JAKARTA, 3 December 2021 – ASEAN Secretariat hosted a hybrid event to honour and celebrate the achievements of ASEAN medalists and athletes of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
“Sports have always brought people closer together and can help advance opportunities for inclusivity in the years ahead. As a forward-looking region, we should harness the power of sports in contributing to the socio-economic development across the region,” said Dato Lim Jock Hoi, Secretary-General of ASEAN in his opening remarks.
Representing the Chair of ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Sports, Eric Chua, Parliamentary Secretary of Singapore’s Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, and Ministry of Social and Family Development said that, ‘’we have full faith and confidence in all ASEAN athletes and para-athletes, and will continue rooting for them in continued endeavour to make us, ASEAN, proud.”
ASEAN Member States dignitaries whom attended the Tribute to Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Medalists to hand the certificates to the medallists and athletes, included:
- Major General (Retired) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin, Brunei Darussalam’s Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports;
- Sar Sokha, Secretary of State of Cambodia Ministry of Education Youth and Sport;
- Khanthaly Siriphongphanh, Lao PDR’s Deputy Minister for Education and Sport;
- Attorney Guillermo B. Iroy, Jr. Executive Director of Philippines Sports Commission;
- Phipat Ratchakitprakan, Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports; and
- Le Thi Hoang Yen, Vice Chairman of Viet Nam Sports Administration.
Assistant Deputy Suyadi Pawiro of Indonesia’s Ministry of Youth and Sports; Assistant Secretary I Muhamad Asyraf Abdul Azias of Malaysia’ Ministry of Youth International Relations Division and Director Soe Soe Myar of Myanmar’s Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs also participated at the event.
In the concluding session of the event, Hidilyn Diaz, the Philippines’ gold medallist in weightlifting, delivered a speech on behalf of all ASEAN Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic medallists and athletes. “This victory is an example of how perseverance and hard work can pay off. This victory is also reflective of how women are changing and asserting themselves to reach their full potential,” she said.
The tribute was held back to back with the “ASEAN We Score Campaign: Break Records, Make History!” talk show, a hybrid talk show with ten female sports ambassadors from ASEAN Member States.
The video from the Singaporean Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth can be found, here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CVkW9FTjCyD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
The full recording of the tribute to Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Medalists and Athletes can be found, here: https://youtu.be/h2ip1cqRNz0
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ASEAN medallists and athletes whom received certificates of recognition at the tribute ceremony, included:
Brunei Darussalam:
- Muhammad Noor Firdaus Ar-Rasyid bin Haji Mohd Idris, Olympic Athletics Men’ 200m
- Muhammad Isa bin Ahmad, Olympic Swimming Men’s 100m breaststroke
Cambodia:
- Kheun Bunpichmorakat, Olympic Swimming Women’s 50m Freestyle
- Van Vun, Paralympic Athletics Men’s 100m T54
Indonesia:
- Leani Ratri Oktila, Gold and Silver Medallist in Badminton Women’s and Mixed Doubles SL/SU, and Women’s Singles SL4
Lao PDR:
- Ken Thepthida, Paralympic Athletics Men’s 100m T13
- Silina Phaapay, Olympic Athletics Women’s 100m
Malaysia:
- Chew Wei Lun, Mixed BC1 Boccia
- Liek Hou Cheah, Badminton Men’s Singles SU5
- Romly Abdul Latif, Men’s Long Jump T20
Myanmar:
- Ye Tun Naung, Shooting Men’s 10m Air Pistol
The Philippines:
- Hidilyn Diaz, Gold Medalist for Weightlifting Women’s 55kg
Singapore:
- Yip Pin Xiu, Swimming Women’s 100m Backstroke and Women’s 50m Backstroke S2
Thailand:
- Panipak Wongpattanakit, Olympic Women Taekwondo
- Sudaporn Seesondee, Olympic Boxing Women’s Lightweight
- Worawut Saengampa, Paralympic Boccia Team – BC1/BC2
- Watcharaphon Vongsa, Paralympic Boccia Team – BC1/BC2
- Pornchok Larpyen, Paralympic Boccia Mixed BC4
- Saysunee Jana, Paralympic Wheelchair Fencing Women’s Épée Category B
- Amnouy Wetwithan, Paralympic Badminton Women’s doubles WH
- Rungroj Thainiyom, Paralympic Table Tennis Men’s Singles Class 6
- Thirayu Chueawong, Paralympic Table Tennis Men’s Team Class 3
- Putharet Khongrak, Paralympic Athletics Men’s 5000m T54 and Men’s 1500 T54
- Pongsakorn Paeyo, Paralympic Athletics Men’s 400m T53, Men’s 100 T53, and Men’s 800m T53
Viet Nam:
- Lê Văn Công, Silver Medallist in Men’s Powerlifting 49kg
