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Squash

Girl, 12, becomes first S’porean squash player to win Asian junior individual age-group title

Singapore's Kareena Sashikumar (front) smashing her way to a 11-2, 11-3, 11-1 win over Japan's Rio Yoshino in the U-13 girls' final of squash's Asian Junior Individual Championships.
Singapore's Kareena Sashikumar (front) smashing her way to a 11-2, 11-3, 11-1 win over Japan's Rio Yoshino in the U-13 girls' final of squash's Asian Junior Individual Championships.

Sporting Life

When athletes aren’t fully appreciated, they have one real choice: Grind harder

Not every athlete gets the cheers and respect they deserve, but they have no option but to keep working hard and trying to convince people.
Not every athlete gets the cheers and respect they deserve, but they have no option but to keep working hard and trying to convince people.

From heartbreak to triumph: Jeanette Ng helps RI retain NSG A Division girls’ squash title

 Raffles Institution cheering with teammates and supporters after RI won the Girls A Division Squash final at Kallang Squash Centre on May 6, 2026.
 Raffles Institution cheering with teammates and supporters after RI won the Girls A Division Squash final at Kallang Squash Centre on May 6, 2026.

Lions’ friendly against Faroe Islands in Dubai called off due to Middle East war

The Lions celebrating after winning 2-1 in Hong Kong to secure maiden Asian Cup qualification.
The Lions celebrating after winning 2-1 in Hong Kong to secure maiden Asian Cup qualification.

Squash-Qualifying procedure for Olympic squash unveiled

FILE PHOTO: Olympics - LA28 officials speak to the media - LA Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California, U.S. - January 13, 2026 General view of Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Olympics - LA28 officials speak to the media - LA Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California, U.S. - January 13, 2026 General view of Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo

More than his mistakes: Teenager rebuilds life through squash, teacher and parental support

St. Andrew's School student Richard  Durrani Vaz pictured on Dec 17.
St. Andrew's School student Richard  Durrani Vaz pictured on Dec 17.

ST Full-time Report: Class of ’94 have trust in current Lions | How Star Wars inspired Azfar Ong to take up fencing

Singapore squash aiming to bounce back with SEA Games gold

Jerome Aw (right) en route to beating fellow Singaporean Aaron Liang in the men's individual semi-finals at the Nov 6-9 Marigold-SICC Singapore Challenger.
Jerome Aw (right) en route to beating fellow Singaporean Aaron Liang in the men's individual semi-finals at the Nov 6-9 Marigold-SICC Singapore Challenger.

ST Full-time Report: Young Lions up for SEA Games challenge | Chess title marks Siddharth Jagadeesh’s triumphant rebound

Double blow for Singapore squash before SEA Games with exit of head coach, scholarship holder

Cassandra Ong (right) practicing with then-national head coach Jamie Hickox at the Kallang Squash Centre ahead of the 2024 Singapore Squash Open.
Cassandra Ong (right) practicing with then-national head coach Jamie Hickox at the Kallang Squash Centre ahead of the 2024 Singapore Squash Open.

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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.