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New Generation of Student-Athletes Inducted into spex Programmes
New Generation of Student-Athletes Inducted into spex Programmes
Singapore spexAthletes Investiture 2026
The Singapore Sport Excellence (spex) Athletes Investiture 2026 was held at Singapore Sports School on 29 April 2026.
At the Ceremony, Guest-of-Honour Mr David Neo, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth & Senior Minister of State for Education, outlined Singapore’s vision and ambitions ahead of the 2029 SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games. This includes enhancing support for a broader base of athletes with demonstrated potential, strengthening the capabilities of the National Sport Associations, and growing the High Performance Sport Institute’s specialist workforce to put forward Singapore’s strongest campaign on home ground.
The Singapore Sport Excellence (spex) Athletes Investiture 2026 was held at Singapore Sports School on 29 April 2026.
At the Ceremony, Guest-of-Honour Mr David Neo, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth & Senior Minister of State for Education, outlined Singapore’s vision and ambitions ahead of the 2029 SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games. This includes enhancing support for a broader base of athletes with demonstrated potential, strengthening the capabilities of the National Sport Associations, and growing the High Performance Sport Institute’s specialist workforce to put forward Singapore’s strongest campaign on home ground.
Support for Talented Athletes
Newly inducted spexScholar Kassandra Ong, who won bronze at her first SEA Games in 2025, expressed gratitude for the recognition. She said, “It is a meaningful recognition of my journey so far, and it motivates me to continue pushing myself both in sport and in life. The scholarship will provide valuable holistic support, including access to resources such as sports science, psychology and nutrition. This will help me better manage my physical and mental performance and continue improving in a more structured and sustainable way.”
Another 28 past and present student-athletes will receive enhanced support under the Sport Excellence Potential (spexPotential) programme, bringing the total number of past and present student-athletes supported under the programme to 53 to date. Gymnast Asher Pua, a new spexPotential recipient, said, “I feel very honoured and grateful to be able to receive the spexPotential because it provides me with much more support for my sporting career growth such as resources and financial support for my training and competitions.”
Both the spexScholarship and spexPotential programmes are part of the broader suite of spex initiatives aimed at helping athletes realise their full sporting potential. The spexScholarship programme represents the highest tier of enhanced support, equipping athletes to perform at the Asian and World levels. Meanwhile, the spexPotential programme supports athletes in achieving gold medal success at the South East Asian (SEA) Games and ASEAN Para Games, while building a pathway towards future success at the Asian level and beyond.
A record 247 athletes were formally inducted into spexScholarship and spexPotential programmes in 2026.
Another 28 past and present student-athletes will receive enhanced support under the Sport Excellence Potential (spexPotential) programme, bringing the total number of past and present student-athletes supported under the programme to 53 to date. Gymnast Asher Pua, a new spexPotential recipient, said, “I feel very honoured and grateful to be able to receive the spexPotential because it provides me with much more support for my sporting career growth such as resources and financial support for my training and competitions.”
Both the spexScholarship and spexPotential programmes are part of the broader suite of spex initiatives aimed at helping athletes realise their full sporting potential. The spexScholarship programme represents the highest tier of enhanced support, equipping athletes to perform at the Asian and World levels. Meanwhile, the spexPotential programme supports athletes in achieving gold medal success at the South East Asian (SEA) Games and ASEAN Para Games, while building a pathway towards future success at the Asian level and beyond.
Education Pathways for Athlete Development
Among the five new scholars in 2026, Ser Lin Qian is the only athlete awarded under the New Career Track, which supports athletes pursuing university education after retirement from competitive sport. Cyclist Valencia Tan received the scholarship under the Dual Career Track, enabling her to balance both high-performance sport and university studies.
Valencia, who shared her journey and gratitude on stage at the Investiture, said “Coming from a less financially privileged background, the cost of university has always been a significant concern for us. This scholarship not only alleviates that burden but also gives me the opportunity to pursue my sport and studies with greater peace of mind.”
New spex Programme Athletes in 2026
spexScholarship
Yvette Chong Ann (Artistic Swimming)Amanda Yap Ee-lin (Gymnastics)
Amanda Lim Xiang Qi (Swimming)
Chan Jun Kai (Wushu)
Kassandra Ong Xue Ling (Wushu)
spexPotential
Andrew George Medina (Athletics)
Reuben Rainer Lee Siong En (Athletics)
Tia Louise Rozario (Athletics)
Donovan Willard Wee (Badminton)
Azfar Luqman Ong (Fencing)
Bron Sheum Han Shen (Fencing)
Esther Tan (Fencing)
Jae Lim Jia En (Fencing)
Chen Xingtong (Golf)
Asher Pua (Gymnastics)
Thea Chew (Gymnastics)
Alyssa Pok Jing Ying (Ice Skating)
Loh Geok Qin (Ice Skating)
Abdul Raaziq Abdul Rashid (Pencak Silat)
Aniq 'Asri Mohammad Yazid (Pencak Silat)
Nur Aniqah Qistina Roslan (Pencak Silat)
Chloe Lai Neng Huen (Table Tennis)
Clarence Chew Zhe Yu (Table Tennis)
Ellsworth Le (Table Tennis)
Adele Tan Qian Xiu (Shooting)
Natalie Goh Sihui (Sport Climbing)
Au Yeong Wai Iynn (Squash)
Julia Yeo Shu Ning (Swimming)
Reagan Cheng Kuo Shiong (Swimming)
Zackery Tay Quan Long (Swimming)
Bryce Chong (Triathlon)
Lim Wan Ting (Triathlon)
Siti Khadijah Mohamad Shahrem (Wushu)
spexEducation Undergraduate Scholarship
Ser Lin Qian (Table Tennis) – New Career
Valencia Tan (Cycling) – Dual Career
- New Generation of Student-Athletes Inducted into spex Programmes