ST Full-time Report: FAS to appeal against U-22’s SEA Games exclusion | SG60 joy for record-breaking runners Vanessa Lee, Shaun Goh

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The Football Association of Singapore will take steps to ensure the national men’s Under-22 side meet the selection criteria after the team were omitted from the initial list of participants for the Dec 9-20 SEA Games.

Meanwhile, runners Shaun Goh and Vanessa Lee had a National Day to remember after they broke the men and women’s 10,000m national records in Brisbane.

Similarly, the Singaporean women’s tchoukball players held their heads high a day later after returning from Bali with a silver medal at the world beach championships, matching their best finish from the 2017 edition. 

For the latest news on Singapore sports, check out ST Sport. 

Young Lions and distance runner Soh Rui Yong left out of SEA Games contingent

This would be the first time since 1969 that Singapore are not competing in football at the Games.

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New Lions coach will be one we are proud of, vows FAS president Forrest Li

He is also targeting a historic debut for the national football team at the 2027 Asian Cup.

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Danelle Tan makes Japanese top-flight debut in Tokyo Verdy Beleza’s season opener

The defending WE League champions went down 2-0 in the away fixture.

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Singapore runners Vanessa Lee, Shaun Goh celebrate SG60 with 10,000m national records

Lee breaks one of Singapore’s oldest records, set by Yvonne Danson in 1995. 

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Joy, and tears as S’pore men’s softball team stun two-time world champions Australia

The Republic’s players upset their world No. 4 opponents at the World Games.

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S’pore women’s team clinch silver at World Beach Tchoukball C’ships in Bali

They lost 39-36 to defending champions Chinese Taipei in the final.

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Newly appointed International Tchoukball Federation president Delane Lim targets the Olympics

The Singaporean succeeds two Taiwanese chiefs after eight years of leading the Singapore body.

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S’porean swimmer Gan Ching Hwee at ‘crossroads’ after World Aquatics C’ships display

The 22-year-old clocked national records in the 400m, 800m and 1,500m freestyle at the meet.

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S’pore qualify for Underwater Hockey World C’ships with bronze at intercontinental meet

The Republic previously had direct entry to the world championships in 2016 and 2023.

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SNOC launches book series honouring local athletes to celebrate SG60

The series is part of SNOC’s mission to promote the Olympic spirit in Singapore.

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SG60: 60 sporting milestones through the years

In celebration of SG60, ST sports desk relives the best moments in Singapore’s sporting history.

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