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31 July 2026
emPOWER Newsletter - July 2026 Edition
This edition showcases a historic milestone as a contingent of persons with disabilities marches at the National Day Parade for the first time, led by former TeamSG para-sailor Yap Qian Yin. It also highlights announcements on the spexEducation Undergraduate Scholarship applications, and spotlighted upcoming career development opportunities including the Career Readiness Workshop and spexBusiness Networking Session.
30 April 2026
emPOWER Newsletter - April 2026 Edition
From groundbreaking launches to inspiring athlete stories, the second edition of emPOWER brings you the latest milestones in career networking, scholarships, and so much more.
24 April 2026
Darren Chua – TeamSG Swimmer
Darren Chua is our National Swimmer who won gold in the men's 4x100m freestyle relay and silver in the men's 4x200m freestyle relay at the 2023 SEA Games and reached the finals at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
30 March 2026
Ryan Lo – TeamSG Sailor and Olympian
Ryan Lo claimed a gold medal in the 2025 SEA Games Men's ILCA 7 event, and achieved 14th place at the 2025 ILCA 7 World Championship in Qiandao, China, securing the best Asian result at this LA 2028 qualification event. He previously also claimed a gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games.
18 March 2026
Calvin Quek - TeamSG Hurdler
TeamSG Hurdler, Calvin Quek, specialises in the 400m and 400m hurdles, and holds the national record in the 400m Hurdles and 4 x 400m (Men and Mixed). At the 2022 SEA Games in Hanoi, he became the first Singaporean to win a SEA Games medal in the 400m hurdles since 1969.
10 March 2026
Ardi Azman - TeamSG Swimmer
Ardi Azman is our national swimmer who is a freestyle specialist, and has won a gold medal in the 2025 SEA Games Men's 4X100M Freestyle Relay Final, and a bronze medal in the Men's 4X200M Freestyle Relay Final.
10 March 2026
Avvir Tham – TeamSG Diver
Avvir Tham is our national diver who claimed double gold at the 2025 SEA Games, winning both the men's 1m and 3m springboard diving events.
10 March 2026
Diyanah Aqidah – TeamSG Taekwondo Exponent
Diyana Aquidah is our national Taekwondo athlete specialising in Poomsae, and won 2025 SEA Games Gold in the Mixed Poomsae Pair.
10 March 2026
Keyon Loo - TeamSG Fencer
Keyon Loo is one of our TeamSG Fencers and he earned bronze at the 2024 Istanbul Junior World Cup in fencing.
6 March 2026
Cecilia Low - TeamSG Sailor
Team Singapore sailor and Olympian, Cecilia Low, has attained major milestones throughout her sailing career which includes a 420 World Championship title, clinching gold twice at the Asian Games, and a remarkable 10th position at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the 49erFX class. Most recently, Cecilia took on a brand-new challenge of transiting to kite foiling, a new Olympic sailing discipline.