SMU alumna and Sports Excellence (Spex) scholar Yip Pin Xiu,won the gold in the 50m backstroke SB4 1-4 during the Asian Para Games held in Jakarta. She was also awarded the World Para Series’ Best Female Athlete award for high support needs athletes. She is one of the only four winners in the world, and the only Asian. This follows her selection as a Nominated Member of Parliament last month.