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The Big Question

In tropical Singapore, is the winter sports landscape on ice or thawing?

2025 Asian Winter Games - Alpine Skiing - Men's Slalom - Run 1 - Alpine Skiing Slalom Stadium, Harbin, China - 20250209 Singapore’s BASHA Faiz in action. Mandatory Credit: SNOC/ Andy Chua
2025 Asian Winter Games - Alpine Skiing - Men's Slalom - Run 1 - Alpine Skiing Slalom Stadium, Harbin, China - 20250209 Singapore’s BASHA Faiz in action. Mandatory Credit: SNOC/ Andy Chua

Golf’s S’pore Ladies Masters returns in June, to include eight spots for local amateurs

Local golfer Athena Ni is looking forward to the return of the Singapore Ladies Masters.
Local golfer Athena Ni is looking forward to the return of the Singapore Ladies Masters.

Olympic and sprint distances for amateurs added to 2026 Singapore T100

New Zealander Hayden Wilde won the 2025 Singapore T100 men's pro race on his series debut.
New Zealander Hayden Wilde won the 2025 Singapore T100 men's pro race on his series debut.

Welsh footballer Kai Whitmore, who has Singaporean heritage, in talks to join Young Lions

dgsoc12 - Kai Whitmore, whose grandfather was born in Singapore, is hoping to represent the Lions


Credit: Courtesy of Kai Whitmore
dgsoc12 - Kai Whitmore, whose grandfather was born in Singapore, is hoping to represent the Lions


Credit: Courtesy of Kai Whitmore

Former national sprinter Amirudin Jamal appointed S’pore chef de mission for 2026 Winter Olympics

Former national sprinter Amirudin Jamal (far right) will serve as the chef de mission for Team Singapore at the Feb 6-22 Winter Olympics.
Former national sprinter Amirudin Jamal (far right) will serve as the chef de mission for Team Singapore at the Feb 6-22 Winter Olympics.

Singapore’s 3x3 basketball teams set to make Commonwealth Games debut

Singapore's men's 3x3 team of Ching Zhen Yu, Aufa Putra, Xu Duanyang and Liam Blakney won a historic silver at the 2025 SEA Games. The national men's and women's teams have qualified for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Singapore's men's 3x3 team of Ching Zhen Yu, Aufa Putra, Xu Duanyang and Liam Blakney won a historic silver at the 2025 SEA Games. The national men's and women's teams have qualified for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Benchwarmers save the day for Albirex Niigata in SPL win over Geylang International

Albirex Niigata’s Liska Iskandar (left, with Danish Qayyum) celebrates after scoring the second goal in their 2-0 Singapore Premier League win over Geylang International on Feb 2.
Albirex Niigata’s Liska Iskandar (left, with Danish Qayyum) celebrates after scoring the second goal in their 2-0 Singapore Premier League win over Geylang International on Feb 2.

Two British Open spots up for grabs at golf’s Singapore Open

Singaporean golfer James Leow welcomed the news that the Singapore Open will offer two spots to the 2026 British Open.
Singaporean golfer James Leow welcomed the news that the Singapore Open will offer two spots to the 2026 British Open.

‘More comfortable, confident’ Shannon Tan for HSBC Women’s World C’ship

Shannon Tan of Singapore in action during the final day of the HSBC Women's World Championship at the Tanjong Golf Course on March 2, 2025.
Shannon Tan of Singapore in action during the final day of the HSBC Women's World Championship at the Tanjong Golf Course on March 2, 2025.

In the Hot Seat

Tougher playing conditions, new addition to the family: Lions coach Gavin Lee on his hopes for 2026

Profile of Singapore national football team coach Gavin Lee, 35, at Jalan Besar Stadium on Jan 28, 2026. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
Profile of Singapore national football team coach Gavin Lee, 35, at Jalan Besar Stadium on Jan 28, 2026. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

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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.