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Taekwondo chief to lead Singapore’s SEA Games contingent

SINGAPORE — The Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) has announced the appointment of Singapore Taekwondo Federation president Milan Kwee (picture) as Team Singapore’s chef de mission at next year’s 29th SEA Games. This is the 70-year-old’s first time as chef de mission for Team Singapore.

The Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) has announced the appointment of Singapore Taekwondo Federation president Milan Kwee as Team Singapore’s chef de mission at next year’s 29th SEA Games. Photo: SNOC

The Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) has announced the appointment of Singapore Taekwondo Federation president Milan Kwee as Team Singapore’s chef de mission at next year’s 29th SEA Games. Photo: SNOC

SINGAPORE — The Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) has announced the appointment of Singapore Taekwondo Federation president Milan Kwee (picture) as Team Singapore’s chef de mission at next year’s 29th SEA Games. This is the 70-year-old’s first time as chef de mission for Team Singapore.

The 29th SEA Games will be held in Kuala Lumpur next year from Aug 19 to 31.

Kwee was a former national Taekwondo athlete with multiple national titles to his name.

He won gold and silver medals in the first and second Asian Taekwondo Championships in the late 1960s and was part of the Singapore national team at the first World Taekwondo Championships in 1973.

He also serves on the executive committee of the SNOC as a representative of the National Sports Associations, a position he has held since June 2012.

“I would like to thank the SNOC for the privilege and opportunity to lead Team Singapore at the 29th SEA Games,” he said.

“Team Singapore did very well at the 28th SEA Games. I hope they will continue to do their personal best and fly Singapore’s flag high at the Games. I look forward to a successful outing in Kuala Lumpur.”

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