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Badminton

New year, new pair: Terry Hee links up with Indonesia’s Gloria Widjaja in badminton mixed doubles

Indonesian badminton player Gloria Widjaja (left) and Singapore's Terry Hee training at the OCBC Arena on Jan 12.
Indonesian badminton player Gloria Widjaja (left) and Singapore's Terry Hee training at the OCBC Arena on Jan 12.

Thai ace Kunlavut breaks his BWF World Tour Super 1000 duck at the season-opening Malaysia Open

Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn showing his Malaysia Open winner's medal on Jan 11 after Shi Yuqi of China withdrew from the men's singles final.
Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn showing his Malaysia Open winner's medal on Jan 11 after Shi Yuqi of China withdrew from the men's singles final.

Badminton world No. 1 An Se-young beats Wang Zhiyi to win third straight Malaysia Open title

South Korea’s world No. 1 An Se-young has extended her dominance over world No. 2 Wang Zhiyi of China, having won all eight of their encounters in 2025.
South Korea’s world No. 1 An Se-young has extended her dominance over world No. 2 Wang Zhiyi of China, having won all eight of their encounters in 2025.

ST Full-time Report: Loh Kean Yew and Jason Teh get backing | Aloysius Yapp out to better prolific 2025 season

Badminton singles coach backs Jason Teh, Loh Kean Yew for success in 2026

National singles coach Kim Ji-hyun has given national shuttlers Loh Kean Yew (left) and Jason Teh the target of winning more titles this year.
National singles coach Kim Ji-hyun has given national shuttlers Loh Kean Yew (left) and Jason Teh the target of winning more titles this year.

Proposed 15-point scoring system set to alter badminton’s complexion

Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi in action during her women's singles semi-final match against South Korea’s An Se-young at the BWF Badminton World Tour Finals in December 2025.
Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi in action during her women's singles semi-final match against South Korea’s An Se-young at the BWF Badminton World Tour Finals in December 2025.

S’pore badminton star Yeo Jia Min, ex-national swimmer Pang Sheng Jun announce their engagement

Yeo Jia Min showing a sparkling ring on her ring finger, with Pang Sheng Jun by her side.
Yeo Jia Min showing a sparkling ring on her ring finger, with Pang Sheng Jun by her side.

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An Se-young overcomes cramp and self-doubt to win record 11th BWF title at World Tour Finals

South Korea’s An Se-young celebrating after defeating China’s Wang Zhiyi 21-13, 18-21, 21-10 in 1hr 36min in the Badminton World Tour (BWF) World Tour Finals women's singles final at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium on Dec 21.
South Korea’s An Se-young celebrating after defeating China’s Wang Zhiyi 21-13, 18-21, 21-10 in 1hr 36min in the Badminton World Tour (BWF) World Tour Finals women's singles final at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium on Dec 21.

SEA Games 2025: Athletics needs to ‘come to the party’ in Singapore’s hunt for more golds

Singapore National Olympic Council secretary general Mark Chay has called for athletics to "join the party" on Singapore's gold medal hunt.
Singapore National Olympic Council secretary general Mark Chay has called for athletics to "join the party" on Singapore's gold medal hunt.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.