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Rohit Brijnath

Assistant Sports Editor

Brijnath was a journalist in India and Australia before joining The Straits Times in 2007. He writes primarily on sport and has covered seven Olympics, six Asian Games and more than 30 Grand Slam tennis events. He has co-authored a book with Olympic shooting champion Abhinav Bindra and writes an occasional Sunday column on books, his mother’s garden, friendship and any whimsical thing that catches his attention. In his spare time, he dreams of climbing Everest.

Latest articles

A school team gave back a trophy they won. Here’s why it matters

Sporting spirit: The girls high school basketball team from the Academy of Classical Christian Studies and their coach Brendan King (far right) with the trophy which they eventually returned.

Cricket’s Virat Kohli, 36, bravely fights an age-old battle: Talent v time

There were early questions about Virat Kohli's form in Australia, but many fans kept their faith in India's hero.

On a slim, scary gymnastics beam, a Singaporean takes a giant, graceful leap

Amanda Yap is the first Singaporean gymnast to make the final at the world championships.

Singaporean golfer Shannon Tan is a shining study in progress

Singaporean golfer Shannon Tan has made her fine improvements in her short game and in her final round play.

In an age of longevity, a champion shows courage in walking away at 25

The great Australian Ariarne Titmus (left), who defeated Katie Ledecky (right) in the 400m freestyle at the 2021 and 2024 Olympics, has retired.

As seasons stretch and bodies tire, athletes have to hold on to joy

rbgym/ST20230223_202329163610/Ng Sor Luan/The gym (Performance and Rehabilitation Gym) at Singapore Sports Hub used by national athletes, the athletes and the training they do there.

On a Shanghai tennis court, an education in grace

Emotional cousins: France’s Arthur Rinderknech (right) on stage with Monaco's Valentin Vacherot after the Shanghai Masters final.

The fight to keep talking: The vital art of conversation

There is something powerful to conversation, to holding another person’s gaze, starting an exchange and letting an idea take flight like a kite on two strings, says the writer.

A single point against Carlos Alcaraz for a million bucks! It’s every amateur’s dream

Carlos Alcaraz has agreed to take part in the Million Dollar 1 Point Slam at the 2026 Australian Open.

The wait for the next football great is delightful

Diego Maradona celebrating with the World Cup trophy after Argentina won the final against West Germany at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico in 1986.