The Singapore Underwater Federation (SUF) falsified results for the women’s 4x200m finswimming event during the selection process for the 2023 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, an inquiry has confirmed.
This was revealed on 19 March 2025 by the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) and Sport Singapore (SportSG). A police report was lodged the day before.
Following the falsified results submission, the team went on to compete in the 2023 SEA Games. In response to the allegations, SNOC and SportSG convened a committee of inquiry (COI) on 1 July 2024 to investigate the matter.
The COI was chaired by Lau Kok Keng, a partner at Rajah & Tann and an SNOC executive committee member. It included members from SNOC and SportSG.
Investigations concluded in February 2025, confirming that the results submitted for selection were falsified.
“The investigation concluded that the results submitted were indeed falsified,” SNOC and SportSG stated in a joint press release.
The inquiry also uncovered governance lapses within the SUF and a failure to report misconduct.
In light of the findings, SNOC and SportSG reaffirmed their stance against any actions that compromise the integrity of national sports selection processes.
“SNOC and SportSG do not condone any acts that undermine the integrity of the major Games selection process,” the authorities stated.
They emphasised the responsibility of national sports associations in ensuring the accuracy and authenticity of data submitted.
As a result of the scandal, SportSG has suspended its support for the administrators, athletes, and the National Registry of Coaches membership of the involved coaches.
Additionally, the SUF remains suspended by SNOC, following the revocation of its membership in December 2023. This earlier revocation was due to its suspension by its international federation over a separate issue.
In response to the inquiry’s findings, SNOC and SportSG are implementing stricter measures to uphold integrity in the selection process.
All national sports associations will now be required to submit an additional declaration verifying the authenticity of major Games selection-related supporting documents.
SportSG will also conduct more frequent sample checks to validate supporting documents and ensure compliance.
“We take this opportunity to remind our sporting community to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity in their conduct,” the authorities stated.
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