David Lee

Senior Sports Correspondent

David found the next best job after his dream of becoming a pro footballer was dashed by a knee injury, when he became a sports reporter at The New Paper in 2009. He joined The Straits Times in 2017 and the major events he has covered include the World Cup, Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and SEA Games. Bilingual in English and Mandarin, he has co-authored two local football books and won several local and international media awards.

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Luke Littler is Tiger Woods of darts: Singapore legend Paul Lim

Even in his 70s, Singapore's Paul Lim is still excelling in his sport, becoming the oldest player to reach the WDF World Darts Championship final in 2024 at the age of 70.

Bart Ramselaar stars in Lion City Sailors’ 5-1 S’pore Premier League win

Lion City Sailors attacker Bart Ramselaar (centre) celebrates with Akram Azman (left) and Tsiy-William Ndenge after scoring in a 5-1 Singapore Premier League win against Hougang United at Bishan Stadium.

2025 Asean Para Games: Swimmer Toh Wei Soong scores third golden hat-trick

The gold-medal swim of Singaporean para-swimmer Toh Wei Soong in the men's 50m butterfly S7 event.

Loh Kean Yew upset by Thai upstart Panitchaphon at Indonesia Masters

Thailand's 44th-ranked Panitchaphon Teeraratsakul (right) stuns Singapore's world No. 10 Loh Kean Yew in their Indonesia Masters men's singles semi-finals on Jan 24.

Loh Kean Yew through to Indonesia Masters s-finals as other Singaporeans falter

Singapore's Loh Kean Yew lets out a roar after beating Taiwanese Chou Tien-chen 21-13, 21-18 in their Indonesia Masters men's singles quarter-final in Jan 23.

Asean Para Games 2025: Singapore shot putter Diroy Noordin completes golden hat-trick in Thailand

Diroy Noordin taking his second Asean Para Games gold medal in 2023. He notched this third consecutive shot put title on Jan 22 in Thailand.

Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew avenges SEA Games loss to Zaki Ubaidillah with Indonesia Masters last-16 win

For a place in the semi-finals, Loh Kean Yew will take on Taiwanese world No. 6 Chou Tien-chen on Jan 23.

Terry Hee and Gloria Widjaja get first mixed doubles win at Indonesia Masters

Terry Hee of Singapore and Gloria Widjaja of Indonesia compete against China's Cheng Xing and Zhang Chi in the mixed doubles at the Indonesia Masters.

Christian Ho sets sights on F3 after winning race in Formula Regional Middle East Trophy

Singapore's Christian Ho (centre) finished ahead of RPM's Miguel Costa (left) and Rodin's Alex Ninovic in Race 2 of the first round of the Formula Regional Middle East Trophy.

Phil Mickelson and 12 other Major champions to play at 2026 LIV Golf Singapore

American golfers Phil Mickelson (left) and Bryson DeChambeau at a 2024 Liv Golf Singapore press conference.

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