Singapore’s swim queen Yip Pin Xiu and pilot Bruce Boo get hitched

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The wedding celebration comes just eight days after Yip Pin Xiu won her eighth world title at the World Para Swimming Championships.

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Summary

• Singapores Paralympian Yip Pin Xiu married pilot Bruce Boo at Jurong Lake Gardens Guesthouse on October 4, celebrating with 228 guests.
• Yip and Boo met on a dating app in 2023 and got engaged in December 2024.
• The wedding followed Yips eighth world title a week ago.

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SINGAPORE – The Republic’s greatest Paralympian Yip Pin Xiu tied the knot with 34-year-old pilot Bruce Boo at the Jurong Lake Gardens Guesthouse on Oct 4.

The wedding celebration comes just eight days after she won the women’s 50m backstroke S2 event at the World Para Swimming Championships in home waters at the OCBC Aquatic Centre for her

eighth world title.

The 33-year-old, who also has seven Paralympic golds and one silver, had

announced her engagement

Boo’s proposal took place in early December 2024 when he took her to a PS.Cafe outlet, where they ordered Aperol Spritz – the first drinks they had on their first date – before they went on a curated tour at National Gallery Singapore.

Besides the bubbly and in homage to the couple’s courtship, there was also plenty of prosecco for their 228 guests.

Yip told The Straits Times: “I’m so grateful and deeply touched by all the love from everyone