As the Tokyo Paralympics drew to a close on Sunday (Sept 5), Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong paid tribute to Singapore's national athletes in a Facebook post. He also highlighted the achievements of several athletes, who notched major milestones at the Tokyo Games. This included SMU alumna and swimmer Yip Pin Xiu, who retained her gold medals in the women's S2 50m and 100m backstroke events.
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