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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.
