Yip Pin Xiu has won an incredible seven Paralympic gold medals but her latest two-gold haul from Paris 2024 was extra special as it came at the age of 32.

“These two gold medals mean a lot to me because I think as I age, sometimes I doubt that I will still be able to be at the highest level where I am able to,” Yip said in an interview inside a luxurious Singapore Airlines on her way back to Singapore.

“I think it means a lot because it kind of shows me that through commitment, discipline, hard work and the right team behind me, I’m still able to reach the heights that I want to and be able to achieve the things that I want. And we worked really, really hard for it. It was such a fruitful trip,” she said.

Singapore’s Paralympians are preparing for an open-top bus parade on 14 September where fans and members of the public can show their appreciation for these inspsirational athletes.

Jeralyn Tan, who clinched Singapore’s first ever medal in boccia by winning silver in Paris, says she hopes the message people take away from her achievement is to “never give up” and that “dreams will come true.”

“We would like to share that we are not disabled, but we are able,” Tan said.

You can find out more information on the parade route here.