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Deepanraj Ganesan

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Deepanraj’s first stint with The Straits Times was in 2015 when Singapore hosted the SEA Games. For almost a decade, he has reported on local, regional and international sports. A communications graduate from the Nanyang Technological University, Deepanraj’s keen interest in local football can be seen in his coverage of the grassroots scene, Singapore Premier League and national team.

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We love them so much: Chinese table tennis craze takes over the Asian Games

A group of Chinese table tennis fans standing up from their wheelchairs for China’s national anthem during the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games table tennis women’s doubles and men’s singles finals on Sept 28.
A group of Chinese table tennis fans standing up from their wheelchairs for China’s national anthem during the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games table tennis women’s doubles and men’s singles finals on Sept 28.

Fears, tears and now pride: Shanti Pereira’s parents celebrate her gold-medal success

Shanti Pereira’s parents cheering as she crosses the finish line in first place during the Asian Games women’s 200m final on Sept 27.
Shanti Pereira’s parents cheering as she crosses the finish line in first place during the Asian Games women’s 200m final on Sept 27.

‘People are starting to talk about us’: Fencing S’pore chief delighted by fencers’ historic Asiad outing

Singapore’s Elle Koh (right) getting mobbed by her teammates after securing a 42-41 win over Uzbekistan in the women’s epee team quarter-finals at the Asian Games on Sept 25, which helped them win a bronze medal.
Singapore’s Elle Koh (right) getting mobbed by her teammates after securing a 42-41 win over Uzbekistan in the women’s epee team quarter-finals at the Asian Games on Sept 25, which helped them win a bronze medal.

No medal at Asian Games, but Singapore’s table tennis team get 8/10 rating from official

Izaac Quek (right) and Koen Pang of Singapore in action against Tomokazu Harimoto and Hiroto Shinozuka of Japan during the Asian Games table tennis men’s doubles quarter-finals at Sky Hall Toyota on Sept 26.
Izaac Quek (right) and Koen Pang of Singapore in action against Tomokazu Harimoto and Hiroto Shinozuka of Japan during the Asian Games table tennis men’s doubles quarter-finals at Sky Hall Toyota on Sept 26.

Elle Koh anchors Singapore women’s epee team to historic bronze medal at Asian Games

Elle Koh (right) of Singapore getting mobbed by her teammates after securing a 42-41 win.
Elle Koh (right) of Singapore getting mobbed by her teammates after securing a 42-41 win.

No tears, only pride as Singapore’s Maxine Wong scores Asian Games fencing bronze

Bronze medallist Maxine Wong (centre) of Singapore getting a hug from her father Philip Wong and mother Chan Bee Bee after the medal ceremony for the women’s foil individual during the Asian Games.
Bronze medallist Maxine Wong (centre) of Singapore getting a hug from her father Philip Wong and mother Chan Bee Bee after the medal ceremony for the women’s foil individual during the Asian Games.

From choir girl to MMA Asian Games gold: How Tiffany Teo overcame adversity to make history

Tiffany Teo of Singapore clinched Singapore’s first gold medal with an overtime victory in the women’s traditional 60kg final.
Tiffany Teo of Singapore clinched Singapore’s first gold medal with an overtime victory in the women’s traditional 60kg final.

After Asian Games debut, new sports teqball, MMA and padel eye lasting impact

Sorrasak Thaosiri of Thailand in action against the team from Iraq during the teqball men’s doubles semifinals held at the Nagoya City Higashi Sports Centre on Sept 19.
Sorrasak Thaosiri of Thailand in action against the team from Iraq during the teqball men’s doubles semifinals held at the Nagoya City Higashi Sports Centre on Sept 19.

Tiffany Teo wins Singapore’s first gold medal at Asian Games with victory in MMA final

Tiffany Teo being announced the winner during the mixed martial arts women’s traditional (60kg) final against Khilola Sobirova of Uzbekistan at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan on Sept 22.
Tiffany Teo being announced the winner during the mixed martial arts women’s traditional (60kg) final against Khilola Sobirova of Uzbekistan at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan on Sept 22.

S’porean MMA fighter Tiffany Teo books Asian Games final berth after draw controversy

Tiffany Teo defeated India’s Suchika Tariyal in the women’s traditional 60kg semi-final on Sept 21.
Tiffany Teo defeated India’s Suchika Tariyal in the women’s traditional 60kg semi-final on Sept 21.

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