Singapore athletes reap S$3.44 million from major Games
SINGAPORE — A total of S$3.44 million was handed out to Team Singapore’s athletes at the Singapore National Olympic Council’s Multi-million dollar (MAP) awards ceremony today (Nov 11).
Asian Games Incheon 2014: Singapore's Jazreel Tan in action during the Women's Singles final. Photo: Sport Singapore
SINGAPORE — A total of S$3.44 million was handed out to Team Singapore’s athletes at the Singapore National Olympic Council’s Multi-million dollar (MAP) awards ceremony today (Nov 11).
The awards were given out for the 2014 Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, where the Singaporean athletes won a medal haul of eight gold, five silver and four bronze in Glasgow, while their Asiad outing reaped a haul of 5-6-13.
Said bowler Jazreel Tan, the Asian Games’ most bemedalled athlete with one gold, two silver and one bronze: “It feels pretty awesome. The MAP is a great initiative to provide motivation and financial support for athletes. As athletes, we train and compete because of our passion for the sport.”
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