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Singapore athletes

Hosts Singapore to compete in FIBA 3x3 World Cup Qualifier

Singapore's men's 3x3 basketball team clinched a historic SEA Games silver medal at the 2025 Games in Thailand.
Singapore's men's 3x3 basketball team clinched a historic SEA Games silver medal at the 2025 Games in Thailand.

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

2025 Athlete of the Year nominee: Aloysius Yapp

Singapore pool pro Aloysius Yapp lifts the Florida Open trophy for one of his 10 titles in 2025.
Singapore pool pro Aloysius Yapp lifts the Florida Open trophy for one of his 10 titles in 2025.

Mental game helps Auston Kim take 1st-round lead at HSBC Women’s World Championship

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - FEBRUARY 26: Auston Kim of the United States plays her second shot on the third hole during Day One of the HSBC Women's World Championship 2026 at Sentosa Golf Club on February 26, 2026 in Singapore, Singapore. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - FEBRUARY 26: Auston Kim of the United States plays her second shot on the third hole during Day One of the HSBC Women's World Championship 2026 at Sentosa Golf Club on February 26, 2026 in Singapore, Singapore. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

In the Hot Seat

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

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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.

Fairy-tale run at S’pore Smash ends at the hands of idols for local teenage table tennis duo

Chloe Lai (left) and Loy Ming Ying of Singapore in action against Hina Hayata and Miwa Harimoto of Japan in the women's doubles quarter-finals at Singapore Smash on Feb 25.
Chloe Lai (left) and Loy Ming Ying of Singapore in action against Hina Hayata and Miwa Harimoto of Japan in the women's doubles quarter-finals at Singapore Smash on Feb 25.

Sporting Life

Izaac Quek and Koen Pang remind us of a simple truth: Fair play is a beautiful thing

Singapore's Koen Pang and Izaac Quek (right) speak with the umpire after their Argentine rivals were penalised a point during their match.
Singapore's Koen Pang and Izaac Quek (right) speak with the umpire after their Argentine rivals were penalised a point during their match.

Singapore to host first PPA Tour Asia pickleball event in July 2026

Singaporean pickleball player Ryan Ng at the official training ground for UPA Asia Trailblazers in May 2025 at Arizona Athletic Grounds.
Singaporean pickleball player Ryan Ng at the official training ground for UPA Asia Trailblazers in May 2025 at Arizona Athletic Grounds.

Izaac Quek, Koen Pang earn rivals’ respect for sportsmanship in key S’pore Smash game

Singapore's Koen Pang (left) and Izaac Quek in action  during their 3-2 WTT Singapore Smash defeat by Horacio Cifuentes and Santiago Lorenzo of Argentina in the men’s doubles last 16 at the OCBC Arena on Feb 24.
Singapore's Koen Pang (left) and Izaac Quek in action  during their 3-2 WTT Singapore Smash defeat by Horacio Cifuentes and Santiago Lorenzo of Argentina in the men’s doubles last 16 at the OCBC Arena on Feb 24.

Love of the game inspires Singapore Police Force officers to pursue sports

Police officers who competed at the 2025 SEA Games included (from left) Sergeant Melrize Ng, Station Inspector Neo Qiao Yi and Assistant Superintendent of Police Marah Ishraf.
Police officers who competed at the 2025 SEA Games included (from left) Sergeant Melrize Ng, Station Inspector Neo Qiao Yi and Assistant Superintendent of Police Marah Ishraf.

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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.