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SINGAPORE: Paralympic medallists Yip Pin Xiu and Laurentia Tan received their Athletes Achievement Awards in Singapore on Friday evening.
For winning a gold medal at the Paralympic Games in Beijing this year, Yip received S$150,000, while bronze winner Tan received S$37,500.
Both athletes were awarded three quarters of the cash rewards.
The remaining 25 per cent – amounting to S$62,500 – will be used by the Singapore National Paralympic Council (SNPC) to develop potential paralympic athletes.
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