SINGAPORE: Mind sports such as chess and bridge, along with e-sports, would be formally recognised as sports if a Bill introduced into parliament on Tuesday (Nov 4) is enacted into law.
The Singapore Sports Council (Amendment) Bill was tabled for its first reading by Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youthβ David Neo, and seeks to update the roles and functions of Sport Singapore (SportSG) to better support Singaporeans’ diverse sporting aspirations.
The move reflects the “growing diversity and aspirations of Singaporeans in our sporting landscape”, the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) said in a press release on Tuesday.
The Bill seeks to amend the existing Singapore Sports Council Act.
