Kiteboarding or kitesurfing^[1] is a sport that involves using wind power with a large power kite to pull a rider across a water, land, snow, sand, or other surface.

In this elite field, the current world champion and Olympic bronze medallist is Singapore’s very own Max Maeder.

He began kiteboarding at age six, thanks to his parents Valentin and Hwee Keng, who were also kiteboarders.

From age 11, Max honed his skills on the professional circuit, racing against adults. Six world youth titles and two senior world titles later, Max delivered Singapore’s very first Olympic medal in sailing at the tender age of 17.

Competitiveness runs through 17-year-old kitefoiling world champion Max Maeder like an electric charge.

“It is important to me that I come and give my best consistently…That it should be better than my best that I gave last time. And while winning is fine, I absolutely despise losing,” he says.
He trusts in his skills, his data, but also in his fire. Competition is his spark, it sets him quietly aflame.

Max is all about purpose, passion, and a desire to contribute to society — values we share and are inspired by!

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The Paralympic Games are more than just a sporting event – they offer a unique opportunity for disability to shine, inspire individuals, bring about social change, and promote inclusive professional and sports opportunities for people with disabilities.

Yip Pin Xiu (born 10 January 1992) is a Singaporean backstroke swimmer. She is a six-time Paralympic gold medalist and four-time World Champion, with two world records in the Women's 50m Backstroke and Women's 100m Backstroke.

At birth, she had Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease but her symptoms only appeared when she was two years old. Due to her aunt witnessing her unable to extend and rotate her ankles, her family brought her to a doctor and was initially diagnosed as muscular dystrophy.^[7] When Yip was five, she started swimming to improve her health and strengthen her muscles;^[6] nevertheless, by the age of thirteen, she had lost her ability to walk and had to use a wheelchair.

Yip Pin Xiu is more than a swimmer, she believes her greater purpose goes beyond the pool and transcends sports. She uses her success to speak passionately about equality, overcoming challenges and empowerment.

Yip started swimming competitively when she was twelve years old.^[8] After losing her ability to kick, Yip switched from the front crawl to the backstroke.

Besides swimming, Yip has participated in events to raise awareness of disabled sports, such as the Interschool Swimming Meets and Sengkang Primary School Track and Field Meet 2007.