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Melvyn Teoh

Melvyn joined The Straits Times as a sports journalist in July 2023 after 2½ years in e-sports marketing. He currently covers the para-sports, school sports and e-sports beats. He developed an interest in chess after covering the World Chess Championship in Singapore. Outside work, he is a Chelsea fan and also a foodie who will travel anywhere for good food.

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St Joseph’s Institution retain B Div tennis crown in nervy final, MGS win third straight title

St Joseph's Institution's Noah Khoo (left) and Takuya Kaneko celebrate after winning the National School Games B Division Tennis Boys' Final at Kallang Tennis Hub on Mar 4.
St Joseph's Institution's Noah Khoo (left) and Takuya Kaneko celebrate after winning the National School Games B Division Tennis Boys' Final at Kallang Tennis Hub on Mar 4.

Lion City Sailors project ‘very clear and ambitious’ for new head coach Jesus Casas

Lion City Sailors new head coach Jesus Casas during a training session at the Sailors' Mattar Road training centre on Feb 27.
Lion City Sailors new head coach Jesus Casas during a training session at the Sailors' Mattar Road training centre on Feb 27.

English Premier League set to launch direct-to-consumer streaming in Singapore

Micky van de Ven of Tottenham (L) in action against Bukayo Saka of Arsenal during the English Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal FC, in London on Feb 22.
Micky van de Ven of Tottenham (L) in action against Bukayo Saka of Arsenal during the English Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal FC, in London on Feb 22.

Fairy-tale run at S’pore Smash ends at the hands of idols for local teenage table tennis duo

Chloe Lai (left) and Loy Ming Ying of Singapore in action against Hina Hayata and Miwa Harimoto of Japan in the women's doubles quarter-finals at Singapore Smash on Feb 25.
Chloe Lai (left) and Loy Ming Ying of Singapore in action against Hina Hayata and Miwa Harimoto of Japan in the women's doubles quarter-finals at Singapore Smash on Feb 25.

Izaac Quek, Koen Pang earn rivals’ respect for sportsmanship in key S’pore Smash game

Singapore's Koen Pang (left) and Izaac Quek in action  during their 3-2 WTT Singapore Smash defeat by Horacio Cifuentes and Santiago Lorenzo of Argentina in the men’s doubles last 16 at the OCBC Arena on Feb 24.
Singapore's Koen Pang (left) and Izaac Quek in action  during their 3-2 WTT Singapore Smash defeat by Horacio Cifuentes and Santiago Lorenzo of Argentina in the men’s doubles last 16 at the OCBC Arena on Feb 24.

Zeng Jian and Ser Lin Qian knock out African champs as seeds fall on Day 2 of Singapore Smash

Singapore's Zeng Jian and Ser Lin Qian defeated Egypt's Hana Goda and Dina Meshref in the women's doubles round of 32 on Feb 23.
Singapore's Zeng Jian and Ser Lin Qian defeated Egypt's Hana Goda and Dina Meshref in the women's doubles round of 32 on Feb 23.

Former Iraq coach Jesus Casas to helm Lion City Sailors

Spaniard Jesus Casas is the Lion City Sailors' fourth and newest permanent coach.
Spaniard Jesus Casas is the Lion City Sailors' fourth and newest permanent coach.

Local table tennis players cause upsets on first day of Singapore Smash

Singaporean paddler Ser Lin Qian claimed her career's biggest scalp, beating Canada's Zhang Mo during the women?s singles round of 64 at the WTT Singapore Smash on Feb 22.
Singaporean paddler Ser Lin Qian claimed her career's biggest scalp, beating Canada's Zhang Mo during the women?s singles round of 64 at the WTT Singapore Smash on Feb 22.

Tough battle, but local table tennis players ready for fight at S’pore Smash

(From left) World Table Tennis match officials manager Tina Crotta, Ser Lin Qian of Singapore and Sun Yingsha of China at the draw for Singapore Smash at Resorts World Sentosa on Feb 20.
(From left) World Table Tennis match officials manager Tina Crotta, Ser Lin Qian of Singapore and Sun Yingsha of China at the draw for Singapore Smash at Resorts World Sentosa on Feb 20.

I owe all my success to him: Sprinter Shanti Pereira on her coach Luis Cunha

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Shanti Pereira training with coach Luis Cunha at the Home of Athletics on Sep 9, 2025. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
ST20250909_202504800322/dgafhletics13/Deepan/Jason Quah/

Shanti Pereira training with coach Luis Cunha at the Home of Athletics on Sep 9, 2025. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

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