To encourage Singaporeans to participate in sports as well as to better support the nation's athletes, new facilities will be constructed under the Kallang Alive Masterplan, announced Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his first National Day Rally speech.
NDR 2024: Govt to further support Singapore athletes, build new facilities to strengthen sporting culture
, shuttler Yeo Jia Min, kayaker Stephenie Chen, sailor Ryan Lo and para shooter Daniel Chan - then stood up at PM Wong's invitation to rousing applause. Under the masterplan, a new indoor arena with a larger capacity of 18,000 will replace the 35-year-old Indoor Stadium.
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