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Asian Games

Filipino sensation Alexandra Eala looks forward to Asian Games ‘fun’

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 05: Alexandra Eala of Philippines in action against Iva Jovic of the United States during their Women's Singles Third Round match on Day Seven of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 05, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.   Julian Finney/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by JULIAN FINNEY / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 05: Alexandra Eala of Philippines in action against Iva Jovic of the United States during their Women's Singles Third Round match on Day Seven of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 05, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.   Julian Finney/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by JULIAN FINNEY / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

ST Full-time Report: Japan, Brazil to play World Cup rematch in S’pore in November

India hopes ‘unique idea’ will save athletes from cabin fever

A view of India’s first container-based accommodation for sportspersons preparing to participate in the upcoming Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, on Sept 3.
A view of India’s first container-based accommodation for sportspersons preparing to participate in the upcoming Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, on Sept 3.

China names 815-athlete squad for Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya

Signages of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 on display in Nagoya, central Japan May 21, 2026.  REUTERS/Issei Kato
Signages of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 on display in Nagoya, central Japan May 21, 2026.  REUTERS/Issei Kato

Loh Kean Yew loses in China Masters but finds positives ahead of Asian Games

Singapore’s Kean Yew Loh during world championships first-round win over Canada’s Brian Yang in India, on Aug 18.
Singapore’s Kean Yew Loh during world championships first-round win over Canada’s Brian Yang in India, on Aug 18.

Cricketers to get best rooms at Asian Games: Japan chief

The cricket tournament is being run by the Asian Games organising committee in collaboration with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).
The cricket tournament is being run by the Asian Games organising committee in collaboration with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).

In sync and ready, artistic swimmers Yvette Chong and Debbie Soh look forward to Asian Games outing

National artistic swimmers Yvette Chong (left) and Debbie Soh will be competing in the women’s duet event at the 2026 Asian Games.
National artistic swimmers Yvette Chong (left) and Debbie Soh will be competing in the women’s duet event at the 2026 Asian Games.

Young Singapore table tennis team gunning for upsets at Asian Games

Singapore’s table tennis players (clockwise from left) Josh Chua, Koen Pang, Clarence Chew, Ellsworth Le, Izaac Quek, Ser Lin Qian, Loy Ming Ying, Tan Zhao Yun, Chloe Lai and Zeng Jian are aiming for a breakthrough at the Sept 19-Oct 4 Asian Games after failing to win a medal in the 2022 edition.
Singapore’s table tennis players (clockwise from left) Josh Chua, Koen Pang, Clarence Chew, Ellsworth Le, Izaac Quek, Ser Lin Qian, Loy Ming Ying, Tan Zhao Yun, Chloe Lai and Zeng Jian are aiming for a breakthrough at the Sept 19-Oct 4 Asian Games after failing to win a medal in the 2022 edition.

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Brandon Yap and Julian Lee break national records at S’pore National Swimming Short Course Invitational

Brandon Yap set a national record in the men’s 200m butterfly heats on Aug 29 with 1:55.99 to surpass the previous mark set of 1:56.42 set by Ong Jung Yi in 2021.
Brandon Yap set a national record in the men’s 200m butterfly heats on Aug 29 with 1:55.99 to surpass the previous mark set of 1:56.42 set by Ong Jung Yi in 2021.

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