Stephanie Chen (third from left) and Suzanne Seah (fourth from left) were among the top five awarded athletes for the 2013 SEA Games. The canoeing duo won gold medals in the K2 200m and 500m events. (Photo courtesy of Singapore Sports Council)
Swissotel Merchant Court, Friday, February 7, 2014 – The 27th SEA Games Myanmar 2013 will be remembered as one of many historic firsts for Team Singapore and the athletes who brought home the bounty of 34 gold medals were rewarded with a total Multi-Million Dollar Award Programme (MAP) reward of S$400,000.
The athletes received their awards from Mr Teo Chee Hean, Deputy Prime Minister and President of the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC).
“You not only gave us many moments to cheer and celebrate during the Games, but also made us cherish the journey you took to make our nation proud,” said DPM Teo, who is also the Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs.
Added DPM Teo, “More than half of our contingent were young debutants and they contributed to almost half of our total medal haul. This is a good sign that we have a strong pipeline of sportsmen and women. We look forward to their continued progress and success in the years to come.”
Team Singapore’s swimmers ruled the pool in Naypyidaw and made the biggest splash at the Awards Ceremony, as they took home S$115,000 for their 11-gold haul. Joseph Schooling was the outstanding athlete at the Games, winning five gold medals and setting four Games records in the process. He was awarded S$27,500.
Sailing and Table Tennis were the other big winners as their athletes received S$60,000 (five gold) and S$50,000 (four gold) in total respectively.
SEA Games doubles pair for the Women’s K2 500m and 200m events, Stephenie Chen and Suzanne Seah, are also amongst the top five awarded athletes for these Games. Stephenie Chen said, “It has been quite a journey so far and it would not be possible without the support from my team mates, coach, and family, who have been there every step of the way. Together with my doubles partner, Suzanne, we are glad to be able to not only retain our K2 200m title, but bring back another victory for the team and make Singapore proud.”
309 Team Singapore athletes competed in the 27th SEA Games, Myanmar 2013. They brought home 108 medals (34 gold, 29 silver, 45 bronze) to finish sixth on the final medal tally.
Top 3 Sports
Swimming – $115,000
Sailing – $60,000
Table Tennis – $50,000
Top Five Athletes for 2013
Joseph Isaac Schooling
$27,500
1. 200m Individual Medley
2. Men’s 100m Butterfly
3. Men’s 200m Butterfly
4. Men’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay
5. Men’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay
Tao Li
$22,500
1. Women’s 100m Backstroke
2. Women’s 100m Butterfly
3. Women’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay
4. Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay
Amanda Lim Xiang Qi
$17,500
1. Women’s 50m Freestyle
2. Women’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay
3. Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay
Chen Jiexian Stephenie
$15,000
1. Women’s K2 500m
2. Women’s K2 200m
Suzanne Seah
$15,000
1. Women’s K2 500m
2. Women’s K2 200m
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