Rising on the SEA Games Stage

33rd SEA Games 2025


19 gold medals, 17 silver medals and 28 bronze medals – this was the remarkable haul achieved by 129 past and present student-athletes at the 33rd SEA Games 2025 in Thailand. Competing on one of Southeast Asia’s biggest sporting stages, they rose to the challenge with composure under pressure, belief in preparation and a strong sense of collective spirit.

Our past and present student-athletes delivered an outsized impact, making up about 15 per cent of Team Singapore’s contingent yet contributing more than 30 per cent of the nation’s 202 total medals (52 gold, 61 silver, 89 bronze).

One of the most stirring moments came in the pool, where Secondary 3 student-athlete Julia Yeo Shu Ning was thrust into the spotlight with barely 20 minutes’ notice. Called upon to stand in for a teammate in the Women’s 4x100m Relay, Julia showed no hesitation. Taking the challenge in her stride, she powered her leg of the race with remarkable maturity, helping Singapore clinch gold and set a new SEA Games record. Julia also broke the national and Under-17 record in the Women’s 200m backstroke, where she finished in the close 4th place. 

In table tennis, Izaac Quek Yong continued his golden run as he retained his hat-trick of 3 gold medals in Singles, Doubles and Team events. The Women's Team finished with a silver medal, while Ser Lin Qian won bronze medals in Women's Singles and Women's Doubles with Loy Ming Ying. 

History was also written at the fencing piste. An all–Sports School Men’s Epée team delivered a moment of national significance by securing Singapore’s 50th gold medal of the Games. Fencing enjoyed a standout campaign overall, with seven medals contributed by Team Sports School student-athletes, including individual gold medals by Juliet Heng Jie Min in Women’s Sabre and alumna Amita Berthier in Women’s Foil.

On the track, Veronica Shanti Pereira once again proved she is the woman to beat in Southeast Asia. The sprint queen successfully retained her double gold in the women’s 100m and 200m, reaffirming her status as the fastest woman in the region. Her impact extended beyond individual success as she teamed up with current student-athlete Laavinia Jaiganth and alumna Kerstin Ong Jing Rong, to set a new national record in the Women’s 4x100m relay. Clocking 44.42 seconds, the quartet bettered the previous national mark set at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships in May. Their performance secured 4th place but would have been good enough for silver at the past SEA Games. Also, alumnus Andrew Medina made history by winning a bronze in long jump, making it Singapore's first medal since 1983.

The team spirit extended into the water polo pool, where a young Men’s Team won gold. The team featured three current student-athletes, namely Chow Yong Jun, Justin Saik Kin Yan and Matthias Zoltin Goh, and two alumni.

Bowling provided another heartwarming storyline through Charmaine Chang Yu Qian, who enjoyed a sensational SEA Games debut. The 25-year-old surprised even herself, striking gold in the Women’s Singles before doubling up with another gold in the Women’s Doubles. Her achievement was made even sweeter as three out of four bowlers in the Women’s Team that clinched bronze were from Sports School.

Shooters Adele Tan Qian Xiu and Martina Lindsay Amos, and swimmer Amanda Lim Xiang Qi etched their names into the history books by setting new SEA Games records. Ice skaters Loh Geok Qin and Alyssa Pok Jing Ying were also part of the team that wrote a new national record with their silver-medal-winning performance in Women's Short Track Speed Skating Relay. 

Beyond these headline acts, Team Singapore’s campaign was marked by depth across sports, from aquatics, badminton, cycling, shooting, triathlon, wushu, sailing, and skating, with multiple Games and national records falling along the way. Each medal, record and breakthrough told a story of preparation, resilience and belief.

As the curtain falls on this SEA Games, our past and present student-athletes have continued to make a strong impact for Team Singapore - raising standards, delivering under pressure, and inspiring the next generation with their commitment and performances on the regional stage.