Sport Singapore (SportSG) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth of the Government of Singapore. It is the lead agency tasked with developing a holistic sports culture for the nation.
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Singapore |
| Headquarters | 230 Stadium Boulevard, Singapore 397799 |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth |
| Website | sportsingapore.gov.sg |
History
editSport Singapore was founded on 1 October 1973 as the Singapore Sports Council (SSC), through the merger of the National Sports Promotion Board (NSPB) and the National Stadium Corporation (NSC).[1] On 1 April 2014, the SSC was renamed Sport Singapore in a rebranding exercise.[2]
Safe Sport Commission
editIn 2019, the SafeSport Commission was set up by Sport Singapore in partnership with the Ministry of Social and Family Development, the Singapore Police Force, and the Singapore Ministry of Education in 2019 to clamp down on the abuse and harassment of athletes in sport.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sports in independent Singapore". SSC Sports Museum. Archived from the original on 12 June 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ de Cotta, Ian (18 March 2014). "Singapore Sports Council to undergo name change". Today.
- ^ Auto, Hermes (August 10, 2022). "Football: Safe Sport Commission in contact with academy over ex-coach's misconduct | The Straits Times". straitstimes.com.