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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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SEA Games 2025: ‘I just hope they are safe’, says athlete on Cambodia’s exit

The Cambodian delegation at the opening ceremony of the SEA Games at Bangkok’s Rajamangala National Stadium on Dec. 9.
The Cambodian delegation at the opening ceremony of the SEA Games at Bangkok’s Rajamangala National Stadium on Dec. 9.

SEA Games 2025: Reality check for Singapore swim team despite golds for Mikkel Lee and Letitia Sim

Mikkel Lee clocked 48.65sec in the men’s 100m freestyle swim event to win gold for Singapore.
Mikkel Lee clocked 48.65sec in the men’s 100m freestyle swim event to win gold for Singapore.

SEA Games 2025: Drama on the mat as taekwondo mixed pair strike first gold for Singapore

Nicholas Khaw and Diyanah Aqidah celebrate winning the gold medal.
Nicholas Khaw and Diyanah Aqidah celebrate winning the gold medal.

SEA Games 2025: Foreign-heritage athletes add international flavour to regional meet

Born in Hunan, China, Zeng Jian is Singapore's top women's table tennis player and the only naturalised athlete in their SEA Games squad.
Born in Hunan, China, Zeng Jian is Singapore's top women's table tennis player and the only naturalised athlete in their SEA Games squad.

SEA Games 2025: Badminton star Ratchanok Intanon eyes fairy-tale Games swansong on home soil

Ratchanok Intanon celebrates with Steph Curry's night night pose after helping Thailand beat Singapore 3-0 in the SEA Games badminton women's team semi-final at the Thammasat University on Dec 8.
Ratchanok Intanon celebrates with Steph Curry's night night pose after helping Thailand beat Singapore 3-0 in the SEA Games badminton women's team semi-final at the Thammasat University on Dec 8.

SEA Games 2025: Team Singapore can win away-record 60 golds in Thailand

(From left) Kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder and sailors Anya Zahedi and Ryan Lo will be aiming for success at the SEA Games.
(From left) Kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder and sailors Anya Zahedi and Ryan Lo will be aiming for success at the SEA Games.

SEA Games 2025: Swimmer Quah Ting Wen targets Joscelin Yeo’s record in 10th outing

Quah Ting Wen receiving one of the two Best Athletes awards at the closing ceremony of the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia.
Quah Ting Wen receiving one of the two Best Athletes awards at the closing ceremony of the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia.

SEA Games 2025: Singapore swimmers aim for dominance despite new regional threats

(From left) Quah siblings Jing Wen, Zheng Wen and Ting Wen celebrating after they won the 2023 SEA Games mixed 4X100 medley gold with Nicholas Mahabir.
(From left) Quah siblings Jing Wen, Zheng Wen and Ting Wen celebrating after they won the 2023 SEA Games mixed 4X100 medley gold with Nicholas Mahabir.

SEA Games 2025: 7 Singapore athletes with unique pursuits that keep them happy

(Clockwise from left) National sprinter Daryl Tan, national handballer Kate Ong, bowler Jomond Chia and Kabaddi athlete Sasmithaa Mano.
(Clockwise from left) National sprinter Daryl Tan, national handballer Kate Ong, bowler Jomond Chia and Kabaddi athlete Sasmithaa Mano.

SEA Games 2025: Jomond Chia looks to whip up a storm on the bowling lanes

SEA Games 2025 athlete profile - Bowler Jomond Chia who helps out in his parent's restaurant, on Nov 20, 2025.
SEA Games 2025 athlete profile - Bowler Jomond Chia who helps out in his parent's restaurant, on Nov 20, 2025.

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