Sophie Soon (Paralympic Swimmer) - Revision history

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	=== ZULA Perspectives (2022) ===		=== ZULA Perspectives (2022) ===
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	On 3 November 2022, Sophie Soon appeared on an episode of ZULA Perspectives, where guests discussed meeting significant others as a disabled person and dealing with hurdles they might face along the way. She and her boyfriend, Raphael were among the 3 interabled couples interviewed for the episode.<ref name=":13">ZULA. “[https://youtu.be/S8iKD6QqHDU Interabled Couples On Meeting The One & Dealing With Insensitive Questions \| ZULA Perspectives]”. ''YouTube''. November 3, 2022. Accessed 20 March 2023. </ref><blockquote>''“Officially, I only had one relationship where we actually called each other boyfriend girlfriend. But it didn’t last very long. In terms of getting to know guys and being in a long term conversations with them, like talking to them for a long time, and like possibly getting into a relationship, [my disability] never really posed as an issue.”<ref name=":13" />''</blockquote>		On 3 November 2022, Sophie Soon appeared on an episode of ZULA Perspectives, where guests discussed meeting significant others as a disabled person and dealing with hurdles they might face along the way. She and her boyfriend, Raphael were among the 3 interabled couples interviewed for the episode.<ref name=":13">ZULA. “[https://youtu.be/S8iKD6QqHDU Interabled Couples On Meeting The One & Dealing With Insensitive Questions \| ZULA Perspectives]”. ''YouTube''. November 3, 2022. Accessed 20 March 2023. </ref><blockquote>''“Officially, I only had one relationship where we actually called each other boyfriend girlfriend. But it didn’t last very long. In terms of getting to know guys and being in a long term conversations with them, like talking to them for a long time, and like possibly getting into a relationship, [my disability] never really posed as an issue.”<ref name=":13" />''</blockquote>

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			{{Infobox person
			\| image = Sophie Soon Profile Picture.jpg
			\| birth_date = 1998
			\| education = Nanyang Polytechnic - Diploma in Business Management
			\| family = Colin Soon (Brother)
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	Sophie Soon Jin Wen (born 1998) is a Singaporean para swimmer from Team Singapore.<ref name=":0">International Paralympic Committee. “[https://www.paralympic.org/sophie-jin-wen-soon Sophie Jin Wen Soon]”. ''International Paralympic Committee''. n.d. Accessed 13 March 2023. </ref><ref name=":1">Team Singapore. “[https://www.teamsingapore.sg/major-games/olympics/tokyo-2020/athletes/sophie-soon-jin-wen Sophie Soon Jin Wen]”. ''Team Singapore''. n.d. Accessed 13 March 2023.</ref> Over the years, she has represented Singapore to win several international competitions. Most notably, she competed in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics and managed to come in fourth for the women’s 100m breaststroke SB12 event.<ref name=":9">Yu, Jane. “[https://pride.kindness.sg/singapore-paralympics-2020-sophie-soon/ Paralympics 2020: “I dived in and everything went wrong]”. ''The Pride''. September 10, 2021. Accessed 13 March 2023.</ref>		Sophie Soon Jin Wen (born 1998) is a Singaporean para swimmer from Team Singapore.<ref name=":0">International Paralympic Committee. “[https://www.paralympic.org/sophie-jin-wen-soon Sophie Jin Wen Soon]”. ''International Paralympic Committee''. n.d. Accessed 13 March 2023. </ref><ref name=":1">Team Singapore. “[https://www.teamsingapore.sg/major-games/olympics/tokyo-2020/athletes/sophie-soon-jin-wen Sophie Soon Jin Wen]”. ''Team Singapore''. n.d. Accessed 13 March 2023.</ref> Over the years, she has represented Singapore to win several international competitions. Most notably, she competed in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics and managed to come in fourth for the women’s 100m breaststroke SB12 event.<ref name=":9">Yu, Jane. “[https://pride.kindness.sg/singapore-paralympics-2020-sophie-soon/ Paralympics 2020: “I dived in and everything went wrong]”. ''The Pride''. September 10, 2021. Accessed 13 March 2023.</ref>

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	=== Personal life & family ===		=== Personal life & family ===
	Born in Singapore, Sophie Soon comes from a family of four, including a younger brother named Colin Soon.''<ref name=":4" />'' Like his sister, Colin also suffers from cone rod dystrophy and represents Singapore as a para swimmer.''<ref name=":4" />''<ref name=":5">Team Singapore. “[https://www.teamsingapore.sg/teamsg-athletes/colin-soon-jin-guang Colin Soon Jin Huang]”. ''Team Singapore''. n.d. Accessed 20 March 2023. </ref>		Born in Singapore, Sophie Soon comes from a family of four, including a younger brother named Colin Soon.''<ref name=":4" />'' Like his sister, Colin also suffers from cone rod dystrophy and represents Singapore as a para swimmer.''<ref name=":4" />''<ref name=":5">Team Singapore. “[https://www.teamsingapore.sg/teamsg-athletes/colin-soon-jin-guang Colin Soon Jin Huang]”. ''Team Singapore''. n.d. Accessed 20 March 2023. </ref>
			[[File:Sophie Soon with her brother, Colin. Photo from Instagram. .jpg\|alt=Sophie Soon with her brother, Colin. Photo from Instagram. \|thumb\|''Sophie Soon with her brother, Colin. Photo from [https://www.instagram.com/p/Co8htywy5gB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Instagram].'' ]]
	Sophie is currently in a relationship with Raphael Chau, a Senior Financial Consultant at Great Eastern.<ref>ZULA. “[https://youtu.be/S8iKD6QqHDU Interabled Couples On Meeting The One & Dealing With Insensitive Questions \| ZULA Perspectives]”. ''YouTube''. November 30, 2022. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref><ref>Great Eastern. “[https://www.greateasternfa.com.sg/adviser/RAPHAELCHAUYZ Adviser]”. ''Great Eastern''. n.d. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref>		Sophie is currently in a relationship with Raphael Chau, a Senior Financial Consultant at Great Eastern.<ref>ZULA. “[https://youtu.be/S8iKD6QqHDU Interabled Couples On Meeting The One & Dealing With Insensitive Questions \| ZULA Perspectives]”. ''YouTube''. November 30, 2022. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref><ref>Great Eastern. “[https://www.greateasternfa.com.sg/adviser/RAPHAELCHAUYZ Adviser]”. ''Great Eastern''. n.d. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref>
	=== Education ===		=== Education ===
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	\|<ref>sophsoon. “[https://www.instagram.com/p/BWW9VcyB24a/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link sophsoon]”. ''Instagram''. July 10, 2017. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref>		\|<ref>sophsoon. “[https://www.instagram.com/p/BWW9VcyB24a/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link sophsoon]”. ''Instagram''. July 10, 2017. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref>
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			[[File:Sophie Soon at the Madeira 2022 World Para Swimming Championships. Photo from Facebook. .png\|alt=Sophie Soon at the Madeira 2022 World Para Swimming Championships. Photo from Facebook. \|thumb\|''Sophie Soon at the Madeira 2022 World Para Swimming Championships. Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10159960895116101&set=pcb.10159960910961101 Facebook].'' ]]

	=== SDSC Swim Trials (2020 to 2021) ===		=== SDSC Swim Trials (2020 to 2021) ===
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			[[File:Sophie Soon competing at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Photo from Facebook..png\|alt=Sophie Soon competing at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Photo from Facebook.\|thumb\|''Sophie Soon competing at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/sgparalympics/photos/pcb.4598609530170393/4598604606837552 Facebook].'']]

	=== Other competitions/events (2017 to Present) ===		=== Other competitions/events (2017 to Present) ===
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	In response, the para swimmer argued that guide dogs undergo thorough training before being exposed to public settings and besides restaurant kitchens and surgery rooms, it is legal to patronise public spaces with her guide dog.<ref name=":2" /> Despite it being a halal-certified eatery, guide dogs are also legally allowed in restaurants by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore and the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment.<ref name=":2" /><blockquote>''“This happens practically every time I visit a new restaurant, which is a few times a week. It’s always the same when I go to a restaurant I haven’t been to before, where the staff on the ground have to check with management, and then I have to end up waiting 10 to 15 minutes.”<ref name=":2" />''</blockquote>		In response, the para swimmer argued that guide dogs undergo thorough training before being exposed to public settings and besides restaurant kitchens and surgery rooms, it is legal to patronise public spaces with her guide dog.<ref name=":2" /> Despite it being a halal-certified eatery, guide dogs are also legally allowed in restaurants by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore and the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment.<ref name=":2" /><blockquote>''“This happens practically every time I visit a new restaurant, which is a few times a week. It’s always the same when I go to a restaurant I haven’t been to before, where the staff on the ground have to check with management, and then I have to end up waiting 10 to 15 minutes.”<ref name=":2" />''</blockquote>
			[[File:Screenshot of Sophie Soon’s apology video. Photo from Facebook. .png\|alt=Screenshot of Sophie Soon’s apology video. Photo from Facebook.\|thumb\|''Screenshot of Sophie Soon’s apology video. Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/reel/745637560407746 Facebook].'' ]]

	=== Apologising for filming and sharing the confrontation online ===		=== Apologising for filming and sharing the confrontation online ===

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-Sophie Soon Jin Wen (born 1998) is a Singaporean para swimmer from Team Singapore.<ref name=":0">International Paralympic Committee. “[https://www.paralympic.org/sophie-jin-wen-soon Sophie Jin Wen Soon]”. ''International Paralympic Committee''. n.d. Accessed 13 March 2023. </ref><ref name=":1">Team Singapore. “[https://www.teamsingapore.sg/major-games/olympics/tokyo-2020/athletes/sophie-soon-jin-wen Sophie Soon Jin Wen]”. ''Team Singapore''. n.d. Accessed 13 March 2023.</ref> Over the years, she has represented Singapore to win several international competitions. Most notably, she competed in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics and managed to come in fourth for the women’s 100m breaststroke SB12 event.<ref>Yu, Jane. “[https://pride.kindness.sg/singapore-paralympics-2020-sophie-soon/ Paralympics 2020: “I dived in and everything went wrong]”. ''The Pride''. September 10, 2021. Accessed 13 March 2023.</ref>
+Sophie Soon Jin Wen (born 1998) is a Singaporean para swimmer from Team Singapore.<ref name=":0">International Paralympic Committee. “[https://www.paralympic.org/sophie-jin-wen-soon Sophie Jin Wen Soon]”. ''International Paralympic Committee''. n.d. Accessed 13 March 2023. </ref><ref name=":1">Team Singapore. “[https://www.teamsingapore.sg/major-games/olympics/tokyo-2020/athletes/sophie-soon-jin-wen Sophie Soon Jin Wen]”. ''Team Singapore''. n.d. Accessed 13 March 2023.</ref> Over the years, she has represented Singapore to win several international competitions. Most notably, she competed in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics and managed to come in fourth for the women’s 100m breaststroke SB12 event.<ref name=":9">Yu, Jane. “[https://pride.kindness.sg/singapore-paralympics-2020-sophie-soon/ Paralympics 2020: “I dived in and everything went wrong]”. ''The Pride''. September 10, 2021. Accessed 13 March 2023.</ref>
-In March 2023, Sophie Soon sparked some controversy after she posted a video of her confrontation with a Rocky Master employee on Facebook.<ref name=":2">Raguraman, Anjali. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/paralympic-swimmer-sophie-soon-in-stand-off-over-guide-dog-at-rocky-master-outlet-in-hougang Paralympic swimmer Sophie Soon in stand-off over guide dog at Rocky Master outlet in Hougang]”. ''The Straits Times''. March 12, 2023. Accessed 13 March 2023.</ref><ref name=":3">Raguraman, Anjali. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/paralympian-sophie-soon-s-dispute-with-cafe-sheds-light-on-guide-dog-users-daily-challenges Paralympian Sophie Soon’s dispute with cafe sheds light on guide dog users’ daily challenges]”. ''The Straits Times''. March 15, 2023. Accessed 13 March 2023. </ref><ref>Kwa, Alfie. “[https://mothership.sg/2023/03/spore-paralympic-swimmer-apologise-filming-dispute-over-guide-dog/ S'pore Paralympic swimmer apologises after filming dispute over guide dog in cafe]”. ''Mothership''. March 12, 2023. Accessed 13 March 2023.</ref> The dispute revolved around Sophie and her guide dog, whose presence caused her and her mother to be refused entry into the cafe.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />
+In March 2023, Sophie Soon sparked some controversy after she posted a video of her confrontation with a Rocky Master employee on Facebook.<ref name=":2">Raguraman, Anjali. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/paralympic-swimmer-sophie-soon-in-stand-off-over-guide-dog-at-rocky-master-outlet-in-hougang Paralympic swimmer Sophie Soon in stand-off over guide dog at Rocky Master outlet in Hougang]”. ''The Straits Times''. March 12, 2023. Accessed 13 March 2023.</ref><ref name=":3">Raguraman, Anjali. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/paralympian-sophie-soon-s-dispute-with-cafe-sheds-light-on-guide-dog-users-daily-challenges Paralympian Sophie Soon’s dispute with cafe sheds light on guide dog users’ daily challenges]”. ''The Straits Times''. March 15, 2023. Accessed 13 March 2023. </ref><ref name=":10">Kwa, Alfie. “[https://mothership.sg/2023/03/spore-paralympic-swimmer-apologise-filming-dispute-over-guide-dog/ S'pore Paralympic swimmer apologises after filming dispute over guide dog in cafe]”. ''Mothership''. March 12, 2023. Accessed 13 March 2023.</ref> The dispute revolved around Sophie and her guide dog, whose presence caused her and her mother to be refused entry into the cafe.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />
 == Background ==
 At the tender age of five, Sophie Soon was diagnosed with cone rod dystrophy, an eye disorder that causes progressive vision loss.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4">Mohan, Matthew. “'[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/colin-sophie-soon-siblings-disabled-swimming-para-games-2378506 Everyone is equal in the pool': Visually impaired siblings overcome odds to earn success for Singapore]”. ''CNA''. December 19, 2021. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref> Despite her disability, she grew to love swimming and eventually began competing in the sport.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><blockquote>''“They started doing exercises like writing numbers, recognition of numbers and all that. She [Sophie] took a long time and she kept getting it wrong, and she had her whole face practically buried in the paper, “I thought something was definitely not right.”<ref name=":4" />''</blockquote>
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 == Media coverage ==
-In 2021, Sophie Soon participated in the Women's 100m Breaststroke SB12 and Women's 100m Butterfly S13 events, at the 2020 Paralympic Games.[1][3] In light of her debut as a paralympic athlete, Sophie was featured on several news outlets and digital sites, including The Straits Times, CNA, Youthopia, ActiveSG, Mediacorp Entertainment, and The Pride by the Singapore Kindness Movement.[7][3]
+=== Represented Singapore at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games (2021) ===
-Among the features, Sophie shared that she had tried for the previous Rio 2016 Paralympics, but to no avail.[3] However, she did not give up and trained hard to qualify for the 2020 Games.
+Among the features, Sophie shared that she had tried for the previous Rio 2016 Paralympics, but to no avail.<ref name=":9" /> However, she did not give up and trained hard to qualify for the 2020 Games. <blockquote>''“There was no ‘What if I don’t make it?’ It became ‘I had to make it for Tokyo, period’.”<ref name=":9" />''</blockquote>Ultimately, the swimmer finished in 4th place for the Women’s 100m Breaststroke SB12 event, with a timing of 1 minute, 29.53 seconds.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":9" /><ref name=":11" /><blockquote>''“What makes me happier was that there was a Singaporean crowd there cheering me on. I could here them cheering and screaming and I could hear how happy and excited they were after the race ended. I'm really happy to have done them proud and that they are happy about the race. It reminds me of why I'm a Team Singapore athlete and I want to represent my country here. It is a big honour that I can do so here at the Tokyo Paralympics."<ref name=":11" />''</blockquote>
-“There was no ‘What if I don’t make it?’ It became ‘I had to make it for Tokyo, period’.”
+=== Received a complaint from fellow passenger due to use of guide dog on the MRT (2022) ===

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+|<ref name=":8">Singapore Disability Sports Council. “[https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10159822678741101&set=pcb.10159822678816101&__cft__&#x5B;0&#x5D;=AZVHLYMB1wTJmQ90fd7t16Qq3or-p519r6XXsR6_ILwPhJvR_nBaTiMUaQR2DHjIb8CX3BiBCkpFuqb7dneTePVsIrEwht4WtMphdojnd7ER9TxN52VZuvwcx2xEZwhQ4fwDlvQ5wRIxiosKzDFzuZjQGGmu_3Jes3UaVSLsUWFVlxEjDAf4yitP6SScy1lo8TU&__tn__=*bH-R Singapore Disability Sports Council]”. ''Facebook''. April 1, 2022. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref>
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	Sophie Soon Jin Wen (born 1998) is a Singaporean para swimmer from Team Singapore.<ref name=":0">International Paralympic Committee. “[https://www.paralympic.org/sophie-jin-wen-soon Sophie Jin Wen Soon]”. ''International Paralympic Committee''. n.d. Accessed 13 March 2023. </ref><ref name=":1">Team Singapore. “[https://www.teamsingapore.sg/major-games/olympics/tokyo-2020/athletes/sophie-soon-jin-wen Sophie Soon Jin Wen]”. ''Team Singapore''. n.d. Accessed 13 March 2023.</ref> Over the years, she has represented Singapore to win several international competitions. Most notably, she competed in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics and managed to come in fourth for the women’s 100m breaststroke SB12 event.<ref>Yu, Jane. “[https://pride.kindness.sg/singapore-paralympics-2020-sophie-soon/ Paralympics 2020: “I dived in and everything went wrong]”. ''The Pride''. September 10, 2021. Accessed 13 March 2023.</ref>		Sophie Soon Jin Wen (born 1998) is a Singaporean para swimmer from Team Singapore.<ref name=":0">International Paralympic Committee. “[https://www.paralympic.org/sophie-jin-wen-soon Sophie Jin Wen Soon]”. ''International Paralympic Committee''. n.d. Accessed 13 March 2023. </ref><ref name=":1">Team Singapore. “[https://www.teamsingapore.sg/major-games/olympics/tokyo-2020/athletes/sophie-soon-jin-wen Sophie Soon Jin Wen]”. ''Team Singapore''. n.d. Accessed 13 March 2023.</ref> Over the years, she has represented Singapore to win several international competitions. Most notably, she competed in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics and managed to come in fourth for the women’s 100m breaststroke SB12 event.<ref>Yu, Jane. “[https://pride.kindness.sg/singapore-paralympics-2020-sophie-soon/ Paralympics 2020: “I dived in and everything went wrong]”. ''The Pride''. September 10, 2021. Accessed 13 March 2023.</ref>


	In March 2023, Sophie Soon sparked some controversy after she posted a video of her confrontation with a Rocky Master employee on Facebook.<ref name=":2">Raguraman, Anjali. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/paralympic-swimmer-sophie-soon-in-stand-off-over-guide-dog-at-rocky-master-outlet-in-hougang Paralympic swimmer Sophie Soon in stand-off over guide dog at Rocky Master outlet in Hougang]”. ''The Straits Times''. March 12, 2023. Accessed 13 March 2023.</ref><ref name=":3">Raguraman, Anjali. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/paralympian-sophie-soon-s-dispute-with-cafe-sheds-light-on-guide-dog-users-daily-challenges Paralympian Sophie Soon’s dispute with cafe sheds light on guide dog users’ daily challenges]”. ''The Straits Times''. March 15, 2023. Accessed 13 March 2023. </ref><ref>Kwa, Alfie. “[https://mothership.sg/2023/03/spore-paralympic-swimmer-apologise-filming-dispute-over-guide-dog/ S'pore Paralympic swimmer apologises after filming dispute over guide dog in cafe]”. ''Mothership''. March 12, 2023. Accessed 13 March 2023.</ref> The dispute revolved around Sophie and her guide dog, whose presence caused her and her mother to be refused entry into the cafe.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />		In March 2023, Sophie Soon sparked some controversy after she posted a video of her confrontation with a Rocky Master employee on Facebook.<ref name=":2">Raguraman, Anjali. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/paralympic-swimmer-sophie-soon-in-stand-off-over-guide-dog-at-rocky-master-outlet-in-hougang Paralympic swimmer Sophie Soon in stand-off over guide dog at Rocky Master outlet in Hougang]”. ''The Straits Times''. March 12, 2023. Accessed 13 March 2023.</ref><ref name=":3">Raguraman, Anjali. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/paralympian-sophie-soon-s-dispute-with-cafe-sheds-light-on-guide-dog-users-daily-challenges Paralympian Sophie Soon’s dispute with cafe sheds light on guide dog users’ daily challenges]”. ''The Straits Times''. March 15, 2023. Accessed 13 March 2023. </ref><ref>Kwa, Alfie. “[https://mothership.sg/2023/03/spore-paralympic-swimmer-apologise-filming-dispute-over-guide-dog/ S'pore Paralympic swimmer apologises after filming dispute over guide dog in cafe]”. ''Mothership''. March 12, 2023. Accessed 13 March 2023.</ref> The dispute revolved around Sophie and her guide dog, whose presence caused her and her mother to be refused entry into the cafe.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />

	== Background ==		== Background ==
	At the tender age of five, Sophie Soon was diagnosed with cone rod dystrophy, an eye disorder that causes progressive vision loss.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4">Mohan, Matthew. “'[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/colin-sophie-soon-siblings-disabled-swimming-para-games-2378506 Everyone is equal in the pool': Visually impaired siblings overcome odds to earn success for Singapore]”. ''CNA''. December 19, 2021. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref> Despite her disability, she grew to love swimming and eventually began competing in the sport.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><blockquote>''“They started doing exercises like writing numbers, recognition of numbers and all that. She [Sophie] took a long time and she kept getting it wrong, and she had her whole face practically buried in the paper, “I thought something was definitely not right.”<ref name=":4" />''</blockquote>		At the tender age of five, Sophie Soon was diagnosed with cone rod dystrophy, an eye disorder that causes progressive vision loss.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4">Mohan, Matthew. “'[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/colin-sophie-soon-siblings-disabled-swimming-para-games-2378506 Everyone is equal in the pool': Visually impaired siblings overcome odds to earn success for Singapore]”. ''CNA''. December 19, 2021. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref> Despite her disability, she grew to love swimming and eventually began competing in the sport.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><blockquote>''“They started doing exercises like writing numbers, recognition of numbers and all that. She [Sophie] took a long time and she kept getting it wrong, and she had her whole face practically buried in the paper, “I thought something was definitely not right.”<ref name=":4" />''</blockquote>

	=== Personal life & family ===		=== Personal life & family ===
	Born in Singapore, Sophie Soon comes from a family of four, including a younger brother named Colin Soon.''<ref name=":4" />'' Like his sister, Colin also suffers from cone rod dystrophy and represents Singapore as a para swimmer.''<ref name=":4" />''<ref name=":5">Team Singapore. “[https://www.teamsingapore.sg/teamsg-athletes/colin-soon-jin-guang Colin Soon Jin Huang]”. ''Team Singapore''. n.d. Accessed 20 March 2023. </ref>		Born in Singapore, Sophie Soon comes from a family of four, including a younger brother named Colin Soon.''<ref name=":4" />'' Like his sister, Colin also suffers from cone rod dystrophy and represents Singapore as a para swimmer.''<ref name=":4" />''<ref name=":5">Team Singapore. “[https://www.teamsingapore.sg/teamsg-athletes/colin-soon-jin-guang Colin Soon Jin Huang]”. ''Team Singapore''. n.d. Accessed 20 March 2023. </ref>

	Sophie is currently in a relationship with Raphael Chau, a Senior Financial Consultant at Great Eastern.<ref>ZULA. “[https://youtu.be/S8iKD6QqHDU Interabled Couples On Meeting The One & Dealing With Insensitive Questions \| ZULA Perspectives]”. ''YouTube''. November 30, 2022. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref><ref>Great Eastern. “[https://www.greateasternfa.com.sg/adviser/RAPHAELCHAUYZ Adviser]”. ''Great Eastern''. n.d. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref>		Sophie is currently in a relationship with Raphael Chau, a Senior Financial Consultant at Great Eastern.<ref>ZULA. “[https://youtu.be/S8iKD6QqHDU Interabled Couples On Meeting The One & Dealing With Insensitive Questions \| ZULA Perspectives]”. ''YouTube''. November 30, 2022. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref><ref>Great Eastern. “[https://www.greateasternfa.com.sg/adviser/RAPHAELCHAUYZ Adviser]”. ''Great Eastern''. n.d. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref>

	=== Education ===		=== Education ===
	Sophie Soon graduated from CHIJ Secondary before going on to pursue a Diploma in Business Management at Nanyang Polytechnic.<ref>sophsoon. “[https://www.instagram.com/p/CiuOWnOBUSS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link sophsoon]”. ''Instagram''. September 20, 2022. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref><ref>Yuen Teng, Ho. “[https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/poly-student-wins-award-special-achievement-despite-visual-impairment Poly student wins award for special achievement despite visual impairment]”. ''The New Paper''. February 4, 2016. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref> Due to her passion for music, she was also an active member of the NYP String Quartet.<ref name=":5" />		Sophie Soon graduated from CHIJ Secondary before going on to pursue a Diploma in Business Management at Nanyang Polytechnic.<ref>sophsoon. “[https://www.instagram.com/p/CiuOWnOBUSS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link sophsoon]”. ''Instagram''. September 20, 2022. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref><ref>Yuen Teng, Ho. “[https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/poly-student-wins-award-special-achievement-despite-visual-impairment Poly student wins award for special achievement despite visual impairment]”. ''The New Paper''. February 4, 2016. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref> Due to her passion for music, she was also an active member of the NYP String Quartet.<ref name=":5" />

	Her achievements and contributions as a para athlete and performer have also earned her the Platinum Award for Special Achievement at NYP's Student Talent & Achievement Recognition (Star) Award 2016.<ref name=":5" />		Her achievements and contributions as a para athlete and performer have also earned her the Platinum Award for Special Achievement at NYP's Student Talent & Achievement Recognition (Star) Award 2016.<ref name=":5" />

	=== Work ===		=== Work ===
	During the off-season period, Sophie Soon is a Marketing Specialist at Toyota Singapore.<ref>Soon, Sophie. “[https://www.facebook.com/sophie.soon.50/reels_tab Sophie Soon]”. ''Facebook''. n.d. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref> She previously worked as an Executive Administrative Assistant for Sport Singapore.<ref>Soon, Sophie. “[https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-soon-506803165/?originalSubdomain=sg Sophie Soon]”. ''LinkedIn''. n.d. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref>		During the off-season period, Sophie Soon is a Marketing Specialist at Toyota Singapore.<ref>Soon, Sophie. “[https://www.facebook.com/sophie.soon.50/reels_tab Sophie Soon]”. ''Facebook''. n.d. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref> She previously worked as an Executive Administrative Assistant for Sport Singapore.<ref>Soon, Sophie. “[https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-soon-506803165/?originalSubdomain=sg Sophie Soon]”. ''LinkedIn''. n.d. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref>

	== Para swimming career ==		== Para swimming career ==

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Sophie Soon Jin Wen (born 1998) is a Singaporean para swimmer from Team Singapore.<ref name=":0">International Paralympic Committee. “[https://www.paralympic.org/sophie-jin-wen-soon Sophie Jin Wen Soon]”. ''International Paralympic Committee''. n.d. Accessed 13 March 2023. </ref><ref name=":1">Team Singapore. “[https://www.teamsingapore.sg/major-games/olympics/tokyo-2020/athletes/sophie-soon-jin-wen Sophie Soon Jin Wen]”. ''Team Singapore''. n.d. Accessed 13 March 2023.</ref> Over the years, she has represented Singapore to win several international competitions. Most notably, she competed in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics and managed to come in fourth for the women’s 100m breaststroke SB12 event.<ref>Yu, Jane. “[https://pride.kindness.sg/singapore-paralympics-2020-sophie-soon/ Paralympics 2020: “I dived in and everything went wrong]”. ''The Pride''. September 10, 2021. Accessed 13 March 2023.</ref>

In March 2023, Sophie Soon sparked some controversy after she posted a video of her confrontation with a Rocky Master employee on Facebook.<ref name=":2">Raguraman, Anjali. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/paralympic-swimmer-sophie-soon-in-stand-off-over-guide-dog-at-rocky-master-outlet-in-hougang Paralympic swimmer Sophie Soon in stand-off over guide dog at Rocky Master outlet in Hougang]”. ''The Straits Times''. March 12, 2023. Accessed 13 March 2023.</ref><ref name=":3">Raguraman, Anjali. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/paralympian-sophie-soon-s-dispute-with-cafe-sheds-light-on-guide-dog-users-daily-challenges Paralympian Sophie Soon’s dispute with cafe sheds light on guide dog users’ daily challenges]”. ''The Straits Times''. March 15, 2023. Accessed 13 March 2023. </ref><ref>Kwa, Alfie. “[https://mothership.sg/2023/03/spore-paralympic-swimmer-apologise-filming-dispute-over-guide-dog/ S'pore Paralympic swimmer apologises after filming dispute over guide dog in cafe]”. ''Mothership''. March 12, 2023. Accessed 13 March 2023.</ref> The dispute revolved around Sophie and her guide dog, whose presence caused her and her mother to be refused entry into the cafe.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />

== Background ==
At the tender age of five, Sophie Soon was diagnosed with cone rod dystrophy, an eye disorder that causes progressive vision loss.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4">Mohan, Matthew. “'[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/colin-sophie-soon-siblings-disabled-swimming-para-games-2378506 Everyone is equal in the pool': Visually impaired siblings overcome odds to earn success for Singapore]”. ''CNA''. December 19, 2021. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref> Despite her disability, she grew to love swimming and eventually began competing in the sport.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><blockquote>''“They started doing exercises like writing numbers, recognition of numbers and all that. She [Sophie] took a long time and she kept getting it wrong, and she had her whole face practically buried in the paper, “I thought something was definitely not right.”<ref name=":4" />''</blockquote>

=== Personal life & family ===
Born in Singapore, Sophie Soon comes from a family of four, including a younger brother named Colin Soon.''<ref name=":4" />'' Like his sister, Colin also suffers from cone rod dystrophy and represents Singapore as a para swimmer.''<ref name=":4" />''<ref name=":5">Team Singapore. “[https://www.teamsingapore.sg/teamsg-athletes/colin-soon-jin-guang Colin Soon Jin Huang]”. ''Team Singapore''. n.d. Accessed 20 March 2023. </ref>

Sophie is currently in a relationship with Raphael Chau, a Senior Financial Consultant at Great Eastern.<ref>ZULA. “[https://youtu.be/S8iKD6QqHDU Interabled Couples On Meeting The One & Dealing With Insensitive Questions | ZULA Perspectives]”. ''YouTube''. November 30, 2022. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref><ref>Great Eastern. “[https://www.greateasternfa.com.sg/adviser/RAPHAELCHAUYZ Adviser]”. ''Great Eastern''. n.d. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref>

=== Education ===
Sophie Soon graduated from CHIJ Secondary before going on to pursue a Diploma in Business Management at Nanyang Polytechnic.<ref>sophsoon. “[https://www.instagram.com/p/CiuOWnOBUSS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link sophsoon]”. ''Instagram''. September 20, 2022. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref><ref>Yuen Teng, Ho. “[https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/poly-student-wins-award-special-achievement-despite-visual-impairment Poly student wins award for special achievement despite visual impairment]”. ''The New Paper''. February 4, 2016. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref> Due to her passion for music, she was also an active member of the NYP String Quartet.<ref name=":5" />

Her achievements and contributions as a para athlete and performer have also earned her the Platinum Award for Special Achievement at NYP's Student Talent & Achievement Recognition (Star) Award 2016.<ref name=":5" />

=== Work ===
During the off-season period, Sophie Soon is a Marketing Specialist at Toyota Singapore.<ref>Soon, Sophie. “[https://www.facebook.com/sophie.soon.50/reels_tab Sophie Soon]”. ''Facebook''. n.d. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref> She previously worked as an Executive Administrative Assistant for Sport Singapore.<ref>Soon, Sophie. “[https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-soon-506803165/?originalSubdomain=sg Sophie Soon]”. ''LinkedIn''. n.d. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref>

== Para swimming career ==

=== SPH National Incl Swimming Championships (2015 to 2019) ===
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!Date
!Tournament
!Placing
!Refs.
|-
|5 May 2019
|SPH National Incl Swimming Championships - Women's 200m Freestyle S13
|NA
|<ref name=":6">Singapore Disability Sports Council. “[https://sdsc.org.sg/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Para-Swimming-Women-National-Record.pdf Para Swimming National Record (Long Course)]”. ''Singapore Disability Sports Council''. n.d. Accessed 20 March 2023. </ref>
|-
|5 May 2019
|SPH National Incl Swimming Championships - Women’s 50m Breaststroke SB13
|NA
|<ref name=":6" />
|-
|25 July 2015
|SPH National Incl Swimming Championship
|1st
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|14 July 2015
|SPH National Incl Swimming Championships - Women's 50m Freestyle S12
|1st
|<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":6" />
|-
|14 July 2015
|SPH National Incl Swimming Championships - Women's 100m Freestyle S13
|1st
|<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":6" />
|}

=== ASEAN Para Games (2015 to 2022) ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Date
!Tournament
!Placing
!Refs.
|-
|3 August 2022
|11th ASEAN Para Games - Women’s 50M Freestyle S12 event
|2nd
|<ref name=":7">Singapore Disability Sports Council. “[https://www.facebook.com/SingaporeDisabilitySportsCouncil/photos/a.435741201100/10160046792456101/?__cft__[0]=AZVFw45iOhM4Lz2Zy3NLCyE7Y11KVP9L_oR80L70izmaKDD7Cp9Aulkbet4GNcma0MIdtFUyPKBsI_XAkGqcvUqITpUa6XLXcwhi225ZKkZqIIf-Znxfp50zMe3ZR2-K3O4&__tn__=EH-R Singapore Disability Sports Council]”. ''Facebook''. August 7, 2022. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref>
|-
|3 August 2022
|11th ASEAN Para Games - Women's 100m Breaststroke SB12
|1st
|<ref name=":7" />
|-
|4 December 2015
|7th ASEAN Para Games - Women’s 100m Freestyle
|2nd
|<ref>Team Singapore. “[https://www.facebook.com/TeamSG/posts/asean-para-games-2015-results-updateits-day-1-of-the-8th-asean-para-games-and-ou/1001269583229581/ Team Singapore]”. ''Team Singapore''. December 4, 2015. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref>
|}

=== SSA Swim Series (2016 to 2019) ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Date
!Tournament
!Placing
!Refs.
|-
|18 January 2019
|SSA Swim Series - Women's 200m Individual Medley SM13
|NA
|<ref name=":6" />
|-
|29 January 2016
|SSA Jan Time Trial - Women's 50m Backstroke S13
|NA
|<ref name=":6" />
|}

=== World Para Swimming World Series (2017 to Present) ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Date
!Tournament
!Placing
!Refs.
|-
|19 February 2023
|Citi Para Swimming World Series 2023 Melbourne - Women's 50m Breaststroke SB12
|1st
|<ref>Singapore Disability Sports Council. “[https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=579292817575526&set=pcb.579357434235731&__cft__[0]=AZVs-YvvqSzo5a2q8x015Yuw4339LLDMfHbZ0SZDeQuoRPfqEFeGiPydCU689M_2QZHBAKjv_GQjcFsAZCdO7mFk_Xqr61I04ujk6lrjFlapDrVFSGIHzmS3T07yvA4sCo4&__tn__=*bH-R Singapore Disability Sports Council]”. ''Facebook''. February 19, 2022. Accessed 20 March 2023.</ref>
|-
|15 June 2022
|Madeira 2022 World Para Swimming Championships - Women's 100 m Breaststroke SB12 Final 1
|2nd
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|14 June 2022
|Madeira 2022 World Para Swimming Championships - Women's 50 m Freestyle S12 Heat 1
|10th
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|12 June 2022
|Madeira 2022 World Para Swimming Championships - Women's 100 m Backstroke S12 Final 1
|8th
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|1 April 2022
|Internationale Deustche Meisterschaften (IDM) Berlin Swim - 100m Freestyle Heats
|NA
|
|}