Sports World: S'pore women beaten again at Asia Cup

Singapore's national hockey team were beaten 2-0 by Malaysia in the Women's Asia Cup at the Sultan Qaboos Complex in Muscat, Oman, yesterday.

It was their second defeat in Pool A, following a 6-0 loss to Japan in the opening game last Friday. They will play defending champions India today.

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Danny, Kwek claim Swedish Open title

Singapore men's doubles badminton pair Danny Bawa Chrisnanta and Andy Kwek won their first title and the US$600 (S$807) purse at the Swedish Open, after beating Malaysia's Chia Weijie and Low Hang Yee 21-13, 23-21 in Uppsala yesterday.

On Saturday, compatriot Insyirah Khan made it to the women's singles semi-final where she lost 21-18, 21-12 to Thailand's Pornpicha Choeikeewong.

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Aussie coach set to miss Vietnam clash

MELBOURNE • Australia football coach Graham Arnold is set to miss their crucial World Cup 2022 qualifier against Vietnam in Melbourne on Thursday after testing positive for Covid-19, Football Australia said yesterday.

He is in isolation and will be replaced on the sidelines by his assistant, Rene Meulensteen.

REUTERS

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Pele is doing well, insists daughter

SAO PAULO • Brazilian football legend Pele is at home and "super strong" as he recovers from a colon tumour, his daughter Kely Nascimento said on Saturday in what appeared to be a rebuttal of media reports that his condition had worsened.

The 81-year-old was discharged from hospital last week after undergoing chemotherapy.

REUTERS

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Korda maintains slim lead in opener

ORLANDO • Nelly Korda shot a three-under 69 on Saturday to lead the LPGA Tour's season-opening Tournament of Champions in Orlando, Florida.

The golf world No. 1 was on 13-under 203, one shot ahead of American Danielle Kang (69) and Mexico's Gaby Lopez (69).

REUTERS