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SINGAPORE: Singapore Olympic champion Joseph Schooling won the Sportsman of the Year award for the fifth time in a row on Wednesday, July 18th.
He is the first man to achieve this feat. Former swimmer Pat Chan and the great table tennis player Li Jiawei have been five times winners of the Sports Award of the year.
The school beat Jowen Lim of wushu and cyclist Calvin Sim. a bronze medal at the World Championships last year
He then won six gold medals at the Southeast Asian Games (three in relay) in Kuala Lumpur, establishing two national records and Games in the process. At night for not only me but my family and all those who supported me, "said Schooling after receiving the award at a ceremony at Marina Bay Sands.
" Fourth of a year. in sharp, I think it 's a new record, obviously it' s a I am pleasantly surprised, I am humble and hope that others will come.
Schooling also won the award in 2012, 2015, 2016 and 2017.
The veteran table tennis Feng Tianwei won the Sportswoman of the Year for the third time.
Sailor Mohammad Daniel Kei claimed the Sportsboy of the year, while synchronized swimmer Debbie Soh won the Sportsgirl of the year.
Tan Chuan-Jin, Speaker of the Parliament and President of the National Olympic Council of Singapore, said the awards are a tribute to the athletes who have dedicated their lives to their sport.
"From two major awards 50 years ago, to 12 awards in 2018, the # The essential rewards remain the same all these years – to pay tribute to those who have excelled in the field of sport, "he said.
"I hope the awards will continue their longevity, and will continue to inspire our sporting community to strive to be drummers of the world."
He also wished Singapore good team for the upcoming Asian Games next month, the October Youth Olympic Games and the upcoming Olympic Games qualification.
LIST OF WINNERS
- Sportsman of the Year – Joseph Isaac Schooling (Swimming)
- Sportswoman of the Year – Feng Tianwei (Table Tennis)
- Sportsman of the Year Year – Mohammad Daniel Kei Bin Mohammad Yazid (sailing)
- Sportsman of the year – Debbie Soh Li Fei (synchronized swimming)
- Coach of the year – Gary Tan Lee Yu (swimming )
- Year-round Team (sports team) – Floorball Women's Team, Women Floorball World Championship qualifying 2017
- Team Year (Event) – Bowling Women World Bowling Championship
- Sportsboy / Sportsboy Year-End Team – Synchronized Swimming Team (2017 SEA Games)
- Best Sports Event the Year (International) – 2017 HSBC Singapore Rugby 7
- Best Sports Event of the Year (Local) – Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2017
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