ST Full-time Report: World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro on shortlist for Lions coaching job | S’pore swimmers get wake-up call

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The list of candidates for Singapore’s national football coach has been whittled down to about 15 names, which include Fabio Cannavaro, captain of Italy’s World Cup-winning team in 2006, Australian Harry Kewell and ex-Thailand coach Mano Polking. 

Meanwhile, national swimming coach Gary Tan has issued a “wake-up call” to Singapore’s swimmers after a lacklustre performance at the World Aquatics Championships in home waters. Only Gan Ching Hwee managed to qualify for a final race. 

Finally, Singaporean golfer Shannon Tan is in an upbeat mood after making the cut at the Women’s British Open for the second consecutive year. She had also made it to the weekend action at July’s Evian Championship.

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World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro among list of top names for S’pore football coach

Over 60 candidates have expressed interest in the Lions job.

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S’porean golfer Shannon Tan happy to make the cut at Women’s British Open

The 21-year-old has made it to the weekend for two Majors in a row this season.

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A ‘wake-up call’: National coach Gary Tan on Singapore swimmers’ performances at WCH 2025

Besides Gan Ching Hwee in the 1,500m final, no other swimmer reached the semi-finals.

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Americans finish as top swimming nation at WCH 2025 after relay world record

China top the overall WCH medal table with 15 golds.

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Dare to dream, urges Singapore’s first International Swimming Hall of Famer Joseph Schooling

The 2016 Olympic champion was officially inducted into the Hall of Fame on July 28.

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IOC president Kirsty Coventry a ‘huge supporter’ of Singapore

The newly elected chief was in town for the World Aquatics Championships.

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Pre-schoolers play their part at WCH 2025 under Little Team Nila initiative

The programme plans to expand to include more pre-schools and primary schools.

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Bins, vomit, headaches: Being a great swimmer often has a painful price

Water is kinder to the body than land, but still swimmers are among sports’ finer masochists, writes Rohit Brijnath.

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Will Manchester United flatter to deceive again after promising pre-season?

The club ended last season in as great a disarray as any since they were relegated in 1974, writes John Brewin.

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Hungarian GP’s Ferrari v McLaren battle took us back to the old days

“Epic” 200th race win for McLaren could signal a period of dominance, says David Tremayne.

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