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Her call for parity for the cash quantum for medals won at major international competitions sparked intense soul searching and reflections among Singaporeans, many calling for both abled and disabled athletes to receive the same level of financial recognition.\u00a0RELATED: Opinion: It\u2019s time our disabled athletes get $1M and experience inclusion in sportHeeding her call, the sporting fraternity stepped up. Together, SportSingapore, the Ministry of Community Culture and Youth (MCCY), Tote Board, Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC) and the Singapore National Paralympic Council (SNPC) banded with corporate partners such as DBS Bank to provide additional support and funding for the para-athletes of the island republic.And representing the government, Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, and Trade and Industry Alvin Tan will be at the games together with representatives from SportSingapore, SDSC and the Singapore Sports Institute. He, too, had called on Singaporeans to support and cheer the para-athletes on.\u00a0“May our deeds define us, and our words remind us, all for one and one for all”The question then is: With just 26 more days to the games, will we see the same level of coverage that was given to the SEA Games be accorded to the ASEAN Para Games 2022? The SEA Games, held in Hanoi in May, was streamed live on MeWatch and other Mediacorp channels.MediaCorp coverage of the 31st SEA Games (Photo source: Mediacorp\/Facebook)Can Singaporeans truly understand and support their athletes competing tirelessly if they are not even able to watch the games live? Many feel that this gap in the sporting ecosystem needs to be plugged so that better inclusiveness in sports can be realised.\u00a0Since Singapore\u2019s bid to host the 2029 edition of the SEA Games was accepted by the SEA Games Federation, the hope here is, similar to the 2015 Singapore SEA Games, the disability equivalent, the ASEAN Para Games will also be hosted here. These games are just seven years away and Singapore should take every opportunity to showcase and introduce these competitive sporting experiences to Singaporeans to not only educate but also inspire everyone.The 12th man in football refers to the fans and the notable impact that fans can have on how the teams perform. Since there are more than five million people in Singapore, why not become the 38th member of Team Singapore to cheer the 37 athletes on at the upcoming games and celebrate their tenacity and achievements.Singapore we can do betterWith the last two editions of biannual games postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there had been many challenges.\u00a0Despite these and a five-year wait, the sense of motivation among the 37 para-athletes in the Singapore, including the 16 debutants, contingent is high. They will be participating in nine para-sports.\u00a0Chef de Mission Mr Low See Lien together with Team Singapore Athletes (Photo source: (Photo source: TheHomeGround Asia)Leading the contingent for the first time, Chef de Mission Low See Lien believes his role is all about ensuring that the athletes have the necessary support they need to succeed. He stresses that his focus is on \u201cthe athletes and the structures we can put in place around them to ensure they’re supported and to optimise their performance”.True to Mr Low\u2019s and the SNPC\u2019s focus, Singapore’s para-athletes can look forward to increased financial rewards should they do well in Solo and subsequent major games, leading up to the 2024 Paris Paralympics.\u00a0\u00a0An individual gold medal at Solo is worth $5,000 and a team gold $8,000. Team sports will earn $16,000 for their gold achievement. Previously, athletes were only rewarded $2,000 and $4,000 for each individual and team gold medal won.Paralympians Theresa Goh and Yip Pin Xiu receiving their awards at the Singapore National Paralympic Council (SNPC) Athletes\u2019 Achievement Awards and Appreciation Reception in 2016. (Photo source: TODAY)MCCY and SportSingapore also announced that the Para Sports Academy,\u00a0formed in March, will lower the barriers to entry to para-sports and enlarge the talent base of athletes. To date, 130 participants across six sports have benefited from the programmes. Mr Tan said the academy\u2019s programmes will be expanded into wheelchair rugby, futsal blind football, para badminton and para table tennis.\u00a0The academy will also be focusing on coach development, upskilling, training and establishing a coach’s community of practice standards. Mr Tan said this will \u201csupport persons with disability to live more actively and work with partners in the para sports sector to provide more sporting opportunities\u201d.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0It is heartening that the sports fraternity, government and partners have come together to support the disabled community. Perhaps Yip\u2019s earlier call for greater inclusiveness and the national discussion on parity in sport was a much-needed wake-up call that Singapore needed.Support The Defy Limits Fund, an initiative by the Singapore Disability Sports Council.Flying Singapore’s flag proudlyThe Singapore contingent will be led by flag-bearer Sophie Soon and her guide dog, Orinda. A seasoned national paralympic swimmer, Ms Soon recently brought back the Silver medal in the Women\u2019s 100m SB12 Breaststroke event at the Para Swimming World Championships and is the reigning Asian recorder holder for the event.Sophie Soon and guide dog Orinda together with MOS Alvin Tan, Chef de Mission Mr Low See Lien and SNPC president Prof Teo-Koh Sock Miang ((Photo source: TheHomeGround Asia)The following athletes will be representing Singapore and TheHomeGround Asia wishes the teams and officials the very best!1. Lim Qi Mao, Archery \u00a02. Nur Syahidah Alim, Archery 3. James Ethan Ang\u00a0 Kai Meng, Athletics 4. Maisarah Mohamed Hassan, Athletics 5. Muhammad Diroy Noordin, Athletics 6. \u00a0Muhammad Nur Ariq Yaakub, Athletics 7. \u00a0Siti Nurhayati Ali Aksar Khan, Athletics8. \u00a0Suhairi Suhani, Athletics9. Ang Chee Hiong, Badminton \u00a010.\u00a0 Aloysius Gan Kai Hong, Boccia 11. Ho Jing Rui, Gareth, Boccia12.\u00a0 Tan Yee Ting, Jeralyn, Boccia13. Neo Kah Whye, Boccia\u00a014. Toh Sze Ning, Boccia\u00a015. Tan Yong Zhao, Edwin, Chess 16. Aw Peiwen, Christina, Goalball 17.\u00a0Inez Hung Hui Min, Goalball18. Joan Hung Hui Xin, Goalball19. Norliana Mohamed Ajam, Goalball20. Nurul Natasya Idrus, Goalball21. Lin Shuangchun, Powerlifting \u00a022. Colin Soon Jin Guang, Swimming 23 Chan Wei Siang, Darren, Swimming 24. Fu Ai-Lin Nicole, Swimming\u00a025. Tong Jing Xuan, Swimming\u00a026. Liauw Thiam Hee, Jeremiah,\u00a0Swimming27. Moi Yan Ting, Danielle,\u00a0Swimming28. Sophie Soon Jin Wen, Swimming29. Wong Zhi Wei, Swimming\u00a030. Caleb Lee Jia Xuan, Table Tennis\u00a031. Claire Toh Shumin,\u00a0Table Tennis\u00a032. Fong Wei Cheng, Table Tennis\u00a0\u00a033. Muhammad Dinie Asyraf Huzaini, Table Tennis\u00a034. Mu Yuguang, Table Tennis\u00a035. an Kok Leong, Table Tennis\u00a0\u00a036. Ting Chee Keong, Eric, Table Tennis\u00a037. Yeo Kwok Chian, Aaron, Table Tennis\u00a0  MOS Mr Alvin Tan, Sophie Soon, Mr Low See Lien and Prof Teo-Koh Sock Miang and the Singapore Para Contingent (Photo source: Kevin Wong\/THG)Join the conversations on TheHomeGround Asia\u2019s Facebook and Instagram, and get the latest updates via Telegram."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Destinations","item":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Singapore","item":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/\/singapore\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Stronger Together, Singapore: It’s time to get behind our ASEAN Para Games athletes","item":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/singapore\/stronger-together-singapore-its-time-to-get-behind-our-asean-para-games-athletes\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]