SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Singapore’s canoeing fraternity has been rocked by controversy ahead of the Dec 9-20 SEA Games, after allegations emerged that two former senior officials had offered bribes to national athletes to pull out of an event.
The Straits Times understands that two former officials from the Singapore Canoe Federation (SCF) had in early August approached an athlete – who is part of the 16-member SEA Games squad – with a proposition. They allegedly offered to pay him between $50,000 to $60,000 to pull out of a SEA Games event to allow for another athlete to take his spot.
