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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 distance runner Soh Rui Yong breaks 10,000m national record despite hiccup

Soh Rui Yong broke the men's 10,000m national record with a time of 30min 33.29sec on Nov 29.
Soh Rui Yong broke the men's 10,000m national record with a time of 30min 33.29sec on Nov 29.

Discipline the key to badminton queen An Se-young’s record haul of 10 titles this year

South Korea’s An Se-young could match Kento Momota's record of 11 titles in a single season.
South Korea’s An Se-young could match Kento Momota's record of 11 titles in a single season.

S’pore shot putter Anson Loh eyes more success after Asean School Games record

Singaporean thrower Anson Loh posing with the boys' shot put gold medal he won at the Asean School Games.
Singaporean thrower Anson Loh posing with the boys' shot put gold medal he won at the Asean School Games.

Softball brothers Huzaifah and Huzaifie spur each other as S’pore look to retain SEA Games gold

(From left) National softball players Mohammad
Huzaifie Mohammad Noorham and Mohammad Huzaifah Mohammad Noorham.
(From left) National softball players Mohammad
Huzaifie Mohammad Noorham and Mohammad Huzaifah Mohammad Noorham.

Mikaela Shiffrin, the queen of slopes who found strength in pain

Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Slalom - Levi Ski Centre, Kittila, Finland - November 15, 2025
Mikaela Shiffrin of the U.S. feeds the reindeer of Santa Claus on the podium after winning the women's slalom
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Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Women's Slalom - Levi Ski Centre, Kittila, Finland - November 15, 2025
Mikaela Shiffrin of the U.S. feeds the reindeer of Santa Claus on the podium after winning the women's slalom
RONI REKOMAA/Lehtikuva via REUTERS

ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. NOT FOR USE BY REUTERS THIRD PARTY DISTRIBUTORS. FINLAND OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN FINLAND.

Singapore chess player Tin Jingyao receives confidence boost ahead of the SEA Games

Singapore chess player Tin Jingyao (left) coming up against Vietnam's Le Tuan Minh at the Asian Mind Sports Conference and Festival on Nov 15, 2025.
Singapore chess player Tin Jingyao (left) coming up against Vietnam's Le Tuan Minh at the Asian Mind Sports Conference and Festival on Nov 15, 2025.

The Big Question: Can chess, bridge and e-sports be considered sports?

Singaporean Grandmaster Tin Jingyao (left) playing chess with Yan Tianqi from China at the inaugural Asian Mind Sports Festival at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre on Nov 13, 2025.
Singaporean Grandmaster Tin Jingyao (left) playing chess with Yan Tianqi from China at the inaugural Asian Mind Sports Festival at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre on Nov 13, 2025.

On the double: S’pore’s Nicole Low to compete in laser run and 5,000m events at SEA Games

Singapore pentathletes Marcus Ong (far left) and Nicole Low (second from left) will be representing the Republic at the Thailand SEA Games in December.
Singapore pentathletes Marcus Ong (far left) and Nicole Low (second from left) will be representing the Republic at the Thailand SEA Games in December.

Japan’s Yosuke Asaji claims Moutai Singapore Open title with play-off victory

Yosuke Asaji claimed the Moutai Singapore Open title after carding a birdie in a play-off against South Korea’s Wang Jeung-hun.
Yosuke Asaji claimed the Moutai Singapore Open title after carding a birdie in a play-off against South Korea’s Wang Jeung-hun.

Young guns Troy Storm, Brayden Lee spearhead local charge at Moutai Singapore Open

Troy Storm, 16, made the cut at the Moutai Singapore Open, the first professional tournament he is participating in.
Troy Storm, 16, made the cut at the Moutai Singapore Open, the first professional tournament he is participating in.

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