Disability sport: National women's goalball team gear up for Asean Para Games

Ahead of the Games, the team will train and compete with an Australian team for a few days here next month. ST PHOTO: SAMUEL ANG
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SINGAPORE -After missing out on the 2017 Asean Para Games (APG) due to a drought of players and with subsequent editions canned or postponed due to the pandemic, national women's goalball player Joan Hung is raring to go the team prepare for the July 23-30 Asean Para Games in Indonesia.

The team also received a boost in the form of a $30,000 donation from security firm Certis, with part of the funds also going to the Singapore Disability Sports Council to start a programme that encourages more persons with disabilities to lead active lifestyles.

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