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Kimberly Kwek

Sports Correspondent

Kimberly joined The Straits Times in 2019 as a sports journalist. She has since covered a wide array of sporting events, including the Paris Olympics, and has unwittingly gained some knowledge about sports such as golf and sailing. She is now on an indefinite break from watching Manchester United matches, leaving her with more free time to hang out with her two beagles.

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S’pore’s netballers juggle work and studies with sport ahead of Singlife Nations Cup

(From left) Singapore Vandas netballers Angelina Lim,  Amandeep Kaur Chahal and Miki Ng.
(From left) Singapore Vandas netballers Angelina Lim,  Amandeep Kaur Chahal and Miki Ng.

The Big Question: Who will be Singapore’s next million-dollar athlete?

kkgolf12 - Singaporean golfer Shannon Tan teeing off during the final round of the Hero Women's Indian Open on Oct 12, 2025. Tan, 21, fired a five-under 67 to win the tournament, finishing one stroke ahead of England's Alice Hewson.
Credit: Tristan Jones/LET
kkgolf12 - Singaporean golfer Shannon Tan teeing off during the final round of the Hero Women's Indian Open on Oct 12, 2025. Tan, 21, fired a five-under 67 to win the tournament, finishing one stroke ahead of England's Alice Hewson.
Credit: Tristan Jones/LET

S’pore’s Shannon Tan crosses million-dollar mark in earnings after joint-44th at Wistron Ladies Open

Singapore golfer Shannon Tan crosses the $1 million mark in career earnings after finishing joint-44th in the Winstron Open on Oct 26.
Singapore golfer Shannon Tan crosses the $1 million mark in career earnings after finishing joint-44th in the Winstron Open on Oct 26.

Eight dual-use pickleball courts to open at Singapore Sports Hub from January 2026

Helen Wong, group chief executive officer of OCBC (Left) and Jason Moo, chief executive officer of Bank of Singapore (Right) playing a game of Pickleball while Pickleball coach Koh Ruey Yi is coaching them from the back.
Taken at OCBC Square.
Helen Wong, group chief executive officer of OCBC (Left) and Jason Moo, chief executive officer of Bank of Singapore (Right) playing a game of Pickleball while Pickleball coach Koh Ruey Yi is coaching them from the back.
Taken at OCBC Square.

All Blacks have nothing to worry about, says former New Zealand back Stephen Donald

Retired New Zealand rugby union player Stephen Donald (centre), 41, supervises a rugby clinic at Tanglin Trust School on October 23, 2025.
Retired New Zealand rugby union player Stephen Donald (centre), 41, supervises a rugby clinic at Tanglin Trust School on October 23, 2025.

Tampines Rovers unfazed by underdog tag in ACL 2 test against mighty Pohang Steelers

BG Tampines Rovers winger Glenn Kweh (far right) is relishing the chance to go up against K-League 1 side Pohang Steelers in the Asian Champions League.
BG Tampines Rovers winger Glenn Kweh (far right) is relishing the chance to go up against K-League 1 side Pohang Steelers in the Asian Champions League.

Amanda Yap, 15, makes history as first S’pore gymnast to qualify for world c’ships final

Amanda Yap is the first Singaporean gymnast to make the final at the world championships.
Amanda Yap is the first Singaporean gymnast to make the final at the world championships.

Local golfers to test themselves at November’s S’pore Open

Teenager Brayden Lee, seen here competing at the Porsche Singapore Classic in March, is among the Singapore golfers taking part in the Nov 6-9 Singapore Open.
Teenager Brayden Lee, seen here competing at the Porsche Singapore Classic in March, is among the Singapore golfers taking part in the Nov 6-9 Singapore Open.

Geylang International 3rd in SPL after beating Tanjong Pagar United 2-1

Singapore Premier League match between (red) Tanjong Pagar United and Geylang International at Our Tampines Hub on Oct 18, 2025.
Singapore Premier League match between (red) Tanjong Pagar United and Geylang International at Our Tampines Hub on Oct 18, 2025.

Two-time Major winner Collin Morikawa seeks balance in life even as he eyes more success in golf

Renowned chef Tetsuya Wakuda (left) and PGA Tour player Collin Morikawa during a culinary contest at Wakuda Singapore restaurant on Oct 17.
Renowned chef Tetsuya Wakuda (left) and PGA Tour player Collin Morikawa during a culinary contest at Wakuda Singapore restaurant on Oct 17.

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