SINGAPORE: Team Singapore’s medal-winning Paralympic swimmers Yip Pin Xiu and Theresa Goh both received cash awards from the Singapore National Paralympic Council (SNPC) on Wednesday night (Dec 14), for their achievements at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.
Yip, who won two golds, took home S$400,000, while Goh received S$50,000 for her bronze.
Paralympic medallist Yip Pin Xiu receiving the cheque for winning two golds. (Photo: Noor Farhan)
The two swimmers were presented with their cheques at the Athletes’ Achievement Awards reception held at Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre, with Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Grace Fu as the guest of honour.
Bronze medallist Theresa Goh receives S$40,000 for her achievement in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo: Noor Farhan)
In September, 24-year-old Yip made history by setting a new world record in the Women’s 100m Backstroke S2, en route to winning gold in the event. Days later, she followed that up with another gold medal, this time in the 50m Backstroke S2.
Goh’s bronze in the Women’s 100m Breaststroke SB4 rounded off Team Singapore’s best medal showing in the Paralympics since making its debut at the 1988 edition of the games in Seoul.
