At the Singapore Sports Awards on 3 June, SMU alumna and national sprinter Shanti Pereira was named Sportswoman of the Year in 2023. Shanti, who won the award for the first time, also became the first track and field athlete to receive the top distinction at the annual ceremony since discus thrower James Wong was named Sportsman of the Year in 2004.
Shinmin Daily News, p13 (Jun 4)
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