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Asian Games

Japanese table tennis teen Miwa Harimoto comes of age at Singapore Smash

Japan's 17-year-old Miwa Harimoto chalks up wins in the women's singles last 16 and women's doubles  semi-finals with compatriot Hina Hayata at the Singapore Smash.
Japan's 17-year-old Miwa Harimoto chalks up wins in the women's singles last 16 and women's doubles  semi-finals with compatriot Hina Hayata at the Singapore Smash.

Local table tennis players relishing Singapore Smash as springboard to success

Singapore's Koen Pang (left) and zaac Quek in action during the SEA Games men's doubles final in which they beat Malaysia's Javen Choong and Wong Qi Shen to win gold.
Singapore's Koen Pang (left) and zaac Quek in action during the SEA Games men's doubles final in which they beat Malaysia's Javen Choong and Wong Qi Shen to win gold.

I owe all my success to him: Sprinter Shanti Pereira on her coach Luis Cunha

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Shanti Pereira training with coach Luis Cunha at the Home of Athletics on Sep 9, 2025. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
ST20250909_202504800322/dgafhletics13/Deepan/Jason Quah/

Shanti Pereira training with coach Luis Cunha at the Home of Athletics on Sep 9, 2025. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

Young Lions and Lionesses will not be at 2026 Asian Games, says FAS

The Singapore men's Under-22s will be looking for an improved 2026, after they lost both their group-stage matches at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand in December.
The Singapore men's Under-22s will be looking for an improved 2026, after they lost both their group-stage matches at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand in December.

Swimmer Gan Ching Hwee breaks 18-year-old 400m IM national record after accepting coach’s challenge

Gan Ching Hwee after breaking Quah Ting Wen's 18-year-old 400m Individual Medley national record at the Singapore Swim Series on Feb 8.
Gan Ching Hwee after breaking Quah Ting Wen's 18-year-old 400m Individual Medley national record at the Singapore Swim Series on Feb 8.

National track athlete Thiruben Thana Rajan goes full time as he eyes history and medals

Thiruben Thana Rajan at the Sport Singapore gym on Feb 5, 2026.
Thiruben Thana Rajan at the Sport Singapore gym on Feb 5, 2026.

Squash-Qualifying procedure for Olympic squash unveiled

FILE PHOTO: Olympics - LA28 officials speak to the media - LA Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California, U.S. - January 13, 2026 General view of Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Olympics - LA28 officials speak to the media - LA Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California, U.S. - January 13, 2026 General view of Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo

2029 Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia postponed

The design plan for Trojena, an area in Saudi Arabia's planned megacity of Neom which has been chosen to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games. The event has since been postponed to a later date, the Olympic Council of Asia and the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee announced in a joint statement on Jan 24.
The design plan for Trojena, an area in Saudi Arabia's planned megacity of Neom which has been chosen to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games. The event has since been postponed to a later date, the Olympic Council of Asia and the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee announced in a joint statement on Jan 24.

Actor, wushu exponent Vincent Ng wants to develop MMA champions for S’pore

Vincent Ng, former actor and wushu champion is also the President of Mixed Martial Arts Association of Singapore (MMAAS), photographed on Jan 6, 2026.
Vincent Ng, former actor and wushu champion is also the President of Mixed Martial Arts Association of Singapore (MMAAS), photographed on Jan 6, 2026.

Singapore men’s softball team make historic entry into world’s top 10

Although Singapore's men's softball team lost to the Philippines in the SEA Games final, they did enough to break into the top 10 in world ranking for the first time
Although Singapore's men's softball team lost to the Philippines in the SEA Games final, they did enough to break into the top 10 in world ranking for the first time

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.