Paralympic swimmer Yip Pin Xiu has grow to be the primary para athlete to have a wax determine at Madame Tussauds Singapore. Yip’s waxwork was unveiled at a ceremony on Monday (Feb 5) which additionally served to announce Singapore’s hosting of the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships.
The 32-year-old cemented her place in Singapore’s sporting historical past along with her 5 gold medals on the Paralympic Video games and 5 gold medals on the World Championships. Yip’s wax determine, which took over six months to make, is modelled after her win on the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.
Chatting with the media, Yip stated: “I’m completely honoured to have my wax determine made by Madame Tussauds Singapore, and positioned alongside different sporting legends. It’s a proud second for me and a testomony to the exhausting work and energy I’ve put in through the years. I hope that this second may even encourage and empower Singaporeans to realize their desires no matter skill, and foster an inclusive society the place all are celebrated.”
Steven Chung, Basic Supervisor of Madame Tussauds Singapore, added: “It’s an honour so as to add Pin Xiu to our stellar line-up of stars. The determine not solely pays homage to her sporting prowess, it emphasises the significance of inclusivity, a worth we at Madame Tussauds embrace dearly, and breaking boundaries on the planet of sports activities. Pin Xiu’s achievements are an inspiration for aspiring athletes and maintain a particular place within the hearts of Singaporeans.”