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Former coach admits conspiring to falsify finswimming results for SEA Games selection

The falsified documents led to six additional athletes being selected to represent Singapore in finswimming at the 2023 SEA Games.

Former coach admits conspiring to falsify finswimming results for SEA Games selection

A former team manager and coach for Singapore's Underwater Federation pleaded guilty to conspiring with two others to falsify finswimming results and secure six athletes' spots in the 2023 Southeast Asian Games. The falsified documents led to Ho's daughter and three others being selected. The deception involved creating false electronic records and WhatsApp communications.

SNOC faced extra costs of approximately S$15,700 to send the athletes to the SEA Games. Ho was removed from his position following the whistleblower's disclosure.

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