In order to form a more efficient athlete support system, the Singapore Institute of Physical Education, the National Youth Sports Academy and the Singapore Institute of Physical Education will be integrated into a high-level athlete training system, with the Singapore Institute of Physical Education and the National Youth Sports Academy first merged.

The news was announced on Monday (March 10) when the Congressional Appropriations Committee debated the spending budget for the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth.

The integration of Singapore Sports Academy, National Youth Sports Academy and Singapore Sports School also echoes the sports development plan mentioned by Prime Minister Wong Xuncai at the 2024 National Day Mass Conference.

The Singapore Sports Academy and the National Youth Sports Academy will merge on April 1, 2025 to become a new sports school. It will then be merged with the sports school. The specific details will be announced at the right time.

Tang Zhenhui said: “In the next few years, we will integrate Singapore Sports School with this system into a high-level athlete training system. Sports School will still exist as a school, retaining its brand and unique identity. This integration will closely integrate sports schools with the high-performance sports system and serve as the educational pillar of the system.”

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The integrated system will bring different benefits to athletes and parents, the National Sports Federation and sports research and related personnel. In addition to ensuring that athletes are guaranteed at different stages of growth, they can also strengthen cooperation with the Federation and establish a core scientific research and management team.

In addition, under the “Kallang Alive Masterplan” plan, my country will build a comprehensive national training center in the Kallang area to become the new home of the Singapore national team.