Athletics

You’re being watched: Japan battles online abuse of athletes

Online abuse is felt by athletes all over the world, affecting their performances and mental health.

Disbelief, then joy for ACS (I)’s Alexis Teo, who wins surprise 400m A Division gold

Alexis Teo crossing the finishing line, winning the National School Games A Division 400m sprint on April 8, 2026.

World Athletics to launch standalone marathon championship from 2030

Athletics - World Indoor Championships - Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena, Torun, Poland - March 20, 2026 World Athletics president Sebastian Coe before the evening session REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel

Reedie, influential Olympic and anti-doping figure, dies at 84

Craig Reedie, President of the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) attends the WADA Symposium in Ecublens near Lausanne, Switzerland, March 13, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

S’pore sports fraternity hopes more will step up after SEA’s $50 million donation

FAS President Forrest Li addressing guests during the FAS Partner Appreciation Ceremony ahead of the Singapore Men’s national team match at the National Stadium.

Caster Semenya vows to fight against IOC’s gene-screening policy

FILE PHOTO: South African athlete, Caster Semenya reacts during her press conference about the upcoming case at the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights, in Johannesburg, South Africa, February 9, 2024. REUTERS/Alet Pretorius/File Photo

Former New York Marathon winner Albert Korir banned for five years

FILE PHOTO: Nov 3, 2024; New York, NY, USA; Albert Korir of Kenya finishes third in the professional men’s division of the New York City Marathon. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Salus-Imagn Images/File Photo

Kennedy pulls off repeat win over teenage sprint sensation Gout

Sporting Life

The things we don’t see in sport? The painful, uplifting struggle of practice

In practice, Singapore's Gan Ching Hwee sometimes does 10 sets of 300m at full pace. The result: “If my legs could scream, they would.”

Doha Diamond League meet hangs in balance amid Middle East conflict

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