Inclusion in Major Games Influencing Choice of Sports Offered in National School Games and Advisory Role of SportSG and SpexSG

Assoc Prof Kenneth Goh asked the Minister for Education (a) what weight is given to a sport's inclusion in major games like the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and SEA Games when determining the sports offered in the National School Games; and (b) whether Sport Singapore (SportSG) and Sport Excellence Singapore (SpexSG) have a formal role in reviewing the sports offered, and if not, why not.

Mr Desmond Lee: This question has been addressed by the Ministry of Education's written answer to oral Parliamentary Question No 88 on 5 May 2026. [Please refer to "Criteria for Inclusion of Sports in National School Games", Official Report, 5 May 2026, Vol 96, Issue 29, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer not Answered by End of Question Time section.]