Yan Kit Swimming Complex, located along Yan Kit Road, was Singapore’s second public swimming pool. Opened in 1952, the pool faced dwindling usage and high maintenance costs in later years, and was closed in 2001.

Mount Emily Swimming Pool was the first public pool in Singapore, and was located along Upper Wilkie Road, where Mount Emily Park stands today. The pool, which was converted from a municipal reservoir, was opened to the public on 10 January 1931.

The history of the Chinese Swimming Club on Amber Road began in 1905 as an informal gathering of a small group of swimming enthusiasts. The club is known for having produced a number of national swimmers.

The Singapore Swimming Club (SSC) was established in 1894 at Tanjong Rhu by a group of Europeans. In 1994, the club celebrated its 100th anniversary with the opening of a museum dedicated to its history and the publication of a commemorative book. With a large ...

Ang Peng Siong (b. 27 October 1962, Singapore - ), a competitive swimmer from 1977 to 1993, was ranked world's No.1 in 1982 when he clocked a time of 22.69s in the 50m freestyle at the US Nationals. That record which he set for the 50m freestyle remains the national ...

Tao Li (b. 10 January 1990, Wuhan, Hubei, China–) has represented Singapore in various international swimming competitions since 2005, and holds several national records in the sport. At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she became the first Singaporean swimmer ever to ...

Patricia Chan Li Yin (b. 12 April 1954, Singapore–), popularly known as Pat Chan, was the “Golden Girl” of regional swimming between 1965 and 1973. The most accomplished in a family of talented swimmers, Chan dominated the 100-metre freestyle event. She captured ...

Joscelin Yeo Wei Ling (b. 2 May 1979, Seoul, South Korea–) is a national swimmer of Singapore, and the only athlete on record to have won 40 gold medals at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. Yeo retired from competitive swimming in 2007, and is regarded as a legend ...