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About singapore sport hall of fame
Established in 1985, the Singapore Sport Hall of Fame honours Singapore's top athletes who have excelled in their sporting performances and instilled national pride among Singaporeans.
Beyond celebrating exceptional athletic performance, achievements and a lifetime of service, the Singapore Sport Hall of Fame Honourees are role models who inspire the Singapore Spirit and unite the nation.
The Singapore Sport Hall of Fame has honoured 60 outstanding athletes since its inception. In 2024, it expanded its recognition to include sport leaders, inducting five distinguished individuals who have made lifelong contributions to Singapore sport.
SELECTION CRITERIA
ATHLETES
- Achievements at the highest level of competition with emphasis on world-level games (Olympic Games, Paralympic Games and World Championships) and continental-level games (Asian Games, Asian Para Games and Commonwealth Games)
- Retired from active competition and have strong service contributions to sport and/or the community
- Of good character and displays qualities that Singaporeans are proud of
The committee will also consider
- The degree of difficulty for a nominee to attain the highest level of sporting achievement
- Outstanding achievers who have represented Singapore over the years and are regarded as sporting icons for their respective sport for induction into the Hall of Fame
All nominations received will be referred to the respective National Sport Associations to verify achievements which have been attributed to the nominees.
SELECTION CRITERIA
SPORT LEADERS
- Displayed extraordinary contributions of that person's sport or to sport generally, over a significant period of time.
- Be initiators, game changers, innovators whose work has been adopted widely, sport developers or achievers at the highest levels of office or appointment available
- Fields that may be considered suitable as contributions to the performances of athletes or development of sport in Singapore and internationally may include, but not limited to:
1. Sport administration
2. Sport coaching/training
3. Sport science/medicine
4. Sport media/history
NOMINATIONS FOR THE SINGAPORE SPORT HALL OF FAME 2026
- Nominations for the Singapore Sport Hall of Fame will be held every 2 years. All eligible nominations received by SportSG will be evaluated by the appointed specialist panels, comprising representatives from the Sporting fraternity.
- Besides sporting achievements, the selection process will also consider nominees' sustained contribution to sport, service to society and who are role models.
- Nominations can be made by the public and National Sport Associations.
Eligibility
- All nominees must be Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents of Singapore of good character.
- Nominations for the Singapore Sport Hall of Fame are accepted only for living persons. It will not be conferred posthumously.
Nominations for the Singapore Sport Hall of Fame 2026 are now open until 28 September 2025.
To nominate, please complete the form at:
For any queries, please email the Hall of Fame Secretariat at sport_sghof@sport.gov.sg.
Singapore Sport hall of fame - roll of honour
2024
Syed Abdul Kadir
Boxing
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Joscelin Yeo
Swimming
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Yu Mengyu
Table Tennis
2010 World Champion (Team) - Gold
Dr Tan Eng Liang
Sport Administrator
Mrs Jessie Phua
Sport Administrator
Mr Ng Ser Miang
Sport Administrator
Dr Teo-Koh Sock Miang
Sport Administrator
Mr Kenneth Kee
Sport Coaching
2019
Tao Li
Swimming
2006 & 2010 Asian Games - Gold
Shakir Juanda
Silat
2012 & 2016 Pencak Silat World Championships - Gold
2017
Joseph Schooling
Swimming
2016 Olympic Games - Gold
Theresa Goh
Swimming
2016 Paralympic Games - Bronze
Laurentia Tan
Equestrian
2012 Paralympic Games – Silver
2008 Paralympic Games - Bronze
2015
Feng Tianwei
Table Tennis
2010 World Champion (Team) & 2008 Olympic Games - Silver
Wang Yuegu
Table Tennis
2010 World Champion (Team) & 2008 Olympic Games - Silver
Yip Pin Xiu
Swimming
2016 Paralympic Games & 2008 Paralympic Games & 2018 Asian Para Games - Gold
2003
Jing Junhong
Table Tennis
2002 Commonwealth Games - Gold
Li Jiawei
Table Tennis
2002 Commonwealth Games - Gold
Tan Paey Fern
Table Tennis
2002 Commonwealth Games - Gold
Remy Ong
Bowling
2002 Asian Games - Gold
Dong Yong Jun
Table Tennis
2002 Commonwealth Games - Gold
Li Li
Badminton
2002 Commonwealth Games - Gold
Lee Yuwen
Bowling
2002 Asian Games - Gold
Jennifer Tan
Bowling
2002 World Masters Ladies -Champion
Abdul Halim
Bodybuilding
2002 Asian Games - Gold
Simon Chua
Bodybuilding
2002 Asian Games - Gold
Zhang Xueling
Table Tennis
2002 Commonwealth Games - Gold
1999
Tan Ser Cher
Weightlifting
1958 Commonwealth Games - Gold
Chua Phung Kim
Weightlifting
1962 Commonwealth Games - Gold
Jesmine Ho
Bowling
2001 Bowling World Master - Champion
Sheik Allau’ddin
Silat
1990 World Silat Championships & 1994 World Silat Championships - Gold
Patricia Chan
Swimming
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C. Kunalan
Athletics
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Fandi Ahmad
Football
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Siew Shaw Her
Sailing
1998 Asian Games - Gold
Colin Ng
Sailing
1998 Asian Games - Gold
Joan Huang
Sailing
1998 Asian Games - Gold
Naomi Tan
Sailing
1998 Asian Games - Gold
1994
Dr Benedict Tan
Sailing
1994 Asian Games - Gold
1993
Azman Abdullah
Bodybuilding
1993 World Bodybuilding Championships - Gold
1987
Sam Goh
Bowling
1987 World FIQ Championship - Silver
Patrick Wee
Bowling
1987 World FIQ Championship - Silver
1985
Ang Peng Siong
Swimming
1982 Asian Games - Gold (100m Freestyle)
Chee Swee Lee
Athletics
1974 Asian Games - Gold (400m)
Ng Liang Chiang
Athletics
1951 Asian Games - Gold (400m Hurdles)
Ismail Marjan
Badminton
Danish, French & British Titles in the 50s - Champion (Doubles)
Ong Poh Lim
Badminton
Danish, French & British Titles in the 50s - Champion (Doubles)
Wong Peng Soon
Badminton
1950, 1951, 1952 & 1955 All England Championship - Champion
Adeline Wee
Bowling
1985 World FIQ - Champion (Women’s Masters)
Dennis Tay
Bowling
1975 FIQ World - Silver (Bowling Duo)
Henry Tan
Bowling
1975 FIQ World - Silver (Bowling Duo)
Fred B De Souza
Shooting
1962 Asian Games - Gold
Junie Sng
Swimming
1978 Asian Games - Double Gold (400m & 800m Free)
Tan Howe Liang
Weightlifting
1960 Olympic Games - Silver
Barry Michel, Lionel Chee, Neo Chwee Kok, Weibe Walters
Swimming
1951 Asian Games - Gold (4x100m Relay)
Kee Soon Bee, Tan Hwee Hock, Gan Eng Teck, Tan Eng Bock, Keith Mitchell, Oh Chwee Hock, Ho Kian Bin
Water Polo
1954 Asian Games - Gold