ST Full-time Report: Forrest Li to vie for FAS top post | Bishan spot a lift for skateboarding

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Tech billionaire and Lion City Sailors chairman Forrest Li will be gunning for the president post at the upcoming Football Association of Singapore elections.

Meanwhile, skateboarding fans have hailed the move to further grow the sport in Singapore with the opening of ActiveSG’s first skate facility at Bishan Sport Centre.

Separately, cycling buffs will have a chance to own the latest foldable bike model from Brompton. Join The Straits Times-OCBC Cycle 2025 contest to win the foldie worth $4,000 and other prizes.

Finally, check out our Q&A with veteran darts player Paul Lim, who talks about his longevity and the next big thing in the sport. This is the fourth in a series on the six nominees for the 2024 ST Athlete of the Year award.

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Billionaire Forrest Li confirms bid to become S’pore football chief

The Football Association of Singapore will hold its elections on April 28.

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First skateboarding facility opens at Bishan Sport Centre to boost participation

The 300 sq m facility is the only one that is located within an existing sports centre.

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Win a Brompton G Line bicycle worth $4,000 in ST-OCBC Cycle 2025 contest

Registration slots for The Straits Times Ride and Sunday Shades sunglasses are also up for grabs.

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Akram Azman stays calm as Lion City Sailors defender receives first Lions call-up

In less than three months, he has made the leap from Tanjong Pagar United to the Sailors, and now the national team.

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Unfazed by Lions omission, Hougang United’s Farhan Zulkifli vows to work harder

He scored his first international goal in November, before featuring for the Lions at the Asean Championship a month later.

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Confidence builds as Joaquin Niemann eyes Major success after LIV Singapore victory

Chilean wins his second title of the LIV Golf season, looks ahead to the Masters in April.

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LIV chief executive Scott O’Neil insists golf is in ‘really good shape’ as merger talks continue

Asked where he sees LIV in 10 years, he says he sees food, music and arts festivals anchored by golf stars over three days.

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In The Driver’s Seat: Will McLaren unleash silent assassin Oscar Piastri?

Australian star, held back by team orders at his home Grand Prix, has the makings of a world champion, writes David Tremayne.

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World Aquatics Championships to go green with medals made from recycled aluminium cans

Nearly 100,000 aluminium cans were required to produce the 5,000 medals.

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2024 ST Athlete of the Year nominee: Darts player Paul Lim

At 70, this senior citizen finished second in the 2024 World Darts Championships.

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