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Rohit Brijnath

Assistant Sports Editor

Brijnath was a journalist in India and Australia before joining The Straits Times in 2007. He writes primarily on sport and has covered seven Olympics, six Asian Games and more than 30 Grand Slam tennis events. He has co-authored a book with Olympic shooting champion Abhinav Bindra and writes an occasional Sunday column on books, his mother’s garden, friendship and any whimsical thing that catches his attention. In his spare time, he dreams of climbing Everest.

Latest articles

Nerves, sweat, chokes – what fun is sport without pressure?

Who has been the best player under pressure? Maybe Tiger Woods.

Carlos Alcaraz fires his coach – a silly mistake or an inevitable gamble?

In seven years coach Juan Carlos Ferrero took Carlos Alcaraz to six Grand Slam titles and the No.1 ranking.

Why swimmer Quah Jing Wen’s tears matter so much

Singapore swimmer Quah Jing Wen spoke with honesty and bravery about how testing defeat can be.

Shannon Tan fell short, but for the brilliant golfer there’s always next time

Singapore's Shannon Tan didn't qualify for the LPGA Tour but she had an outstanding year.

SEA Games remain an athlete’s first stage of discovery

National swimmer Joseph Schooling celebrating his win in the men's 200m butterfly at the 2011 SEA Games.

The early morning is still, silent, sacred

In the morning, time feels different. Unrushed.

The age of optimism: A young Gavin Lee is a good gamble

Coaching is a lonely job but Gavin Lee, only 35, is thrilled to lead the Lions.

The damaging yet restoring hands of SEA Games-bound boxer Danisha Mathialagan

Before she puts on her boxing gloves, Danisha Mathialagan wraps her hands in metres of cloth.

Can Carlos Alcaraz-Jannik Sinner carry men’s tennis on their own?

Jannik Sinner of Italy and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain played in three Grand Slam finals in 202 and also the ATP Finals in November.

Is bridge a sport? Is e-sport? Who cares, we need a world at play

Not everyone agrees that chess is a sport, but no one disputes it's a test of mental toughness.