Paralympian swimmers Yip Pin Xiu and Theresa Goh ready to give back to sport

Theresa Goh and Yip Pin Xiu at last year's SPH Foundation National Inclusive Swimming Championships. Goh wants to serve on the SDSC's exco now that she has more energy and time while Yip wants to get more athletes with disabilities to play sport. ST
Theresa Goh and Yip Pin Xiu at last year's SPH Foundation National Inclusive Swimming Championships. Goh wants to serve on the SDSC's exco now that she has more energy and time while Yip wants to get more athletes with disabilities to play sport. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
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Having made waves in their competitive careers, Paralympian swimmers Theresa Goh and Yip Pin Xiu will also be looking to do the same outside the pool by putting their names up to join the Singapore Disability Sports Council's (SDSC) executive committee at its annual general meeting (AGM) on Sept 29.

The duo are standing as individual members and their positions are uncontested following the closing of nominations last month.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on September 11, 2020, with the headline Paralympian swimmers Yip Pin Xiu and Theresa Goh ready to give back to sport. Subscribe