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Ms Helena Wong
Ms Helena Wong, a lecturer at ITE College Central
and an NYAA Gold Award holder (2008 Cohort), made
history in 2010 when she was selected to represent
Team Singapore at the Commonwealth Games in
New Delhi in the Women Weighlifting.

At 27, she was diagnosed with two independent
cancers, a rare condition. Nevertheless, Helena
believed that nothing in life is impossible. Self-pity
was not an option for her, and she put her best effort
into dealing with the disease.

She had to retire from competitive weight lifting. Ms Helena Wong, NYAA Gold Award holder (2008 Cohort).
However, her sporting spirit was high, and she worked
hard and kept her links by serving as a referee. She
also found a new way to coach the next generation of
women’s weight lifters for Singapore.

Helena thanked the NYAA for cultivating her spirit
of perseverance, self-reliance, self-improvement
and responsibility. Living these values has shaped
her to be the person she is today. She successfully
coached and mentored six Singapore weightlifters,
three males and three females, who qualified for
the Commonwealth Games 2022 held from July to
August in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

2nd Lt Kavin Timothy
2nd Lt Kavin Timothy s/o Trina Shanti, Commando
Officer from ITE College Central/Singapore
Polytechnic and an NYAA Gold Award holder(2018
Cohort), received the SAF Sword of Merit 2021 at
the SAF 121/20 Officer Cadet Commissioning Parage
Ceremony on 12 June 2021, graced by Mr Heng
Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating
Minister for Economic Policies.

Mr James Soh, NYAA Executive Director, presented
2nd Lt Kavin Timothy with a Certificate of Achievement
signed by DPM. Mr Suresh Natarajan, Principal of
ITE College Central, Mr Chong Leong Fatt, Deputy
Principal of ITE College Central, and Ms Aileen Yap,
Deputy Executive Director, NYAA Council, witnessed
the certificate presentation on 12 August 2021.
2nd Lt Kavin Timothy s/o Trina Shanti, NYAA Gold Award
holder (2018 Cohort).

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