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SEA Games

Raffles Institution honours late throws coach Choo Chee Kiong, who built a gym and a generation

Raffles Institution appreciation dinner dedicated to their throws coach Choo Chee Kiong at the school on May 13, 2026.
Raffles Institution appreciation dinner dedicated to their throws coach Choo Chee Kiong at the school on May 13, 2026.

Loy Ming Ying, 15, wins STTA’s Youth Player of the Year award for showing maturity beyond her years

From left: Star Player of the Year Izaac Quek, Coach of the Year Jing Junhong, Youth Player of the Year Loy Ming Ying and Hopes Player of the Year Gu Xin Tian with their trophies at the STTA Annual Awards Night on May 11.
From left: Star Player of the Year Izaac Quek, Coach of the Year Jing Junhong, Youth Player of the Year Loy Ming Ying and Hopes Player of the Year Gu Xin Tian with their trophies at the STTA Annual Awards Night on May 11.

Former national bowler Jazreel Tan buoyed by halls of fame induction in the US

Singapore's Jazreel Tan (third from right) was one of the athletes inducted into the Wichita State Pizza Hut Shocker Sports Hall of Fame in February.
Singapore's Jazreel Tan (third from right) was one of the athletes inducted into the Wichita State Pizza Hut Shocker Sports Hall of Fame in February.

Fraternity feels the National School Games have a broader role in sporting development

Experts advocate multi-sport exposure in early years for foundational skills.
Experts advocate multi-sport exposure in early years for foundational skills.

From pool to piste: Former national swimmer Teo Zhen Ren drives sport’s revival with World Fencing League

Former Singaporean national swimmer and chief executive at the World Fencing League Teo Zhen Ren 

CREDIT: WORLD FENCING LEAGUE
Former Singaporean national swimmer and chief executive at the World Fencing League Teo Zhen Ren 

CREDIT: WORLD FENCING LEAGUE

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 1, 2026

Ms Suu Kyi was held under house arrest for a total of 15 years under a previous junta at her family residence on Yangon's Inya Lake.
Ms Suu Kyi was held under house arrest for a total of 15 years under a previous junta at her family residence on Yangon's Inya Lake.

Record number of Singapore athletes on key Spex programmes ahead of 2029 SEA Games

Over 100 athletes were awarded the spexScholarship, spexPotential and spexEducation scholarship on April 29.
Over 100 athletes were awarded the spexScholarship, spexPotential and spexEducation scholarship on April 29.

He came, he Sawe, he conquered – the story of Sabastian Sawe’s sensational sub-two-hour marathon

Kenya's Sabastian Sawe celebrates with an adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoe after winning the London Marathon and setting a new world record of 01:59:30 on April 26, 2026.
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe celebrates with an adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoe after winning the London Marathon and setting a new world record of 01:59:30 on April 26, 2026.

Asian Games years could be moved in shake-up: Reports

This picture taken on September 8, 2025, shows a woman walking past an advertisement for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Nagoya, Aichi prefecture. The Games will take place from Sept 19 to Oct 4, 2026.
This picture taken on September 8, 2025, shows a woman walking past an advertisement for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Nagoya, Aichi prefecture. The Games will take place from Sept 19 to Oct 4, 2026.

Sporting Life

Fifty years after Nadia Comaneci’s 10, athletes are still chasing perfection

Former Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci poses with her Life Achievement Award during the 27th Laureus World Sports Awards gala in Madrid on April 20, 2026.
Former Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci poses with her Life Achievement Award during the 27th Laureus World Sports Awards gala in Madrid on April 20, 2026.

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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.