suhani had to pull out from his event due to a hamstring injury. Four of the athletes – James Ethan Ang, Muhammad Diroy Bin Noordin, Suhairi Bin Suhani and Maisarah Binte Mohamed – have qualified for the World Para Athletics World Championships 2023, which will happen in Paris this July. ### Please download full media release from here
[Media Release] Electric atmosphere at the Tiger Balm National Boccia Championships 2023, which returned after a three-year hiatus
Electric atmosphere at the Tiger Balm National Boccia Championships 2023, which returned after a three-year hiatus ASEAN Para Games and Asian Youth Para Games medalist Aloysius Gan won the BC3 male category in the championships Paralympian Nurulasyiqah Bte Muhd Taha wins every round robin match in the BC3 female category, emerging first Handprinting ceremony held at at Championship to mark 50 years of parasport in Singapore From left to right: Mr Brian Loo, Mr Kagan Gan, Mr Aloysius Gan, Mr Eric Chua, Ms Angeline Peh, Ms Yurnita Omar Organised by the Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC), the Tiger Balm National Boccia Championships 2023 saw an electric atmosphere at the Pasir Ris ActiveSG Centre on 11 and 12 March 2023, as 26 para athletes sparred relentlessly across four categories – BC1, BC2, BC3, and BC4/5 – to fight for the national titles. The championship finally returned after a hiatus of almost three years, since the disruption from the pandemic from 2020. Ryan Chandru, 3rd place in the BC3 Men’s Though the championship saw familiar names emerging tops in their various categories – ASEAN Para Games and Asian Youth Para Games medalist Aloysius Gan in the BC3 males category, Paralympian Nurulasyiqah Bte Muhammad Taha in the BC3 females category, and world ranked number 3 Jeralyn Tan in the BC1 females category – the chase by new kids on the block was evident, with 10-year-old Ryan Chandru taking the bronze in the BC3 males category, making a name for himself in his debut nationals as the youngest medal winner of the championship. To spread awareness and understanding for para sports, SDSC also organised an I’mPossible learning journey for schools and organisations to try out their hand in boccia at the event, elevating their spectator experience. Guest of Honour Eric Chua, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and Ministry of Social and Family Development, graced the occasion to cheer on the para athletes. Together with Mr Brian Loo, Group General Manager of Haw Par Corporation; Ms Yurnita Omar, coach representative; Aloysius Gan, athlete representative; and Ms Angeline Peh, Vice President of the SDSC, Mr Eric Chua participated in a handprint ceremony to commemorate the SDSC’s 50th anniversary. ### Please download full media release from here
