Olympics

Singapore’s Olympic champion Joseph Schooling launches scholarship to support aquatic athletes

Singapore’s only Olympic champion Joseph Schooling has launched an eponymous scholarship award to inspire the next generation of aquatic athletes.

Joseph Schooling’s 50.39 seconds to glory

Joseph Schooling with his Olympic gold medal on the 10-year anniversary of his feat in 2016 .

Slater marches on in Tahiti Pro as Teahupo'o pumps

FILE PHOTO: Surfing - World Surf League - Tahiti Pro - Teahupo'o, Tahiti, French Polynesia - May 30, 2024 Kelly Slater of the U.S. during the round of 16 heat 1 REUTERS/Thomas Bevilacqua/File Photo

US select first six America’s Cup sailors as they step up campaign for 2027 event in Italy

Riley Gibbs and Anna Weis of the United States in the Mixed Nacra 17 sailing event at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. He is among the first six sailors picked for the 2027 America’s Cup campaign.

Nigeria to miss Olympic flag football qualifying world championships over visa issue

A Nigeria national senior flag footballer going for a touchdown as an Egypt player pulls his flag during their game at the NFL Flag Africa Continental Championships at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi on July 10, 2026.

Japan Football Association probes referees over S. Korean federation’s ‘sexual service’ saga

The Korea Football Association headquarters in Seoul after a police raid on Aug 6. It was part of an investigation into alleged interference over the hiring of former coach Hong Myung-bo.

Former national table tennis star Yu Mengyu gives birth to twins three days before National Day

Former Singapore national table tennis player Yu Mengyu hopes her twins Asher (left) and Amelia will develop an interest in the sport.

Wildcard Kelly Slater stars as Tahiti Pro kicks off in unruly surf

FILE PHOTO: Surfing - World Surf League - Tahiti Pro - Teahupo'o, Tahiti, French Polynesia - May 30, 2024 Kelly Slater of the U.S. in action during the quarterfinals heat 1 REUTERS/Thomas Bevilacqua/File Photo

Sporting Life

Swimmer Gan Ching Hwee’s life is a brilliant battle against the clock

Singapore’s Gan Ching Hwee at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2026.

PSG sign France midfielder Akliouche from Monaco

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - France Press Conference - Bentley University, Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S. - June 18, 2026 France's Maghnes Akliouche during a press conference REUTERS/Peter Cziborra/File Photo

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