Swimmer Toh Wei Soong wins Singapore’s first medal at Asian Para Games
National swimmer Toh Wei Soong clinched Singapore’s first medal – a silver – at the Asian Para Games (APG) in Hangzhou on Tuesday.
The 25-year-old finished second in the men’s 400m freestyle S7, clocking 5min 12.16sec behind Ernie Gawilan of the Philippines (4:58.29) at the Hangzhou Aquatic Sports Arena. China’s Huang Xianquan (5:16.63) took the bronze.
This is Toh’s fourth Asiad medal – he won two golds in the 50m and 100m freestyle S7 and a bronze in the 100m backstroke S7 at the 2018 edition in Jakarta.
He will compete in three more events in Hangzhou: the 100m backstroke S7 on Thursday, and 50m butterfly S7 and 50m freestyle S7 a day later.
Earlier, compatriot Colin Soon finished fifth in the men’s 100m breaststroke final SB13 in 1min 12.76sec.
Singapore’s 31-strong contingent are competing for honours at the Asian Para Games in archery, athletics, badminton, boccia, lawnbowls, powerlifting, shooting, swimming and table tennis.
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