SNPC officials and Team Singapore’s 37 para athletes returned home following a successful campaign at the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Thailand.
Photo: SNPC / Ben Cho
Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand 2026
Team Singapore concluded its campaign at the recent 13th ASEAN Para Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, with a strong, comprehensive showing, securing a total of 29 medals, including 13 Gold, 7 Silver, and 9 Bronze. The 37-strong Singapore contingent competed across a wide range of sports, achieving podium finishes in almost every discipline contested.
Para swimmer Toh Wei Soong led Team Singapore’s medal haul, once again affirming his status as one of Singapore’s most accomplished para athletes. His 3 gold-medal performances anchored the team’s success and set the tone for the campaign.
The boccia team also delivered one of the standout performances of the Games, finishing with three gold medals and two bronze medals, reinforcing Singapore’s position as a regional force in the sport.
Team Singapore also recorded notable success across Shooting Para Sport, Ten-pin Bowling, Para Cycling, Para Archery, and Para Table Tennis, with athletes in each discipline contributing medals to the overall tally, reflecting the depth and versatility of Singapore’s para sport communities. Another highlight of the Games was the success of former Paralympians Jovin and Theresa Goh, as well as veteran ASEAN Para Games Athletes, Joan Hung, who transitioned to new sports and returned with medals, underscoring the resilience of Singapore’s athletes and the effectiveness of cross-sport transition pathways.
In this edition of the game, Singapore also made a strong impact in demonstration sports; in Para Lawn Bowls, Team Singapore concluded an outstanding campaign with 11 medals — 2 Gold, 2 Silver, and 7 Bronze — demonstrating consistency and competitive depth.
Meanwhile, Wheelchair Rugby marked an important milestone for Singapore, with the team finishing second in the demonstration match against host nation Thailand. Thailand and Singapore were the only two participating countries in the event, underlining Singapore’s early progress and future potential in the sport.
As these are demonstration sports, their medals are not counted in the overall medal tally.
Chef de Mission Gary Chong praised the team’s efforts, saying, “I am extremely proud of the athletes and the entire support team for the resilience, professionalism, and fighting spirit they displayed throughout the Games. To achieve medals across almost every sport with a relatively small contingent speaks volumes about the quality of our preparation and development pathways. These performances provide strong momentum as we build towards the next ASEAN Para Games in Kuala Lumpur in 2027.”
The Games were officially closed and handed over to Malaysia, which will host the 14th ASEAN Para Games in October 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Team Singapore concluded its campaign at the recent 13th ASEAN Para Games in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, with a strong, comprehensive showing, securing a total of 29 medals, including 13 Gold, 7 Silver, and 9 Bronze. The 37-strong Singapore contingent competed across a wide range of sports, achieving podium finishes in almost every discipline contested.
Para swimmer Toh Wei Soong led Team Singapore’s medal haul, once again affirming his status as one of Singapore’s most accomplished para athletes. His 3 gold-medal performances anchored the team’s success and set the tone for the campaign.
The boccia team also delivered one of the standout performances of the Games, finishing with three gold medals and two bronze medals, reinforcing Singapore’s position as a regional force in the sport.
Team Singapore also recorded notable success across Shooting Para Sport, Ten-pin Bowling, Para Cycling, Para Archery, and Para Table Tennis, with athletes in each discipline contributing medals to the overall tally, reflecting the depth and versatility of Singapore’s para sport communities. Another highlight of the Games was the success of former Paralympians Jovin and Theresa Goh, as well as veteran ASEAN Para Games Athletes, Joan Hung, who transitioned to new sports and returned with medals, underscoring the resilience of Singapore’s athletes and the effectiveness of cross-sport transition pathways.
In this edition of the game, Singapore also made a strong impact in demonstration sports; in Para Lawn Bowls, Team Singapore concluded an outstanding campaign with 11 medals — 2 Gold, 2 Silver, and 7 Bronze — demonstrating consistency and competitive depth.
Meanwhile, Wheelchair Rugby marked an important milestone for Singapore, with the team finishing second in the demonstration match against host nation Thailand. Thailand and Singapore were the only two participating countries in the event, underlining Singapore’s early progress and future potential in the sport.
As these are demonstration sports, their medals are not counted in the overall medal tally.
Chef de Mission Gary Chong praised the team’s efforts, saying, “I am extremely proud of the athletes and the entire support team for the resilience, professionalism, and fighting spirit they displayed throughout the Games. To achieve medals across almost every sport with a relatively small contingent speaks volumes about the quality of our preparation and development pathways. These performances provide strong momentum as we build towards the next ASEAN Para Games in Kuala Lumpur in 2027.”
The Games were officially closed and handed over to Malaysia, which will host the 14th ASEAN Para Games in October 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.