Two male athletes in particular, namely Joseph Schooling and Quah Zheng Wen were expected to shoulder the responsibility for the hosts, being entered in nine and 12 events respectively.
Other athletes expected to shine include Quah Ting Wen, Tao Li and Danny Yeo.
As with previous editions of the games, the swimming programme schedule occurs in two segments, with the heats, if any, being conducted in the morning, followed by the final events during the evening sessions:
The women's individual events were dominated by Nguyễn Thị Ánh Viên of Vietnam, who won eight gold medals.
The Singaporean women combined to win seven individual events as well as all three relays, breaking the games record in the 4x100 medley.