Three former coaches to be charged over falsified finswimming results for 2023 SEA Games selection process

“Investigations revealed that in January 2023, the three men, who were SUF coaches, had allegedly falsified the race results of SUF athletes from an overseas finswimming event,” the police said in a news release.

“The three men had conspired to submit a document containing these falsified results to the SNOC as an appeal submission, resulting in six SUF athletes being selected to participate in the Games. These six athletes would not have been selected had it not been for the falsified results.”

The men – aged 33, 35 and 56 – will be charged for their suspected involvement in abetment by conspiracy to commit forgery for the purpose of cheating.

The offence of abetment by conspiracy to commit forgery for the purpose of cheating under Section 468 read with Section 109 of the Penal Code 1871 carries an imprisonment term of up to 10 years and a fine.

The police said they take a serious stance against fraudulent activities and will not hesitate to take firm action against perpetrators in accordance with the law.