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Teong Tzen Wei

S’pore’s Teong Tzen Wei regains 50m fly Asian record, places 4th at World Cup

Teong Tzen Wei set a short-course Asian record of 21.93sec in the men's 50m butterfly at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup on Oct 25.
Teong Tzen Wei set a short-course Asian record of 21.93sec in the men's 50m butterfly at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup on Oct 25.

Singaporean swimmers gearing up to shine at world c’ships, 100 days out

Team SG open water swimmer Artyom Lukasevits (centre) warming up with national swimmer Teong Tzen Wei (right) for the SG60 Swim Challenge at ActiveSG Bukit Canberra Swimming Complex.
Team SG open water swimmer Artyom Lukasevits (centre) warming up with national swimmer Teong Tzen Wei (right) for the SG60 Swim Challenge at ActiveSG Bukit Canberra Swimming Complex.

Teong Tzen Wei sets 50m fly national record in World C’ships heats, finishes 7th in final

Singapore's Teong Tzen Wei (in white cap) races against Switzerland's Noe Ponti (red cap) at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Singapore on Oct 31.
Singapore's Teong Tzen Wei (in white cap) races against Switzerland's Noe Ponti (red cap) at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Singapore on Oct 31.

Armed with new confidence, ‘bird with broken wing’ Teong Tzen Wei soars again

Noe Ponti of Switzerland congratulating Singapore's Teong Tzen Wei (left) for making the podium in the men's 50m butterfly final during the final day of World Aquatics Swimming World Cup Singapore leg at OCBC Aquatic Centre on Nov 2, 2024. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM dlswim02
Noe Ponti of Switzerland congratulating Singapore's Teong Tzen Wei (left) for making the podium in the men's 50m butterfly final during the final day of World Aquatics Swimming World Cup Singapore leg at OCBC Aquatic Centre on Nov 2, 2024. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM dlswim02

From swimmer to businessman: Teong Tzen Wei imagines a brand new world 

Teong Tzen Wei posted videos on drills, offered tips on nutrition and advice on mental strength on his Instagram account, which boosted his following from 4,000 to 113,000.
Teong Tzen Wei posted videos on drills, offered tips on nutrition and advice on mental strength on his Instagram account, which boosted his following from 4,000 to 113,000.

Singapore Aquatics aims to improve access to swimming facilities with new initiative

CMG20231019-JasonLee02/李冠卫/王晨晓/Covering AG Silver Medalist Teong Tzen Wei's Swim Clinic for Aquatech Swimming Club	[Hwa Chong International School]

Teong Tzen Wei conducting a swimming clinic for his club, Aquatech Swimming Club at Hwa Chong International School (HCIS)
CMG20231019-JasonLee02/李冠卫/王晨晓/Covering AG Silver Medalist Teong Tzen Wei's Swim Clinic for Aquatech Swimming Club	[Hwa Chong International School]

Teong Tzen Wei conducting a swimming clinic for his club, Aquatech Swimming Club at Hwa Chong International School (HCIS)

‘It taught me a huge lesson’: Singapore swimmer Teong Tzen Wei on his tumultuous year

Singapore's Teong Tzen Wei after winning silver in the 50m butterfly at the Asian Games.
Singapore's Teong Tzen Wei after winning silver in the 50m butterfly at the Asian Games.

Teong Tzen Wei delivers first swimming medal for Singapore at Hangzhou Asian Games with 50 fly silver

Teong Tzen Wei clocked 23.34 seconds to finish behind South Korea's Baek In-chul in the men's 50m butterfly on Sept 28.
Teong Tzen Wei clocked 23.34 seconds to finish behind South Korea's Baek In-chul in the men's 50m butterfly on Sept 28.

SEA Games 2023: Mikkel Lee shocks everyone, including himself, with victory in 50m butterfly

Singapore's Mikkel Jun Jie Lee reacting after winning the men's 50m butterfly final.
Singapore's Mikkel Jun Jie Lee reacting after winning the men's 50m butterfly final.

SEA Games 2023: Singapore’s Jonathan Tan meets Olympic qualifying mark in 50m freestyle

Singapore's Jonathan Tan, who is competing in the Cambodia SEA Games, has met the 2024 Paris Olympics qualifying mark in the 50m freestyle.
Singapore's Jonathan Tan, who is competing in the Cambodia SEA Games, has met the 2024 Paris Olympics qualifying mark in the 50m freestyle.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.