Family of Muay Thai fighter who died after charity bout seeks answers, stronger safety standards
Seeking truth and clarity.
On October 6, the family of Damian Ong, a 24-year-old Muay Thai fighter, released a statement seeking answers and stronger safety standards following his death from a bout during a charity event on September 12 in Singapore. The statement, posted by his sister on Instagram, questioned what happened during the match and whether all possible measures were taken to save Ong's life.
They emphasized the need to learn from the tragedy to improve safety standards and medical support for combat sports events in Singapore. The family expressed their heavy hearts, seeking only truth and clarity about what happened to their son. They acknowledged the loss would never be fully recovered and sought to honor Damian's memory by protecting other young athletes.
The Singapore Police Force confirmed that investigations into the incident are ongoing. The family expressed gratitude to the medical team at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, who tirelessly cared for Ong in the ICU for two weeks, and to those close to Ong, including friends, his coach, and his gym-mates at Inspire Fitness Asia. Ong, who suffered a traumatic brain injury, spent two weeks in critical condition before passing away on September 27.
His organs were donated, saving the lives of four individuals: a 58-year-old man, a 68-year-old woman, a 40-year-old man, and a 38-year-old woman.
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