Police report made against Singapore Underwater Federation for submission of false results

Key Concepts:

• Singapore Underwater Federation (SUF)
• False results submission
• 2023 SEA Games selection process
• Police report
• Sport Singapore (SportSG)
• National Olympic body
• Women's 4x200m surface relay team
• Governance failures
• Suspension of support
• Additional declaration for future selections

Incident Overview:

The Singapore Underwater Federation (SUF) is under scrutiny for submitting false results during the selection process for the 2023 SEA Games. A police report was filed after an 8-month long inquiry found the federation guilty of the offense.

Role of Das Manto:

Das Manto, the former Vice President and Committee member for Underwater Sport, stated he was unaware of the false results. He left the federation in December 2023.

Details of the False Submission:

Fake results were submitted for the women's 4x200m surface relay team to the National Olympic body for approval to compete in the Cambodia Games. Jovita Ho, daughter of Mister Ho, was a member of that relay team. The team finished last in the final.

Responsibility and Accountability:

Mister Ho claims that the final submissions were done by another official at the federation, who did not respond to CNN's calls. Mister Ho views this incident as a significant blow to the fraternity, raising concerns about future recommendations for athletes and the need for improved vetting processes.

SportSG's Response:

Sport Singapore (SportSG) has identified areas of poor governance and a failure within the federation to report the wrongdoings. As a result, SportSG has suspended support to the federation's athletes and administrators, as well as national coaching membership to the coaches involved.

Preventative Measures:

To prevent future incidents, SportSG announced that National Sports Associations will have to make an additional declaration from the next major games selection onwards.

Conclusion:

The incident involving the Singapore Underwater Federation highlights serious issues of integrity and governance within the organization. The suspension of support from SportSG and the implementation of additional declarations for future selections aim to address these issues and prevent similar occurrences in the future.