Sporting Life

Sporting Life

Every athlete has a story: Maja Chwalinska’s is about vulnerability and toughness

Poland’s Maja Chwalinska, who got to the French Open final, in action during the US Open.

Sporting Life

As graceful and gritty Eala’s long journey begins, Asia is entranced

Focused and modest, Alexandra Eala of the Philippines is the star Asia has been waiting for.

Sporting Life

The Hyrox athlete went too far but sport, at its core, is raw, brave and messy

Novak Djokovic, who vomited at the US Open, also threw up in March at Indian Wells, but despite his physical issues, he always kept competing fiercely.

Sporting Life

Ben Shelton is tough, but the weight of history was too big a burden

For Ben Shelton, and America’s men’s players, the US Open trophy has been an elusive prize since 2003.

Sporting Life

Insight, distress, cliche: Why press conferences are a worthy tennis ritual

Whether they’re elated, dismayed, angry or frustrated, tennis stars like Carlos Alcaraz show up to explain themselves at press conferences.

Sporting Life

In a ‘brutal’ sport, an old hero is not surprised by Alcaraz’s US Open charge

Mark Philippoussis playing in Singapore in 1999, the year that he rose to his highest ranking of world No. 8.

Sporting Life

On a day we honour teachers, let’s say to sports coaches: Thank you

Singapore swimmer Joseph Schooling with coach Eddie Reese at the University of Texas in 2016.

ST Full-time Report: Quah siblings to skip Asiad, put swimming on hold to pursue studies

Sporting Life

As weeping Roger Federer enters Hall of Fame, it’s time to reflect on what he gave us

Roger Federer weeps during his speech in Newport, Rhode Island, when he was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Aug 29.

Sporting Life

Carlos Alcaraz can’t win the US Open. But who really knows?

Tennis’ most joyous player, Carlos Alcaraz, is back playing Grand Slams.

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