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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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Undeterred by visual impairment, Emily Lee turns to sports to make her life ‘colourful’ again

Emily Lee had loss her vision when she was 28 and was determined to make her life "colourful" through sports.
Emily Lee had loss her vision when she was 28 and was determined to make her life "colourful" through sports.

Singapore’s youngest chess grandmaster is now a world youth champion

Singapore's youngest grandmaster Siddharth Jagadeesh wins the World Youth Chess Championships in Albania.
Singapore's youngest grandmaster Siddharth Jagadeesh wins the World Youth Chess Championships in Albania.

Less is more as S’pore sprint queen Shanti Pereira prepares to defend SEA Games sprint double

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Team SG athlete Shanti Pereira (Athletics) doing a media doorstop during launch of the School Sports Fiesta, a pilot programme bringing students from different backgrounds together through sports, at Edgefield Secondary School on Oct 15, 2025.
This event also marks the kick-off of Team Singapore’s One Team, One Dream Campaign, which aims to rally Singaporeans behind Team Singapore athletes ahead of the upcoming SEA Games (9–20 December 2025) and ASEAN Para Games (20–26 January 2026) in Thailand. 
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
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Team SG athlete Shanti Pereira (Athletics) doing a media doorstop during launch of the School Sports Fiesta, a pilot programme bringing students from different backgrounds together through sports, at Edgefield Secondary School on Oct 15, 2025.
This event also marks the kick-off of Team Singapore’s One Team, One Dream Campaign, which aims to rally Singaporeans behind Team Singapore athletes ahead of the upcoming SEA Games (9–20 December 2025) and ASEAN Para Games (20–26 January 2026) in Thailand. 
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Double blow for Singapore squash before SEA Games with exit of head coach, scholarship holder

Cassandra Ong (right) practicing with then-national head coach Jamie Hickox at the Kallang Squash Centre ahead of the 2024 Singapore Squash Open.
Cassandra Ong (right) practicing with then-national head coach Jamie Hickox at the Kallang Squash Centre ahead of the 2024 Singapore Squash Open.

Fans hope to see bigger stars as Singapore Tennis Open upgrades to WTA 500 event

Singapore Tennis Open Champion, Elise Mertens.
Singapore Tennis Open Champion, Elise Mertens.

Singapore’s Max Maeder settles for silver at Formula Kite World Championships

Singapore's Maximilian Maeder racing during the opening series at the 2025 Kitefoiling World Championships
Singapore's Maximilian Maeder racing during the opening series at the 2025 Kitefoiling World Championships

Singapore’s golfers seek confidence booster at World Amateur Team C’ships ahead of SEA Games

(From left) Team Singapore's Chen Xingtong, Valencia Chang, Inez Ng and national coach Murray Smit at the pre-tournament press conference at the Tanah Merah Country Club on Sept 30.
(From left) Team Singapore's Chen Xingtong, Valencia Chang, Inez Ng and national coach Murray Smit at the pre-tournament press conference at the Tanah Merah Country Club on Sept 30.

Singaporean driver Christian Ho joins Rodin Motorsport after debut Formula 3 season with Dams

Singapore race car driver Christian Ho joins New Zealand race team Rodin Motorsport after his debut season in Formula 3.
Singapore race car driver Christian Ho joins New Zealand race team Rodin Motorsport after his debut season in Formula 3.

Alleged bribery case hits S'pore canoeing, ex-officials in SEA Games-related incident

According to sources, the incident came to light in late August when a complaint was made to the Singapore Canoe Federation.
According to sources, the incident came to light in late August when a complaint was made to the Singapore Canoe Federation.

A showcase for the world – Singapore signs off on World Para Swimming Championships

The audience watching the closing ceremony performance at the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships.
The audience watching the closing ceremony performance at the 2025 World Para Swimming Championships.

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