Shanti Pereira to lead 50-strong provisional Singapore contingent at Commonwealth Games

Singaporean sprinter Shanti Pereira is set to headline a provisional contingent of 50 athletes for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The Games are scheduled to take place from July 23 to August 2. Commonwealth Games Singapore announced the initial list of athletes on Wednesday, which includes notable swimmers Teong Tzen Wei and Gan Ching Hwee. Teong is a returning medalist, having secured a silver in the men's 50m butterfly at the 2022 Games. However, some prominent athletes, including badminton stars Loh Kean Yew and Yeo Jia Min, and kitefoiler Max Maeder, will not participate as their respective sports are not part of the Glasgow program. Badminton notably contributed gold medals for Singapore in previous Games, including the mixed doubles event in 2022. Table tennis, another sport that has yielded multiple gold medals for Singapore, is also absent from this year's lineup. The contingent includes 17 athletes who qualified through international federation rankings in sports like para swimming and weightlifting, and 33 others selected via the Games' open allocation system. Lau Kok Keng, a sports and gaming lawyer, will serve as the chef de mission for Team Singapore.

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Our athletes have earned their places on the team. In Glasgow, they will carry Singapore's flag with pride and distinction.