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Lions striker Ikhsan Fandi is hoping his first goal for J3 club Thespa Gunma will augur well in his progression as a player after he became the first Singaporean to score in the Japanese pro league.
Similarly, national football coach Gavin Lee is also looking for growth as he reflects on the Lions’ outing during the ASEAN Championship, where Singapore came close to making the final. While there are positives, there are also weaknesses. Read what the pundits have to say.
Lastly, two chess players, aged 11 and nine, in Singapore are already showing promise on the world stage. Read more about their stories.
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Belief runs high after Lions’ ASEAN C’ship outing
Unity and fighting spirit are pluses, but lack of quality and rejuvenation are concerns.
Run, Lions, run: The effort’s been great. Now, keep on grinding
Effort is a simple truth which everyone grasps but not everyone can follow, writes Rohit Brijnath.
Ikhsan Fandi becomes first S’porean to score in Japanese pro league
Keisuke Honda wants FC Jurong to be ‘No. 1 club’ in S’pore Premier League
Steven Gerrard to host football clinic, attend gala dinner in S’pore
Tough challenges await Lion City Sailors and Tampines Rovers
They will face strong teams from Australia, Thailand, Japan, China and Cambodia in the AFC Champions League Two.
‘Nobody knows us’: France’s first-ever badminton world champions
Alex Lanier won the men’s singles, Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue the mixed doubles.
Meet the kids leading Singapore’s rise on the chess board
Bringing tennis to the visually impaired community
S’pore bag eight medals at Asia Pacific Youth Tchoukball C’ships
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