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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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SEA Games: Love for Star Wars awakens the force for Singapore Sports School fencer Azfar Ong

Bowler Colleen Pee (left) and fencer Azfar Ong at Singapore Sports School during the school's SEA Games send-off ceremony on Nov 12.
Bowler Colleen Pee (left) and fencer Azfar Ong at Singapore Sports School during the school's SEA Games send-off ceremony on Nov 12.

Former para-sailor Jovin Tan wins his first international boccia title at Canberra World Challenger

(From left) Mongolia's Munkhdemberel Togootogtokh, Jovin Tan and Chinese Taipei's Chia-Sheng Liu during the medal ceremony of the men's BC1 category.
(From left) Mongolia's Munkhdemberel Togootogtokh, Jovin Tan and Chinese Taipei's Chia-Sheng Liu during the medal ceremony of the men's BC1 category.

Young athletes to the fore: Singapore to field 551 debutants at SEA Games

(From left), Singapore flag bearers Noah Lim and Yeo Jiamin, SEA Games chef de mission Lawrence Leow, Singapore National Olympic Council president Grace Fu, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo, Asean Para Games chef de mission Gary Chong and Singapore flagbearer Joan Hung.
(From left), Singapore flag bearers Noah Lim and Yeo Jiamin, SEA Games chef de mission Lawrence Leow, Singapore National Olympic Council president Grace Fu, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo, Asean Para Games chef de mission Gary Chong and Singapore flagbearer Joan Hung.

Normal service resumes with Lions recall for Faris Ramli after injury-ridden year

After an injury-ridden year, Faris Ramli (centre) hopes that normal service has resumed as he is back to 100 per cent fitness.
After an injury-ridden year, Faris Ramli (centre) hopes that normal service has resumed as he is back to 100 per cent fitness.

Singapore cricketers target two golds at SEA Games after ‘bad publicity’ in the sport

(From Left) Singapore cricketers Sai Harsha Venugopal, 23, Pranav Sudarsha, 22, and Aslan Jafri, 19, during their training session at the Singapore Indian Association on Nov 4, 2025.
(From Left) Singapore cricketers Sai Harsha Venugopal, 23, Pranav Sudarsha, 22, and Aslan Jafri, 19, during their training session at the Singapore Indian Association on Nov 4, 2025.

Singapore Table Tennis Association banking on youngsters at upcoming SEA Games

Tan Zhao Yun (left) and Izaac Quek are raring to go for the SEA Games.
Tan Zhao Yun (left) and Izaac Quek are raring to go for the SEA Games.

Shingo Nakano hat-trick as Albirex Niigata ease past 10-man Geylang Int’l in S’pore Cup

Albirex Niigata's Shingo Nakano scoring a goal against Geylang International during the Singapore Cup match at Our Tampines Hub on Nov 1, 2025.
Albirex Niigata's Shingo Nakano scoring a goal against Geylang International during the Singapore Cup match at Our Tampines Hub on Nov 1, 2025.

Top sprinters return for the Tour de France Singapore Criterium

(From left) Cyclists Jonathan Milan, Jasper Philipsen, Primoz Roglic and Biniam Girmay, and ambassador Mark Cavendish at a media conference on Nov 1.
(From left) Cyclists Jonathan Milan, Jasper Philipsen, Primoz Roglic and Biniam Girmay, and ambassador Mark Cavendish at a media conference on Nov 1.

Young local riders head to Spain in new initiative by Singapore Cycling Federation

(From left) National cyclists Lim Ming Wei, Lem Jia Jie, SCF high performance director Shayne Bannan, Chen Yuk Hao and Jayden Leung.
(From left) National cyclists Lim Ming Wei, Lem Jia Jie, SCF high performance director Shayne Bannan, Chen Yuk Hao and Jayden Leung.

Singapore Cycling Federation eyes gold at 2029 SEA Games with plans to boost training facilities

Riders trying out the BMX pump track at The Bricks: Sport-In-Precinct & Cycle Park at the soft launch in August.
Riders trying out the BMX pump track at The Bricks: Sport-In-Precinct & Cycle Park at the soft launch in August.

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