| Singapore at the 2018 Asian Games | |
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| IOC code | SGP |
| NOC | Singapore National Olympic Council |
| Website | www |
| in Jakarta and Palembang August 18 – September 2 | |
| Competitors | 265 in 21 sports |
| Flag bearer | Hoe Wah Toon |
| Medals Ranked 18th |
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| Asian Games appearances (overview) | |
Singapore participated in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September 2018. It was Singapore's 18th appearance at the Asian Games, having competed at every Games since 1951, and claimed 8 gold, 7 silver, and 12 bronze medals at the 2006 Doha, as their best achievement this far. At the last edition of 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, the country won five gold, 6 silver, and 13 bronze medals.[1]
Singapore sent 265 athletes across 21 sports to compete in Jakarta and Palembang. Former Singaporean shooter Lee Wung Yew assigned as chef de mission for the contingent. At the opening ceremony parade, gymnast Hoe Wah Toon was unveiled as the flag bearer. The country made its debut in four sports, include contract bridge, artistic swimming, ju-jitsu and paragliding.[2]
- ^ "Participants: Singapore". Asian Games 2018. Archived from the original on 15 February 2019. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ Yusof, Amir (29 July 2018). "'No specific target' for Team Singapore athletes at Asian Games: Grace Fu". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 3 January 2019.