Singapore sailors create waves at Asian Games, earning praise from Minister Edwin Tong

SINGAPORE — The Singapore national sailing team displayed an improved performance compared to their previous Asian Games, as they brought home two golds, two silvers, and three bronze medals from Hangzhou, China.

The 2023 Formula Kite world champion Maximilian Maeder put on a stellar display at the Ningbo Xiangshan Sailing Centre to top all 16 races as he sailed to the gold medal in the Asian Games Formula Kite race, while fellow Team Singapore sailor Ryan Lo bagged the other gold medal in the Men’s ILCA 7 race.The silver medals were won by Issac Goh in the Boy’s ILCA 4, and Singapore’s duo Justin Liu and Denise Lim in the Nacra 17 Mixed event.

Both Maeder and Lo’s gold-medal performance at the Asian Games received praise from Edwin Tong, Minister of Culture, Community, and Youth who shared his excitement on Facebook. “What a remarkable achievement for our Team SG sailing athletes, Ryan Lo and Max Maeder, at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou! Max’s dominance in this event has been absolutely amazing. He won every single one of the 16 races over the last few days, in the run up to the final day. An incredible feat, showcasing his unwavering skill and determination, and maturity beyond his years.

“The Asian Games and the Olympics are high-pressure events. It sets me up in terms of how I deal with the pressure, the media and the things that are involved in such high-level competition. I think I am more confident in my ability and how I am able to handle my pressure, and I am just looking forward to the next few months on what I need to work on. I look forward to qualifying for the Olympics,” said Lo.

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