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Singapore badminton player Yeo Jia Min is looking forward to achieving her aim of breaking into the world top 10 after ending a women’s singles title drought lasting over five years at the German Open.
Compatriot Shannon Tan is also feeling upbeat, following her positive campaign at the HSBC Women’s World Championship, where she finished tied-34th in the field of 64 elite women’s golfers.
Separately, Singapore football legend Fandi Ahmad believes his Pahang side have a winning chance despite facing overwhelming favourites Johor Darul Takzim in the Malaysia Cup final on April 12.
Finally, check out our feature on Paralympian Yip Pin Xiu, who talks about her love for swimming, interesting experiences and who has influenced her the most. This is the second in a series on the six nominees for the 2024 ST Athlete of the Year award.
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Singapore’s Yeo Jia Min savours sweet German Open win as she ends badminton title drought
She had won her previous World Tour title at the Super 100 Hyderabad Open in August 2019.
Shannon Tan notches best finish by a Singaporean with tied-34th spot at HSBC Women’s World C’ship
Golfer sees positives but notes there are areas for improvement as she aims to feature in the LPGA Tour.
Fandi overcomes obstacles with Pahang to reach Malaysia Cup final again
The Singapore football legend is looking for his first Malaysia Cup as a coach after winning it with three teams as a player.
Singapore can produce world-class climbers, says South Korean great Kim Ja-in
The South Korean legend gave a demonstration climb to about 30 local climbers at the Esplanade.
Singapore sprinter Marc Louis lowers indoor 60m national record by 0.01sec
S’porean-Swedish sprinter Hugo Kjellander breaks national 200m indoor record
The 17-year-old erases the previous mark of 22.60 seconds set by Zubin Muncherji in 2018.
Finally, Singaporean driver Christian Ho is crowned 2024 Eurocup-3 champion
The result wraps up a stellar 2024 for Rookies’ Champion Ho, who had 6 wins and 3 podium finishes.
League of Legends Hall of Famer Faker still going strong after 12 years
The 28-year-old is the title’s highest-earning player with tournament winnings in excess of $2.4 million.
Yip Pin Xiu and Nicol David blazing a trail for Asian women in sports
Yip spoke about breaking barriers in her sporting journey, while David recalled how she overcame mental health issues.
2024 ST Athlete of the Year nominee: Yip Pin Xiu
The para-swimmer had a phenomenal 2024 season, winning her 6th and 7th Paralympic golds in Paris.
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