SUPPORTING PARA Sports
Dr Teo-Koh even called on Singaporeans to march behind the para-athletes.
” We have to let them know that Singapore is behind them.” We need to convince them that the effort put in to fly the Singapore flag as high as possible was worthwhile, she said.
She urged citizens to “let them realize that we are so proud of them and that they have our backs” by encouraging the athletes on social media.
Para-athletes even require economic aid, she added.
She gave an example of animals that horse riders use as examples of the specialized tools that our para-athletes need in order to assist them be able to thrive.
While some financial support is available through fellowships, that is not much, said Dr Teo-Koh.
Other requirements include a dedicated group of sports psychologists, medical personnel and protein, she said.  ,
” Our players need to eat properly. Our athletes need to get the kinds of proteins, the type of vitamins that will allow them to even conduct, to even station. So all of this, they do come at a cost”, she said.
” We would like to reach out to our potential ( corporate ) donors out there to walk alongside our athletes. Let’s demonstrate how we can use the money to help various sports with various needs,” she continued.
She added that the money would also be used for common knowledge on the capabilities of people with disabilities.  ,