Ardi Azman - TeamSG Swimmer

Image of Ardi Azman as a TeamSG Swimmer

Diploma in Marketing, Temasek Polytechnic

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. He completed his Diploma in Marketing at Temasek Polytechnic (TP) in 2024.

Following his 'O' levels in 2020, Ardi was determined to pursue marketing studies without compromising his swimming pursuits. He sought an educational pathway that would support both his academic ambitions and his swimming commitments.

When Ardi approached the spexEducation Programme Office (spexEd PO) with his aspirations to pursue a Diploma in Marketing, we connected him with TP, a spexEducation partner committed to implementing athlete-friendly practices for student-athletes. After discussions between TP and spexEd PO, Ardi successfully applied and was accepted into the programme.

TP has been exceptionally supportive of Ardi's sporting career, demonstrating flexibility by allowing him to drop modules during competition-heavy semesters and pick them up subsequently. The polytechnic scheduled his classes during the middle of the day to avoid conflicts with his morning and evening training sessions, and assigned a dedicated mentor who coordinated with his lecturers to ensure appropriate support. When away for training camps, TP provided recorded lectures, and made lecturers available for video calls to address queries. This comprehensive arrangement enabled Ardi to graduate within the standard timeframe in 2024 whilst maintaining his training commitments and athletic performance.

Ardi is currently serving his national service obligations and looks forward to furthering his university education in 2026. He has been accepted into SMU, another spexEducation partner.

Reflecting on his journey, Ardi shared his appreciation for the comprehensive support he received throughout his polytechnic years, which enabled him to manage both his academic workload and athletic commitments without compromising either pursuit.