NDP 2026: Team Singapore athletes including Max Maeder, Yip Pin Xiu flag off National Day Parade
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Video Summary
Singapore's national day parade kicked off with a powerful display of athletic achievement, featuring a diverse group of athletes carrying the nation's flag into the stadium. The procession highlighted the country's sporting prowess, from world champions to Olympic medalists, showcasing a blend of youth and seasoned competitors.
The parade emphasized the inspiring journeys of Singaporean athletes, including indoor skydiving world champion Kai Minijima Lee, seven-time Paralympic gold medalist Yip Pin Siu, and Olympic bronze medalist Maximilian Meder. Their collective presence underscored themes of determination, diversity, and national pride as Singapore celebrated its 61st birthday.
Short Highlights
- Flag Bearers Showcase Singapore's Sporting Excellence:
- Kai Minijima Lee (Indoor Skydiver)
- Yip Pin Siu (Para Swimmer)
- Moza Abiga Baihaki (Para Swimmer)
- Joan Hung (Para Judo Athlete)
- Nur Fahana Rehaisat (Footballer)
- B. Deviat Matilda (Netballer)
- Artyom Lukasevitz (Open Water Swimmer)
- Faiz Basha (Alpine Skier)
- Maximilian Meder (Kite Foiler)
- Inspiring the Next Generation: Athletes like Yip Pin Siu motivated younger competitors.
- International Achievements Highlighted: Medals and championships were celebrated, including Olympic bronze and Paralympic golds.
Key Details
Parade Opening with Team Singapore [0:00]
- Team Singapore Skydiver Kai Minijima Lee led the parade with the flag.
- The 17-year-old is an indoor skydiving world champion and was named Singapore 2025 Sports Boy of the Year.
"And the parade is off to a flying start with our very own Singapore athletes blazing a trail with our flag into the stadium."
Para Swimming Icon Carries the Flag [0:20]
- Para swimmer and para Olympian Yip Pin Siu took over the flag.
- Pin Siu is a seven-time Paralympic gold medalist and seven-time world champion.
- She holds two world records in the women's 50 and 100-meter backstrokes.
"She's joined as well by Team SG para swimmer Moza Abiga Baihaki who like the younger generation of athletes in Singapore are inspired and motivated by the determination and fighting spirit of all those that come before them."
Diverse Athletes Join the Relay [0:46]
- Para judo athlete Joan Hung, who won Singapore's first ever games medal in para judo, continued the relay.
- She was joined by footballer Nur Fahana Rehaisat and netballer B. Deviat Matilda, who helped secure Singapore's gold medal in the 2025 Asian Youth Netball Championships.
- Athletes from Singapore Sports School, including Samuel Lee, Kayla Yeo, Marin Rabin, and Megan Chung, also participated.
"And taking over the flag now, para judo athlete Joan Hung continues the relay."
