Team Singapore celebrated a monumental achievement at the recent 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand, securing an impressive 202 medals, including 52 gold medals, with its largest-ever contingent of 930 athletes.

Second-year Law student Claire Tan (fourth from right) and first-year Business undergraduate Rhea Thean (first from left) were part of the Team Singapore artistic swimming team, who clinched a team silver at the SEA Games 2025. (Photo: Singapore National Olympic Council)
Woven into this national success story is a vibrant thread of blue and orange – with 75 current students and alumni among the nation's best, TeamNUS athletes brought home a total of 64 medals, including eight gold, 23 silver, and 33 bronze medals across various events. Their achievements were an instrumental contribution to Team Singapore’s final haul, a strong showing that the pursuit of academic excellence and elite sporting achievement can not only coexist, but flourish.
A debut to remember
Amongst TeamNUS’ representatives were many debutants at the SEA Games. Their composure and grace under pressure as they took on an expanded regional stage amid experienced competitors made their eventual sporting success at the Games much more impressive.
Behind their drive and determination to excel lies a supportive ecosystem at NUS for student athletes, which includes scholarships, flexible learning arrangements, and a culture that emphasises and empowers student athletes to balance and excel at every facet of their lives.