At the annual Singapore Sports Awards on Monday ( June 3 ), sprinter Shanti Pereira and kitesurfer Maximilian Maeder were honored.
Sprint star Pereira won the Sportswoman of the Year award at the meeting held at the Orchard Hotel in Singapore, while back-to-back earth hero Maeder won the Sportsboy of the Year award.
Although this is Maeder’s first time winning the award, Pereira has then won it three more times.
Singapore Sports Awards are supported by the Tote Board and the Singapore National Olympic Council ( SNOC), which recognize the most deserving individuals and sports teams for 2023.
In her statement, SNOC leader Grace Fu singled out Pereira and Maeder for their “exceptional successes”.  ,
” Shanti Pereira’s deeds at the Asian Games silenced the state. Her continuous pursuit of excellence brought her tremendous victory on the record… She showed us that with hard work and determination, anyone is possible”, said Ms Fu, who is also Minister for Sustainability and the Environment.  ,  ,  ,
” Max Maeder’s victory in kitefoiling is nothing short of magnificent,” says Maeder,” and his success has established new standards for Singapore sport.”
Swimming champion Nicholas Mahabir, board sport person Izaac Quek, fighter Samuel Robson, and bowling Aiman Lim were the other contenders for the Sportsboy of the Year award.
Zeanne Law, a Wushu rival, won the Sportsgirl of the Year award.  ,