Singapore's Asian Games sailing debutants clinch two silvers
Singaporean sailors Jania Ang, Nigel Tan, and Sean Kum secured silver medals at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya. Ang's achievement is particularly notable as she overcame a recent concussion and wrist injury to compete.
Why it matters
Highlights the resilience of athletes and the growing competitiveness of Singapore in regional sailing events.
Jania Ang took silver in the women's ILCA 6, while Nigel Tan and Sean Kum also finished second in the boys' 29er.
Sailors Jania Ang, Sean Kum and Nigel Tan pose with their silver medals during the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 at the Kaiyoh Yacht Harbour in Nagoya, Japan, on Oct 2, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Wallace Woon)
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