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Records, rivalries and races to watch at the World Aquatics Championships

China’s multiple Olympic and world champion Pan Zhanle, 29 October 2024. 何炳耀/陈芷馨/采访中国泳手潘展乐 
China’s multiple Olympic and world champion Pan Zhanle, 29 October 2024. 何炳耀/陈芷馨/采访中国泳手潘展乐 

Singaporean diver Megan Yow withdraws from World Aquatics Championships

Diver Megan Yow (right), pictured with wushu exponent Kassandra Ong at the spexPotential programme ceremony, has withdrawn from the World Aquatics Championships.
Diver Megan Yow (right), pictured with wushu exponent Kassandra Ong at the spexPotential programme ceremony, has withdrawn from the World Aquatics Championships.

Artistic swimming hat-trick for Aleksandr Maltsev at World Aquatics C'ships in S'pore

Neutral Athlete artistic swimmer Mayya Gurbanberdieva (R) and Neutral Athlete artistic swimmer Aleksandr Maltsev celebrate with their gold medals after the final of the mixed duet technical artistic swimming event during the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on July 23, 2025. (Photo by François-Xavier MARIT / AFP)
Neutral Athlete artistic swimmer Mayya Gurbanberdieva (R) and Neutral Athlete artistic swimmer Aleksandr Maltsev celebrate with their gold medals after the final of the mixed duet technical artistic swimming event during the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on July 23, 2025. (Photo by François-Xavier MARIT / AFP)

Germany’s Florian Wellbrock gets historic third open water swimming gold at World Championships

Germany's Florian Wellbrock celebrates after winning the final of the men's 3km knockout sprint open water swimming event during the 2025 World Aquatics Championships at Sentosa.
Germany's Florian Wellbrock celebrates after winning the final of the men's 3km knockout sprint open water swimming event during the 2025 World Aquatics Championships at Sentosa.

Singapore sport gets $500,000 boost via SOF-Edwin Lee Yong Chuan Sports Fund

Nicole Lee (left), daughter of the late veteran sports administrator Edwin Lee, presents a $500,000 check on behalf of the Lee Kim Tah Family Foundation to SOF Chairman Ng Ser Miang (right), with SNOC President Grace Fu (center) witnessing. The donation will be used to fund the new SOF-Edwin Lee Yong Chuan Sports Fund, which aims to support the advancement of competitive sports in Singapore. 

Photo: Andy Chua / Singapore Olympic Foundation
Nicole Lee (left), daughter of the late veteran sports administrator Edwin Lee, presents a $500,000 check on behalf of the Lee Kim Tah Family Foundation to SOF Chairman Ng Ser Miang (right), with SNOC President Grace Fu (center) witnessing. The donation will be used to fund the new SOF-Edwin Lee Yong Chuan Sports Fund, which aims to support the advancement of competitive sports in Singapore. 

Photo: Andy Chua / Singapore Olympic Foundation

New national swimming framework aims to reach 500,000 participants over 5 years

A SwimStart class being conducted at the launch of the new Swim Singapore framework held at Bedok ActiveSG Swimming Complex on July 5, 2025.
A SwimStart class being conducted at the launch of the new Swim Singapore framework held at Bedok ActiveSG Swimming Complex on July 5, 2025.

Singapore U-21 netball team claim Asian Youth C’ship title by beating Malaysia 49-29

The Singapore U-21 netball team beat Malaysia 49-29 to regain their championship title for the first time since 2017.

Credit: Netball Singapore
The Singapore U-21 netball team beat Malaysia 49-29 to regain their championship title for the first time since 2017.

Credit: Netball Singapore

A true fans’ player – Liverpool supporters in Singapore pay tribute to late Diogo Jota

Diogo Jota and his brother died after the Lamborghini they were in had veered off a motorway and burst into flames on July 3.
Diogo Jota and his brother died after the Lamborghini they were in had veered off a motorway and burst into flames on July 3.

From Northern Lights to kings: 5 Women’s Euro kits that pay tribute to their homelands

The Spanish women's national football team arrive at their hotel ahead of the Women's Euro 2025.
The Spanish women's national football team arrive at their hotel ahead of the Women's Euro 2025.

Outrigger canoeing makes waves in Singapore, as governing body sets sights on SEA Games inclusion

Paddlers at the Singapore Country of Origin (COO) outrigger canoe race on June 28 2025. This year's race brought together paddlers from twelve nations together to compete. 

Credit: Noémie Vogels
Paddlers at the Singapore Country of Origin (COO) outrigger canoe race on June 28 2025. This year's race brought together paddlers from twelve nations together to compete. 

Credit: Noémie Vogels

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