Max and Law in the Frame for Rare Feat

2024 Sportsboy and Sportsgirl in line for top honours at 2025 S'pore Sports Awards

- David Lee

A year after winning the Sportsboy and Sportsgirl of the Year awards, kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder and wushu exponent Zeanne Law are looking to step up to the big leagues for the 2025 Singapore Sports Awards.

The nominees for the annual awards were announced by the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) on June 2, and the teenage duo are among the finalists for the Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year gongs.

Both athletes have a chance to score back-to-back junior and senior accolades—a feat not seen in the last two decades.

Swimmer Mark Chay was the last male athlete to be crowned the 2001 Sportsboy and 2002 Sportsman, while sailor Joan Huang claimed the 1998 Sportsgirl and 1999 Sportswoman awards.

Maeder told The Straits Times: "I'm very happy that my achievements are being affirmed and people are not bored of me yet.

"But more seriously and importantly, it's great that there is an event like this to recognise and celebrate the success and hard work of those who are involved in Singapore sports. I'm thankful and honoured that I get to be part of this exercise."