Singapore’s Yip Pin Xiu at the Paris Paralympics on Aug 29, 2024. (Photo: SNPC/Dyan Tjhia)
SINGAPORE: Singapore swim star Yip Pin Xiu has notched a remarkable three-peat of Paralympic golds in the women’s 100m backstroke S2, after emerging victorious at the Paris Games on Friday (Aug 30).
The 32-year-old previously won gold at the 2016 and 2021 Paralympics, and is also the world record-holder.
Here’s what you should know about Singapore’s most decorated Paralympian.
1. A love for the water, since young Yip was born with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, which causes the progressive loss of muscle tissue and touch. She has been wheelchair-bound from her early teens. She started swimming when she was five, as a weekly family activity with her brothers. After being talent-scouted, she began to swim competitively at the age of 12.
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The 32-year-old previously won gold at the 2016 and 2021 Paralympics, and is also the world record-holder.
Here’s what you should know about Singapore’s most decorated Paralympian.
1. A love for the water, since young Yip was born with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, which causes the progressive loss of muscle tissue and touch. She has been wheelchair-bound from her early teens. She started swimming when she was five, as a weekly family activity with her brothers. After being talent-scouted, she began to swim competitively at the age of 12.
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