Photo credits to SMU Engage Newsletter
A convoy of Ferraris will be the centre of attention on the roads from Sengkang Sports Centre to VivoCity tomorrow morning for a celebratory parade for Team Singapore's Paralympians. Eleven para-athletes, including medallists SMU School of Social Sciences undergraduate Yip Pin Xiu and her team-mate Theresa Goh, as well Rio Paralympics chef de mission Ho Cheng Kwee, will be waving to crowds of well-wishers from the supercars. Starting at 9am at Sengkang Sports Centre, Minister of State for Health Dr Lam Pin Min will deliver a congratulatory message. The convoy will then pass Sengkang Community Centre, Hougang Sports Centre, Braddell Heights Community Centre, Blocks 43 and 44 at Bendemeer Road and Bugis Junction before arriving at their second pit stop at the National Library at 11.15am. The Paralympians will be greeted by Minister for Communications and Information Yaacob Ibrahim and Central Singapore District Mayor Denise Phua. The president of the SMU students' association will also give an appreciation speech, while Pathlight School students will be presenting tokens of appreciation to the para-athletes.