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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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Vinicius Jr, Gabriel, Raphinha among Brazil stars set to play in Singapore friendlies

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr is among the 26-man Brazil squad set to play in Singapore in November.
Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr is among the 26-man Brazil squad set to play in Singapore in November.

Singapore golfer Nicklaus Chiam secures Asian Tour card for 2027 season 

Singaporean golfer Nicklaus Chiam competing at the Asian Games in Japan, where he missed the halfway cut in the individual competition.
Singaporean golfer Nicklaus Chiam competing at the Asian Games in Japan, where he missed the halfway cut in the individual competition.

S’pore’s record 11-medal haul at Asian Para Games met expectations: MCCY’s David Neo

Team Singapore returning from Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games, at Changi Airport Terminal 3, on Oct 26, 2026. 
David Neo, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Education, was with the fans and relatives to welcome Team Singapore.
Team Singapore returning from Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games, at Changi Airport Terminal 3, on Oct 26, 2026. 
David Neo, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Education, was with the fans and relatives to welcome Team Singapore.

Silver for boccia pair; S’pore end Asian Para Games without gold for 1st time since 2010

Singapore boccia athletes Aloysius Gan (right) and Nurulasyiqah Taha competing in the mixed pairs BC3 final on Oct 24.
Singapore boccia athletes Aloysius Gan (right) and Nurulasyiqah Taha competing in the mixed pairs BC3 final on Oct 24.

Singaporean archer Nur Syahidah Alim claims silver at Asian Para Games

2026 Asian Para Games - Para Archery - Compound Women's Individual Open Final - Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park, Okazaki City, Aichi, Japan - 20261021
Singapore's NUR SYAHIDAH BINTE ALIM in action.
Mandatory Credit: SpexSG/Jeremy Lee
2026 Asian Para Games - Para Archery - Compound Women's Individual Open Final - Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park, Okazaki City, Aichi, Japan - 20261021
Singapore's NUR SYAHIDAH BINTE ALIM in action.
Mandatory Credit: SpexSG/Jeremy Lee

Start them younger: Feng Tianwei wants to get pre-schoolers playing table tennis

Former national table tennis player Feng Tianwei at the launch of Little Paddles, Big Potential, a two-year partnership between Preschool Market and the Feng Tianwei International Table Tennis Academy.
Former national table tennis player Feng Tianwei at the launch of Little Paddles, Big Potential, a two-year partnership between Preschool Market and the Feng Tianwei International Table Tennis Academy.

Swimmer Toh Wei Soong wins S’pore’s first medal at 2026 Asian Para Games

mtpara19 - Singapore’s Toh Wei Soong claimed bronze in the men's 400m freestyle S7 event on Oct 19.

PHOTO: DAVID WIRAWAN/SINGAPORE NATIONAL PARALYMPIC COUNCIL
mtpara19 - Singapore’s Toh Wei Soong claimed bronze in the men's 400m freestyle S7 event on Oct 19.

PHOTO: DAVID WIRAWAN/SINGAPORE NATIONAL PARALYMPIC COUNCIL

Lion City Sailors show clinical efficiency in 2-0 SPL win over FC Jurong

Lion City Sailors midfielder Giovanni Haag (centre) celebrating with Hariss Harun (left) and Matthias Phaeton after opening the scoring against FC Jurong with a penalty in the 41st minute.
Lion City Sailors midfielder Giovanni Haag (centre) celebrating with Hariss Harun (left) and Matthias Phaeton after opening the scoring against FC Jurong with a penalty in the 41st minute.

Gan Ching Hwee breaks Asian short-course record in women’s 1,500m freestyle

Singapore’s Gan Ching Hwee celebrating after winning a silver medal in the women’s 1,500m free at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan on Sept 20.
Singapore’s Gan Ching Hwee celebrating after winning a silver medal in the women’s 1,500m free at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan on Sept 20.

Lions left-back Nur Adam Abdullah out of Asian Cup with ACL injury

Lions defender Nur Adam Abdullah (right) taking on Indonesia’s Luke Vickery in the FIFA ASEAN Cup on Sept 25.
Lions defender Nur Adam Abdullah (right) taking on Indonesia’s Luke Vickery in the FIFA ASEAN Cup on Sept 25.

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