Muhammad Diroy Noordin

Started: He took up the sport in 2013 while he was at school. (Athlete, 23 Aug 2021) Reason: He previously played football with Singapore's cerebral palsy team, despite not having the impairment. Singapore Disability Sports Council's [SDSC] manager Loh Ngiap Kiang suggested he take up shot put and javelin. "It was Loh who encouraged me to take up those two field sports, as I was eligible to take part in them due to my disability. He also advised me not to pursue CP football, as I would not be able to join up with the team when they went to competitions due to me being of a different [impairment] category altogether." (channelnewsasia.com, 29 Aug 2016) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Singapore Disability Sports Council Facebook page, 03 May 2024) Awards: He was flag bearer for Singapore at the opening ceremony of the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (havehalalwilltravel.com, 01 Sep 2021) In 2019 he was named Sportsman of the Year at the Singapore Disability Sports Awards. (straitstimes.com, 07 Aug 2019) Additional Info: SUPPORT In 2020 he received Singapore's Sports Excellence Scholarship [spexScholarship], which provides support and aids the athletes' education, career, and personal growth. (Singapore Disability Sports Council Facebook page, 02 Apr 2020; in.finance.yahoo.com, 01 Apr 2020) FURTHER EDUCATION He has studied visual communication design at Temasek Polytechnic in Singapore. (Facebook profile, 07 Aug 2019)