History

- Inception of SDSC
- First edition of National Athletic Championships

First two athletes with disability represent Singapore internationally
1975
First edition of National Para Swimming Championships
1982
SDSC registered as a charity under the Charities Act
1984
Singapore sends first-ever contingent of 8 athletes to 8th Summer Paralympics in Seoul
1988
Singapore participates in first-ever ASEAN Para Games, winning 37 medals (16 gold, 9 silver, 12 bronze)
2001
Swimmer Yip Pin Xiu wins Singapore’s first-ever Paralympic Gold medal in the 50m backstroke
The contingent of 6 athletes won 1 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze in swimming and equestrian
2008
25 athletes represent Singapore at first-ever Asian Para Games, winning 4 bronze medals
2010
Singapore hosts its first multi-para sport event - ASEAN Para Games
2015
Singapore’s best ever showing at the Rio Paralympics with it’s contingent of 13 athletes participating in 6 sports winning 2 gold and 1 bronze
2016
Toh Wei Soong wins Singapore’s first ever para sports medal at Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia
2018
SDSC oversees development of 250 athletes with disability weekly, and engages more than 2,000 persons with disability yearly
Present