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Athletics

2025 Athlete of the Year nominee: Shanti Pereira

National track and field athlete Shanti Pereira says Singapore athletics is in an era where its athletes are sparking change and she is excited to be a part of it.
National track and field athlete Shanti Pereira says Singapore athletics is in an era where its athletes are sparking change and she is excited to be a part of it.

Armand Duplantis clears 6.31m to set 15th pole vault world record

Armand Duplantis broke the record he has owned since clearing 6.17m in 2020.
Armand Duplantis broke the record he has owned since clearing 6.17m in 2020.

Uganda's Kiplimo regains world half marathon record in Lisbon

Oct 12, 2025; Chicago, IL, USA; Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda poses for a photo after winning the Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:02:23 at Grant Park. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images/File Photo
Oct 12, 2025; Chicago, IL, USA; Jacob Kiplimo of Uganda poses for a photo after winning the Chicago Marathon with a time of 2:02:23 at Grant Park. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images/File Photo

Olympic medallist Kerley handed two-year ban following missed tests

Athletics - Diamond League - Silesia  - Silesian Stadium, Chorzow, Poland - August 25, 2024 Fred Kerley of the U.S. celebrates after winning the men's 100m REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel
Athletics - Diamond League - Silesia  - Silesian Stadium, Chorzow, Poland - August 25, 2024 Fred Kerley of the U.S. celebrates after winning the men's 100m REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel

ST Full-time Report: Pilot streaming service for S’pore EPL fans | Table tennis pair earn respect at S’pore Smash

Navigation nightmare derails leaders at US half marathon championship

A guide vehicle led the top three women runners astray with less than 3km to go at the US half marathon championship.
A guide vehicle led the top three women runners astray with less than 3km to go at the US half marathon championship.

Tadese Takele retains Tokyo Marathon title after sprint finish

Ethiopia’s Tadese Takele barely edged Geoffrey Toroitich (right) of Kenya in a sprint finish to cross the line in 2hr 3min 37sec.
Ethiopia’s Tadese Takele barely edged Geoffrey Toroitich (right) of Kenya in a sprint finish to cross the line in 2hr 3min 37sec.

Welteji banned for two years by CAS for doping violation

Paris 2024 Olympics - Athletics - Women's 1500m Semi-Final 2 - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - August 08, 2024. Diribe Welteji of Ethiopia reacts after winning her semi final. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Paris 2024 Olympics - Athletics - Women's 1500m Semi-Final 2 - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - August 08, 2024. Diribe Welteji of Ethiopia reacts after winning her semi final. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

In the Hot Seat

We have the talent, our athletes can be great: Singapore Athletics chief Lien Choong Luen

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( In The Hot Seat)
Portraits of Singapore Athletics president Lien Choong Luen photographed at SPH News Centre on Feb 19, 2026.
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Portraits of Singapore Athletics president Lien Choong Luen photographed at SPH News Centre on Feb 19, 2026.

UK Athletics pleads guilty over 2017 death of Paralympic athlete

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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.