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Dear members of Singapore Gymnastics,
As I begin my term as President of Singapore Gymnastics, I would like to give our community a clearer view of the work undertaken by the Board on your behalf. But before that, it is fitting that my first message begins by celebrating our gymnasts and the community that stands behind them.
At the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Amanda Yap won silver on the balance beam with a score of 13.233, securing Singapore’s first medal of the Games. Our Women’s Artistic Gymnastics team finished seventh, while Amanda and Alena Tan both qualified for the Individual All-Around Final. Amanda also qualified for the floor exercise final. In Men’s Artistic Gymnastics, Jovi Loh earned his place in the Individual All-Around Final.
Unfortunately, Jovi sustained an injury during the final and could not complete the competition; we wish him a smooth and full recovery. Our board member, and Chair of the Athlete’s Commission, former national gymnast Terry Tay also served as Assistant Chef de Mission for Team Singapore at the games.
These results reflect far more than what we see during a few minutes on the competition floor. World-class athletes are not built in a day, or by talent alone. Every performance rests on years of discipline and sacrifice, supported by coaches, judges, team officials, families, clubs, staff, volunteers and partners. I congratulate our entire Commonwealth Games delegation and thank everyone who helped our gymnasts reach the world stage. You have done our community proud.
While competition performance is the most visible expression of our work, much also takes place behind the scenes to create the conditions in which our athletes and sport can thrive. At our most recent Board meeting, we welcomed five observers: two members of our gymnastics community and three professionals with diverse expertise. We invited them not simply to observe, but to offer candid feedback on how we govern, the quality of our discussions and the sentiments they hear within the community. Opening the boardroom in this way gives us access to different perspectives, helps us examine our assumptions and allows aspiring directors to understand the commitment involved in serving on the Board.
At the meeting, we reviewed 24 proposed constitutional amendments, considering how each would affect our athletes, members, clubs and future leadership. These will be put forward at the coming AGM for members’ approval. We scrutinised updates to our Complaints Policy, reviewed lessons from the Singapore Gymnastics Open and approved changes to the 2027 competition calendar. We also discussed financial and operational processes, membership, the upcoming Club Congress, and ways to strengthen our engagement with SportSG, SpexSG and other partners.
Behind each agenda item are important questions: Are our structures fair and fit for purpose? Are we safeguarding and balancing the interests of our athletes and members? Are we learning from experience and building an organisation that is sustainable beyond any one individual?
Some discussions were straightforward; others required robust debate. The Board will not always agree immediately, and healthy governance should not require us to. Our responsibility is to examine different perspectives, ask difficult questions and ultimately make collective decisions in the long-term interests of the sport.
The world around us continues to change rapidly, from changes in the way Sport Singapore and SpexSG engage National Sports Associations, to technologies such as AI creating new opportunities and risks for sport and for small associations. The Board remains committed to building trust across our disciplines and stakeholder groups, uniting our community behind the shared goals of growing and professionalising gymnastics in Singapore, and supporting our gymnasts to medal on the world stage.
This message also marks the beginning of more regular communication from Singapore Gymnastics. The Board and National Office will provide alternating monthly updates so that our community has a better understanding of the work taking place, the issues being considered and the progress we are making together.
Thank you for the trust placed in us. I look forward to listening, learning and serving alongside you as we write the next chapter of gymnastics in Singapore.
Audrey Ong
President
Singapore Gymnastics