Do Singapore’s athletes need more funding? Official’s ‘come to party’ review spurs debate

A statement by the secretary general of the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) that athletics had to “come to the party” for the city state to attain better SEA Games results has elicited a heated response from the local athletics community and others in the sporting fraternity. The saga also sparked discussion on whether Singapore’s athletes were receiving sufficient monetary rewards for achievements and rigorous development pathways. SNOC chief Mark Chay made the comments on Saturday...