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Swimming

Swimming

Swimming stands out as an exceptional sport suitable for all fitness levels due to its low-impact nature and ability to provide a full-body workout. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced athlete, swimming offers a gentle yet effective way to improve cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength, and flexibility. The water's buoyancy reduces impact on joints, making it ideal for individuals recovering from injuries or seeking a gentle form of exercise.

Moreover, swimming allows for gradual progression by adjusting intensity through stroke techniques and swim drills, accommodating varying fitness levels and goals. Beyond physical benefits, the rhythmic movements and focus required in swimming promote mental relaxation and stress reduction, enhancing overall well-being. Whether in a pool or open water, swimming offers a versatile and enjoyable way to stay fit, making it a sport accessible and beneficial for everyone.

 

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27th SEA Games: Joseph Schooling Men 200m IM Gold
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27th SEA Games: Joseph Schooling Men 200m IM Gold

Training Method

Swimming for Beginners

Pick up the basic skills of swimming with our step-by-step guide for beginners in this section.

Training Tips

Take your swimming skill to the next level with our training tips and drills in this section.

How To Play

Swimming Equipment

Find out what equipment are used for the sport of swimming.

Swimming facts

Find out interesting facts about the sport of swimming in Singapore and around the world.

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Paris 2024: Curtain closes on momentous Games for Singapore

By Patrick Johnston

Aug 08, 2024 By ActiveSG Circle

Paris 2024: Records and milestones for Singapore's Olympic swimmers

By Patrick Johnston

Aug 08, 2024 By ActiveSG Circle

Swimming Lessons & Courses for Infants, Kids & Adults in Singapore

Swimming Lessons in Pools for Infants, Kids & Adults in Singapore

Jul 07, 2024 By ActiveSG Circle

Paris 2024: National record for Gan on Olympic debut

By Patrick Johnston

Jul 07, 2024 By ActiveSG Circle

Learn Different Types of Swimming Styles and Strokes

Swimming is not just a recreational activity; it is a skill that can save lives, provide a full-body workout, and offer endless enjoyment. Whether you're a beginner dipping your toes into the pool

May 05, 2024 By ActiveSG Circle

Bukit Canberra : the Coolest Spot in the North

The North of Singapore is the new cool – especially with the newly-opened Bukit Canberra, a 12-hectare integrated hub that has been soft-launched to the public. If you haven’t checked out this part

Feb 02, 2024 By ActiveSG Circle

Hangzhou 2022: Swimmers vow to take lessons from Asiad meet

By Patrick Johnston

Sep 09, 2023 By ActiveSG Circle

Hangzhou 2022: Costly start ends Tan’s medal hopes

By Patrick Johnston

Sep 09, 2023 By ActiveSG Circle

Hangzhou 2022: Swimmers eye medals after making opening splash

By Patrick Johnston

Sep 09, 2023 By ActiveSG Circle

From Splash to Success: Nurturing Children for a Lifelong Passion in Sports

In the world of sports, where dedication, discipline, and determination intersect, stories of triumph and growth unfold. The journey of Gary See, a father with a passion for sports and two aspiring

Sep 09, 2023 By ActiveSG Circle

Singaporean Doctor Challenges the New York Hudson River, to Raise Funds for St Luke's Hospital

Dr Chua Jia Long, Medical Officer with the Republic of Singapore Navy, in training for his Hudson River Swim. Photo Credit : Dr Chua Jia Long

Jun 06, 2023 By ActiveSG Circle

Cambodia 2023: Para-swimmers continue to make waves at APG

Wong Zhi Wei picked up his first gold of these Games, winning the men's 100m butterfly S13 in a new Games record time. Photo: SportSG/Abd Rahman

Jun 06, 2023 By ActiveSG Circle

Cambodia 2023 : Toh Wei Soong's targeting 5 APG Swimming Medals en route to Paris 2024!

TeamSG's Toh Wei Soong finished 4th in the 50m butterfly S7 final at the Tokyo Paralympics on Sep 3, 2021. Photo Credit : Sport Singapore

Jun 06, 2023 By ActiveSG Circle

Cambodia 2023: Swimmers win 47 medals for best SEA Games haul

Quah Ting Wen (in the water) and (from left) Quah Jing Wen, Faith Elizabeth Khoo and Letitia Sim won the women's 4x100m medley relay in a new Games and national record time. Photo: SNOC/Andy Chua

May 05, 2023 By ActiveSG Circle

Cambodia 2023 : Tributes pour in for TeamSG's 1,000th SEA Games Gold medal winners!

TeamSG's Quah Ting Wen, Nur Marina Chan, Quah Jing Wen and Amanda Lim won Singapore's 1,000th SEA Games gold medal. Photo Credit : Andy Chua/SNOC

May 05, 2023 By ActiveSG Circle

Cambodia 2023: Day 5 yields most success for Team Singapore so far

Singapore badminton player Loh Kean Yew was in action on Wednesday in the men's team event. Singapore lost to Indonesia in the semi-finals to take bronze. Photo: SNOC/Eng Chin An

May 05, 2023 By ActiveSG Circle

Cambodia 2023: ‘Quah quartet’ powers to inaugural mixed medley gold

Quah Ting Wen, Quah Jing Wen and Quah Zheng Wen teamed up with SEA Games debutant Nicholas Mahabir for a special win in the mixed medley relay. Photo: SNOC/Andy Chua

May 05, 2023 By ActiveSG Circle

Cambodia 2023: Swimmers retain golds to add to haul in the pool

Gan Ching Hwee's gold in the women's 400m freestyle makes her the first Singaporean since Junie Sng in 1983 to retain this title at the SEA Games. Photo: SNOC/Andy Chua

May 05, 2023 By ActiveSG Circle

Cambodia 2023: With record swim, Jonathan Tan punches ticket to Paris

Swimmer Jonathan Tan clocked 21.91sec in the heats of the men's 50m freestyle to earn qualification to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photo: SNOC/Andy Chua

May 05, 2023 By ActiveSG Circle

40 SEA Games Gold medals - Team Singapore legend, Joscelin Yeo!

(SportSG's Raj Kumar with Joscelin Yeo and her 4 kids in Mar 2020)

May 05, 2022 By Circle Stories

Singapore's future swimming stars in action at the National School Games!

RGS’ Emily Ong (left) and Kayla Koh compete in the Girls C Division 100m Breaststroke Final, bagging the gold and bronze medal respectively. Photo Credit : Team Nila Content Producer, Ron Low

May 05, 2022 By Circle Stories

Positive signs despite No Olympic 'A' cuts at Liberty Insurance 51st SNAG Major Games Qualifier

Stephan Widmer (National Head Coach and Performance Director) and Gary Tan (National Training Centre Head Coach) during the Liberty Insurance 51st SNAG Major Games Qualifier. (Photo: Andy Chua/SSA)

Mar 03, 2021 By Circle Stories

NEO GARDEN raises more than $500,000 for Singapore Swimming Assn & the Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund

(Photo: Mr Neo Kah Kiat (left), Founder, Chairman and CEO of Neo Group presenting the cheque to Mr Lee Kok Choy (middle), President, Singapore Swimming Association and Mr Syed Zakir Hussain, Board

Mar 03, 2021 By Circle Stories

SEAG 2019: Swimming Sparkles As Team Singapore Celebrates Successful Games

Team Singapore continues to show consistency and depth as evidenced by the 53 gold, 46 silver, 68 bronze medals amassed at the just-concluded 30th Southeast Asian Games held across four major

May 05, 2020 By Team SG

Team Singapore Athlete of the Month February 2020 | Spotlight on Team Singapore with John Yeong and Duncan Elias [season 2 ep 2]

#SpotlightOnTeamSG: Loh Kean Yew (Badminton) and Nur Syahidah Alim (para Archery) make the shortlist for our Team Singapore Athlete of the Month for February 2020. Also on the list are Toh Wei Soong

Mar 03, 2020 By John Yeong

Diver Jonathan Chan qualifies for Tokyo 2020 Olympics | Spotlight on Team Singapore with John Yeong and Duncan Elias [season 1 ep 9]

#SpotlightOnTeamSG: We review another eventful month for Team Singapore in our Spotlight on Team Singapore segment, in our Sport On! Singapore highlights show with John Yeong and Duncan Elias. It's

Oct 10, 2019 By John Yeong

Fencer Amita Berthier leads charge in Athlete of the Month Nominees | Spotlight on Team Singapore with John Yeong and Duncan Elias [season 1 ep 2]

#SpotlightOnTeamSG: Amita Berthier, Arianne Tay, Maxmillian Ang, Marc Brian Louis, and Quah Ting Wen are the first 5 nominees for Team Singapore Athlete of the Month for Month of March!

Apr 04, 2019 By John Yeong

Facilities

Facilities

Jurong East ActiveSG Gym

Jurong East ActiveSG Gym

1771 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 Singapore 569978

Bishan Swimming Complex

Bishan Swimming Complex

1 Bishan Street 14 Singapore 579778

Bukit Batok Swimming Complex

Bukit Batok Swimming Complex

2 Bukit Batok Street 22 Singapore 659581

Bukit Canberra Swimming Complex

Bukit Canberra Swimming Complex

21 Canberra Link Singapore 756973

Choa Chu Kang Swimming Complex

Choa Chu Kang Swimming Complex

1 Choa Chu Kang Street 53 Singapore 689236

Clementi Swimming Complex

Clementi Swimming Complex

520 Clementi Avenue 3 Singapore 129908

Delta Swimming Complex

Delta Swimming Complex

900 Tiong Bahru Road Singapore 158790

Geylang East Swimming Complex

Geylang East Swimming Complex

601 Aljunied Avenue 1 Singapore 389862

Heartbeat @ Bedok ActiveSG Swimming Complex

Heartbeat @ Bedok ActiveSG Swimming Complex

Level 5 Heartbeat@Bedok, 11 Bedok North Street 1 Singapore 469662

Jalan Besar Swimming Complex

Jalan Besar Swimming Complex

100 Tyrwhitt Road Singapore 207542

Jurong East Swimming Complex

Jurong East Swimming Complex

21 Jurong East Street 31 Singapore 609517

Jurong West Swimming Complex

Jurong West Swimming Complex

20 Jurong West Street 93 Singapore 648965

Kallang Basin Swimming Complex

Kallang Basin Swimming Complex

21 Geylang Bahru Lane Singapore 339627

Katong Swimming Complex

Katong Swimming Complex

111 Wilkinson Road Singapore 436752

MOE (Evans) Swimming Complex

MOE (Evans) Swimming Complex

21 Evans Road Singapore 259366

Pasir Ris Swimming Complex

Pasir Ris Swimming Complex

120 Pasir Ris Central Singapore 519640

Sengkang Swimming Complex

Sengkang Swimming Complex

57 Anchorvale Road Singapore 544964

Senja-Cashew Swimming Complex

Senja-Cashew Swimming Complex

101 Bukit Panjang Road Singapore 679910

Serangoon Swimming Complex

Serangoon Swimming Complex

35 Yio Chu Kang Road Singapore 545552

Tampines Swimming Complex

Tampines Swimming Complex

Level 6 Our Tampines Hub, 1 Tampines Walk Singapore 528523

Woodlands Swimming Complex

Woodlands Swimming Complex

3 Woodlands Street 13 Singapore 738600

Yio Chu Kang Swimming Complex

Yio Chu Kang Swimming Complex

202 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 9 Singapore 569771

Yishun Swimming Complex

Yishun Swimming Complex

351 Yishun Avenue 3 Singapore 769057

How To Play

Swimming Equipment

How to choose your swimming goggles?

Learn how to pick a pair of goggles that suits you with our tips in this article.

What should I wear for swimming?

Find out what types of swimwear are available on the market before choosing the right attire that suits you for your swimming needs.

What are sun protective swimwear?

Learn more about the types of sun protective swimwear available, and stay safe from the sun's harmful rays.

How to listen to my mp3 music while swimming?

Are you a music lover who cannot part from your mp3s even when doing sports? There is good news for you as mp3 players are now designed for underwater use as well. Read on.

Swimming Facts

What is Para Swimming

Para Swimming is a sport where athletes are classified on their functional to perform each stroke, and their skills are tested in freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke and medley events.

What muscle groups does swimming develop and its benefits

Swimming is an exercise that helps to develop the most complete set of muscle groups. Read this feature to find out what muscles are engaged when you swim different strokes.

How is swimming beneficial for pregnant women?

Learn about the benefits which swimming brings to pregnant women, and lead a healthier life even during pregnancy.

What is Open Water Swimming?

Find out what Open Water Swimming is, and the precautions you should take when swimming out of the public pool.

How did our Singapore swimmers fare at 27th SEA Games?

Overview of Team Singapore swimmers' performance at the 27th SEA Games 2013 held in Myanmar.

What is the difference between long course and short course swimming?

Find out the differences between swimming in a 25-metre pool as opposed to a 50-metre pool, and why some competitions in the world are short course competitions.

When is FINA Swimming World Cup held in Singapore?

Learn about one of the world's leading swimming meets and Singapore as one of the host cities for the competition.

Getting to know Milo Girl Amanda Lim

Find out about 10 interesting habits of Team Singapore swim star Amanda Lim as we get up close and personal with her.

Singapore to host World Junior Swimming Championships

Singapore will host the fifth edition of the World Junior Swimming Championships in 2015, at the Aquatic Centre of the Singapore Sports Hub.

Interview with recreational swimmer Zahira Hayati

Zahira Hayati shares with us that she frequents Tampines SRC for swimming as her overall fitness routine. Read the full interview here for more.

Training Method

Swimming for Beginners

How do you breathe when you swim?

Learn to master your breathing techniques underwater with our tips in this tutorial for swimming.

How do you swim breast stroke?

Learn how to swim the basic strokes of the breast stroke or frog style with our tips in this article.

How do you swim freestyle or front crawl?

Learn the front crawl in swimming with our tips in this feature.

How do you swim butterfly stroke?

Learn the butterfly stroke in swimming, pick up the right techniques with our tips in this tutorial.

How do you swim faster?

Learn how to swim faster and better with these tips from our tutorial section.

Training Tips

What are some alternative exercises I can do in the swimming pool?

This feature suggests alternative exercises from swimming which you can contemplate in the pool to improve your overall fitness.

What's On

What's On

SWISH FEST: Dempsey Hill's First Water-fun Family Festival

SWISH FEST: Dempsey Hill's First Water-fun Family Festival

Introducing Swish Fest, Dempsey Hill’s first water-fun family festival happening on 10th November 2024.

Nov 10, 2024
National School Games 2024 Swimming A, B and C Division Finals

National School Games 2024 Swimming A, B and C Division Finals

Catch the exciting Wushu finals for the A, B and C Division!

Apr 22, 2024 to Apr 26, 2024
National School Games 2024 Swimming Junior and Senior Division Finals

National School Games 2024 Swimming Junior and Senior Division Finals

Catch the exciting swimming finals for the Junior and Senior Division!

Apr 15, 2024 to Apr 19, 2024

Singapore Swimming Association

Singapore Swimming Association

Singapore Swimming Association is the National Sports Association governing Swimming, Water Polo, Synchronised Swimming, Diving and Open Water Swimming in Singapore.

Our Mission
To be a national governing body, providing leadership for the aquatic sports of swimming, water polo, diving, synchronised swimming and open water swimming.

Team Singapore

Team Singapore

Joseph Isaac Schooling

Swimming

Olympian

Quah Ting Wen

Swimming

Olympian

Quah Zheng Wen

Swimming

Olympian

Chantal Liew

Swimming

Olympian

Jonathan Tan Eu Jin

Swimming

Olympian

Letitia Sim En Yi

Swimming

Olympian

Quah Jing Wen

Swimming

Olympian

Gan Ching Hwee

Swimming

Olympian

Levenia Sim Entong

Swimming

Olympian

Gabriel Koo Yingxuan

Swimming

Maximillian Ang Wei

Swimming

Pang Sheng Jun

Swimming

Ardi Zulhimi Bin Mohamed Azman

Swimming

Mitchell Ang Li

Swimming

Ong Jung Yi

Swimming

Tan Ephraim

Swimming

Glen Lim Jun Wei

Swimming

Mikkel Lee Jun Jie

Swimming

Teong Tzen Wei

Swimming

Bonnie Yeo Lu-Anne

Swimming

Christie May Chue Mun Ee

Swimming

Chan Zi Yi

Swimming

Lim Amanda

Swimming

Ashley Lim Yi-Xuan

Swimming

Chua Darren

Swimming

Nicholas Rui Karsten Mahabir

Swimming

Zachary Ian Tan

Swimming

Faith Elizabeth Khoo

Swimming

Nur Marina Chan Shi Min Alif Abdullah

Swimming

Zackery Tay Quan Long

Swimming

Jerald Lium

Swimming