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Veteran Singaporean darts player Paul Lim, 70, has vowed to “never give up” after falling just short in the final loss to Ireland’s Shane McGuirk in the WDF World Darts Championship on Dec 8.
Meanwhile, the sports fraternity has paid tribute to the late Tan Howe Liang, Singapore’s first Olympic medallist, hailing his legacy of resilience and courage in winning a silver from the 1960 Rome Games.
Lastly, the Singapore football team will fancy their chances of earning a maiden Asian Cup appearance after getting a kind draw for the third round of the qualifiers.
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Oldest man in darts world c’ship final, Singapore’s Paul Lim, 70, gets a silver
An inspiration for generations: Singapore’s first Olympic medallist Tan Howe Liang dies
He won a historic silver medal in Rome in 1960, a time when financial backing for athletes was a far cry from today.
Singapore to face India, Hong Kong and Bangladesh in 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers
The third round of Asian Cup qualifiers will be played from March 2025 to March 2026.
Scheduling debacle is an own goal for the Asean Football Federation
Holding the tournament during a non-Fifa international window has robbed the event of many star players, says David Lee.
On-Song Sailors through to last 16 of AFC Champions League 2
Song Ui-young scores hat-trick in 5-2 win, but will miss Asean Championship due to family issues.
Lionesses earn Asean Women’s C’ship spot after 1-0 win over Timor-Leste
The Singapore women’s football team will also be taking part in Asian Cup qualifiers and SEA Games in 2025.
Top badminton players Viktor Axelsen, Zhang Beiwen slam world federation’s policy
Top players face fines if they skip bigger events even when injured unless they take part in promotional activities.
Yu Bei Hao, 15, wins his group at the Singapore International Chess Open after meteoric rise
He fell out of the Singapore Chess Federation’s high performance programme, but hired a personal coach for two years.
Meet the ‘seconds’ – the unsung heroes behind every world chess champion
Singaporean of the Year finalist: Maeder, 18, wants to make Max impact through kitefoiling
He won nearly all the events in 2024, including the European and world c’ships, and a bronze at the Olympics.
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