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Mar 11, 2021 · Her World Young Woman Achiever 2008: Yip Pin Xiu, Swimmer, One Gold Medal And One Silver Medal At The 2008 Beijing Paralympics.
Yip Pin Xiu PJG PLY (Chinese: 叶品秀; pinyin: Yè Pǐnxìu; born 10 January 1992) is a Singaporean backstroke swimmer. She is a five-time Paralympic gold medallist and 5 time World Champion, with two world records in the 50 m backstroke S2 and the 100 m backstroke S2.
Nov 30, 2020 · Home-grown Paralympics gold-medallist Yip Pin Xiu is decorated in every sense of the word and nowhere close to slowing down. She speaks to Vogue Singapore about her journey from pool to parliament and her new-found responsibility—representing the disability community.
May 31, 2024 · In recognition of her achievements, Pin Xiu was conferred the Pingat Jasa Gemilang (Meritorious Service Medal) in 2016 and named Sportswoman of the Year at the Singapore Disability Sports Award in 2019.
Aug 25, 2021 · SINGAPORE: Singapore's Yip Pin Xiu won gold in the women's 100m backstroke S2 final at the Tokyo Paralympics on Wednesday (Aug 25). The double world champion finished in a time of 2:16.61 at...
Feb 11, 2022 · SINGAPORE: Five-time Paralympic gold medallist Yip Pin Xiu on Friday (Feb 11) received the inaugural President's Award for Inspiring Achievement for her outstanding accomplishments and...
Sep 2, 2021 · Singapore's Yip Pin Xiu has clinched her second gold medal of the Tokyo Paralympics, after she retained her women's S2 50m backstroke title in a season-best 1min 02.04sec on Thursday (Sept...
Yip Pin Xiu blazed a trail for Para sport in Singapore when she became her country’s first Paralympic gold medallist in history at Beijing 2008. For her achievement she was awarded the Public Service Medal and followed it up with her first world title in 2010.
Apr 28, 2023 · SINGAPORE – A stellar 2015 saw national para-swimmer Yip Pin Xiu named The Straits Times Athlete of the Year after she broke the world record in the S2 50m backstroke en route to gold at the...
On 15 September 2008, Yip Pin Xiu made sports history by becoming the first Singaporean to win a gold medal at the Paralympic Games. At the 13th games held in Beijing, China, Yip won the 50-metre backstroke (S3) event in a time of 58.75 s.
