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The Coaches Shaping Singapore Sport: Eugene Chia 

Coach Eugene Chia has supported Singapore swimmers in competing among the world’s best. Among them is Gan Ching Hwee, who reached the women’s 1,500m freestyle final at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships, finishing seventh after setting a new national record. 

Behind every performance are the hours Coach Eugene spends getting to know his athletes as people and understanding what they are experiencing beyond the pool. 

“Coaching is not about results. It is about helping each individual achieve as much as they can, to the best of their ability.” 

More than results, he hopes his athletes leave the sport feeling that they have learned, fulfilled a lifelong dream and found happiness in the journey they pursued. 

This is  . Through CoachSG, we celebrate coaches who understand the person behind the athlete and help Singapore’s sporting talent realise their potential on the world stage. 

The Coaches Shaping Singapore Sport: Joel Lye 

For Coach Joel Lye, coaching is not only about developing sporting skills. It is about investing fully in the individual and believing in what an athlete can become. 

That belief helped Alex Xavier rise from being one of the team’s hardest workers to competing at the world level and becoming Singapore’s first kickboxing SEA Games medallist. 

“My personal philosophy is to invest in the individual.” 

By developing athletes of good character, Coach Joel hopes they will go on to become role models who inspire the next generation and continue to grow the sport in Singapore. 

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Through CoachSG, we celebrate coaches whose belief transforms lives and empowers athletes to break barriers on the world stage. 

How do Safe Sport policies move from paper to practice?

Continuing the Safe Sport 5 Year Community Review, the latest Focus Group Discussion explored Policy Implementation through open conversations with members of the sporting community.

The discussion reflected on what was envisioned five years ago, the realities of implementation today, and what is needed to make Safe Sport policies clearer, more consistent and easier to apply on the ground.

With athletes, coaches, administrators, volunteers, parents and organisational leaders in the room, the session reinforced why every perspective matters in turning safeguarding principles into everyday action.

Follow the last series as we continue with Training & Education.

Registration is still open for Training & Education – Session 2, 5 Aug, Wed, 7pm – 9pm. Sign up here 👉 https://go.gov.sg/ss-5yr-fgd

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The Coaches Shaping Singapore Sport: Gavin Lee 

Under Coach Gavin Lee’s leadership, the Lions secured a historic place at the AFC Asian Cup Finals, qualifying on merit for the first time and bringing Singapore football back to Asia’s biggest stage. 

For Coach Gavin, helping players perform at their best begins with trust, finding the right solutions for the team and holding himself to the same standards expected of every player. 

“If you want the players to be better every day, then the coach has got to be better every day.” 

He believes coaches are mirrors and role models for their athletes. Leadership, therefore, is not only about what a coach says, but also the example the coach sets every day. 

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Through CoachSG, we celebrate coaches who lead by example and inspire Singapore athletes to compete with confidence on the international stage. 

The Coaches Shaping Singapore Sport: Zhang Zhen

Under Coach Zhang Zhen’s guidance, Singapore gymnasts have achieved significant international breakthroughs, including finishing among the top six and qualifying for the finals at the World Championships, as well as securing silver at the Asian Championships.

While these results are a source of pride, Coach Zhang believes athlete development goes beyond medals and competition.

“I want to teach them how to be good people, how to train in gymnastics, and how to achieve their goals.”

Her goal is to nurture well rounded athletes with strong character, positive values and the ability to pursue their ambitions, both in gymnastics and in life.

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Through CoachSG, we celebrate coaches who pursue sporting excellence while developing athletes into people of character.

The Coaches Shaping Singapore Sport: Sherman Cheng 

Coach Sherman Cheng has guided Singapore’s young sailors to success on the world stage, including a second place finish in the team event at the World Championships and gold and silver medal performances by two of his athletes. 

Behind these achievements is a coaching approach grounded in connection. For Coach Sherman, building trust starts with knowing his young athletes first as kids and juniors, understanding their interests and connecting with them as individuals.

“The first step to building that trust and connection with my athletes is first knowing them as kids, as juniors.” 

It is this trust that allows the coaching relationship to grow and gives young athletes the confidence to perform at their best. 

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Through CoachSG, we celebrate coaches who lead with understanding, nurture potential and prepare athletes to take on the world. 

What happens after a Safe Sport report is made?

For the third and fourth Focus Group Discussions of the Safe Sport 5-Year Community Review, participants explored Case Management through real-life case studies.

The discussions covered barriers to reporting, confidence in the process, classification of case severity and the difficult decisions involved in safeguarding.

With athletes, coaches, administrators, volunteers, parents and organisational leaders in the room, the session reinforced why every perspective matters in building a safer sporting
environment.

Follow the series as we continue with Policy Implementation and Training & Education.

Registration is still open for the last two sessions on Training & Education. Sign up here 👉🏻 https://go.gov.sg/ss-5yr-fgd

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The Coaches Shaping Singapore Sport: Lazar Rasic

Bringing the Basketball 3x3 Men’s Team’s silver medal at the 2025 SEA Games, Coach Lazar Rasic’s leadership has helped Singapore basketball make its mark on the regional stage.

For Coach Rasic, these achievements were made possible by players who showed commitment and loyalty, and by relationships built both on and off the court.

“If you believe in something and you really, really work hard, something good is going to happen.”

Named Coach of the Year at the Singapore Sports Awards 2026, Coach Rasic continues to lead with dedication, belief and a commitment to pursuing the next big success together.

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Through CoachSG, we celebrate coaches who elevate performance, strengthen character and shape athletes for life.

Five years on, Safe Sport continues to evolve.

As part of the Safe Sport 5-Year Community Review, members of the sporting community came together to discuss how the Safe Sport Unified Code can keep pace with emerging risks.

From AI deepfakes and image-based abuse to boundary violations and coercive control, the discussion highlighted the importance of listening, learning and strengthening safeguards together.

This is the first in our series of focus group conversations across four key topics: Unified Code, Case Management, Policy Implementation, and Training & Education.

Follow the series as we share more community reflections, key takeaways and conversations shaping the next chapter of Safe Sport.

Registration is still open for these sessions.
Sign Up here: https://go.gov.sg/ss-5yr-fgd

It Takes All of Us.