Cover Yip Pin Xiu wins her second gold at the Paris Paralympics 2024 (Photo: Getty Images)
Yip Pin Xiu wins her second gold at the Paris Paralympics 2024 (Photo: Getty Images)
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While we were sleeping the Singaporean swimmer clinched Singapore’s second gold medal in this year’s Paralympic Games
Singaporean swimmer Yip Pin Xiu has won gold in the S2 50m backstroke and S2 100m backstroke events at this year’s Paralympic Games. She is currently the world record holder for both events.
September 1 saw Yip competing against Mexico’s Haidee Aceves and Spain’s Teresa Perales at the S2 50m backstroke finals where she won gold after clocking in a time of 1:05.99.
Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong congratulated Yip in an Instagram post: “She has won her second gold medal for Team Singapore at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, defending her title in the women’s 50m backstroke S2. This comes just days after she claimed her third consecutive gold medal in the 100m backstroke S2. Pin Xiu is showing us that with determination and hard work, nothing is impossible.”
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Above Gold medalist Pin Xiu Yip (centre) of Team Singapore poses with Silver medalist Haidee Viviana Aceves Perez (left) of Team Mexico and Bronze medalist Teresa Perales (right) of Team Spain on the podium at the Para Swimming Women's 50m Backstroke - S2 Medal Ceremony (Photo: Getty Images)
Gold medalist Pin Xiu Yip (centre) of Team Singapore poses with Silver medalist Haidee Viviana Aceves Perez (left) of Team Mexico and Bronze medalist Teresa Perales (right) of Team Spain on the podium at the Para Swimming Women's 50m Backstroke - S2 Medal Ceremony (Photo: Getty Images)
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This is Yip’s second gold at the 2024 Paralympics. The S2 100m finals on August 30 saw her clocking in a time of 2:21.73, seconds ahead of Mexico’s Aceves and Italy’s Angela Procida. Earlier in the day, Yip also finished first in her heats, finishing almost four seconds ahead of Aceves.
Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong congratulated the defending champion in a Facebook post. He says: “Congrats to Pin Xiu! 3 Golds in a row, PX’s resilience, grit and determination are nothing short of remarkable and breathtaking. So proud of you, PX!”
Above Haidee Viviana Aceves Perez of Team Mexico (left), Pin Xiu Yip of Team Singapore (centre) and Angela Procida of Team Italy (right) (Photo: Getty Images)
Above Yip Pin Xiu and Angela Procida are seen after the final of the Women's 100m Backstroke S2 (Photo: Getty Images)
Haidee Viviana Aceves Perez of Team Mexico (left), Pin Xiu Yip of Team Singapore (centre) and Angela Procida of Team Italy (right) (Photo: Getty Images)
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Singapore’s Speaker of Parliament Kian Peng Seah also congratulated Yip online, adding: “Congrats Pin Xiu on your fantastic win at the Paris Paralympics - gold medal for the 100m backstroke S2 event: marking your 3rd successive win after the 2016 and 2020 Paralympics. Well done - your grit, resilience, hard work, discipline etc is an inspiration to all of us. Singapore and Singaporeans are all so proud of you and also that of our other Paralympians. All the best in your 50m backstroke event. Will be cheering for you.’
Currently, Yip is the only Singaporean who has won gold at the Paralympic Games.
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Amanda Goh was the former senior writer for Tatler Singapore.
