From left to right: Ah Dot mascot, Paralympic boccia player Nurulasyiqah Taha, Team Singapore Para swimmer Wong Zhi Wei, Team Singapore Para swimmer Robbie Yeo, Paralympic medallist Theresa Goh, SDSC Executive Director Kelly Fan and Team Singapore Para swimmer Jazlene Tan. Credit: SDSC
World Para Swimming (WPS) and the Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC) have unveiled the official logo and mascot for the Singapore 2025 World Para Swimming Championships, set to take place in Singapore from 21 to 27 September 2025.
The logo, featuring a little red dot surrounded by ripples, embodies Singapore’s remarkable journey from a small nation to a symbol of progress on the global stage. The red dot also symbolises Singapore as the centre stage for Para swimmers converging for the World Championships, while the ripples reflect how their unstoppable spirit can create waves of inspiration. The logo serves as a powerful reminder to rise above challenges, push boundaries, and strive for greatness.
The mascot, fondly named “Ah Dot,” is also inspired by Singapore’s iconic “Little Red Dot” identity. Ah Dot represents adaptability, resilience and growth. The ripples emanating from Ah Dot reflect the waves of change inspired by Para athletes, as their triumphs motivate others to overcome challenges.
In Singapore, the prefix “Ah” is a colloquial term used affectionately in informal settings to address someone or something. Rooted in local Chinese dialects, it evokes a sense of warmth, familiarity, and endearment, reflecting Singapore’s multicultural and inclusive identity.
The name “Ah Dot” weaves cultural relevance with an emotional connection, making the mascot relatable and memorable for Singaporeans, and those that Singapore welcomes to its shores. It invites everyone to celebrate and support Para athletes as they create ripples of change.
Both the logo and mascot were thoughtfully crafted in collaboration with local creative studio Studio Ensemble, highlighting the power of local talent in shaping this prestigious international event.
“Through this logo and mascot, we hope to encourage the Singaporean and global community to embrace the stories of our Para athletes and the values they represent – courage, determination, inspiration and equality.” said Kelly Fan, Executive Director of the SDSC.
The SDSC announced in February 2024 that Singapore would host the 12th edition of the World Para Swimming Championships. This highly anticipated event, regarded as the pinnacle of Para swimming outside the Paralympic Games, will be held at the OCBC Aquatic Centre. Notably, this will be the first time that the Championships will be hosted in Asia.
Singapore will also make history as the first country to host both the World Para Swimming Championships and the World Aquatics Championships in the same year. Both are signature events of the SG60 celebrations.
Visitors to SDSC’s first disability sports roadshow of the year at the Istana Open House today caught their first glimpse of the Singapore 2025 World Para Swimming Championships logo and mascot.
At the roadshow, members of the public learned about the history of disability sports in Singapore, and celebrated the achievements of its changemakers. Attendees also had the chance to try out disability sports, and purchase exclusive merchandise of the Championships.
Ticket sales for the Championships were also officially launched today, with an early bird promotion running until 31 March 2025.
“The launch of the logo and mascot for the Singapore 2025 World Para Swimming Championships mark an exciting milestone as we open ticket sales and invite fans from around the world to witness the best Para swimmers on the planet in action. Singapore 2025 will leave an important legacy to our sport as the first World Championships to take place in Asia and we are thrilled to be partnering with SDSC on this journey,” said Craig Nicholson, Head of World Para Swimming.
The public is invited to learn more about the Singapore 2025 World Para Swimming Championships by visiting the official website at bit.ly/sdscwpsc2025. Supporters can start to play a part by downloading the official logo animation from the Championships website and create their “Little Red Dot” reels. Ticket sales are also available from the website.
Link to Istana Open House photos (available on 2 Feb 2025)
Link to Singapore 2025 World Para Swimming Championships visuals
