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Swimming

Biathlon-Perrot swaps skis for swimming pool to find Olympic edge

Teen swims four hours to save family lost at sea off Australia

All 7 recreational beaches in Singapore get ‘good’ grading, making them suitable for water activities

All seven beaches used for reacreational activities in Singapore have been graded "good" by the National Environment Agency.
All seven beaches used for reacreational activities in Singapore have been graded "good" by the National Environment Agency.

12-year-old Australian boy bitten by shark in Sydney Harbour dies

A lifeguards places a sign at Manly Beach in Australia on Jan 19 after a man was attacked by a shark in the afternoon. There were four shark attacks in two days along Australia's east coast this week.
A lifeguards places a sign at Manly Beach in Australia on Jan 19 after a man was attacked by a shark in the afternoon. There were four shark attacks in two days along Australia's east coast this week.

2025 Asean Para Games: Bee sting, bike damage but Sebastian Tan wins gold

Singapore’s Sebastian Tan posing with his medal after winning gold at the Asean Para Games in the mixed individual time trial T1 - T2 event.
Singapore’s Sebastian Tan posing with his medal after winning gold at the Asean Para Games in the mixed individual time trial T1 - T2 event.

From NFL turf to Olympic pool, SoFi Stadium prepares for the World Cup and LA28

FILE PHOTO: A view of the field at SoFi Stadium before a Los Angeles Rams game in Inglewood, California, U.S. December 14, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A view of the field at SoFi Stadium before a Los Angeles Rams game in Inglewood, California, U.S. December 14, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo

S’pore badminton star Yeo Jia Min, ex-national swimmer Pang Sheng Jun announce their engagement

Yeo Jia Min showing a sparkling ring on her ring finger, with Pang Sheng Jun by her side.
Yeo Jia Min showing a sparkling ring on her ring finger, with Pang Sheng Jun by her side.

Egypt appoints interim swimming body as its Olympic chief faces trial following boy’s death

International Swimming League targets 2026 relaunch after Covid-19, war disruptions

ISL was first launched in 2019 and featured some of the sport’s biggest stars, including Caeleb Dressel (above), Adam Peaty and Katinka Hosszu.
ISL was first launched in 2019 and featured some of the sport’s biggest stars, including Caeleb Dressel (above), Adam Peaty and Katinka Hosszu.

Athletics fraternity hits back at SNOC sec-gen’s call for sport to ‘come to the party’ at SEA Games

Singapore distance runner Soh Rui Yong noted that resources do not seem to be flowing into athletics, adding "don’t expect to win many gold medals bringing knives to a gun fight".
Singapore distance runner Soh Rui Yong noted that resources do not seem to be flowing into athletics, adding "don’t expect to win many gold medals bringing knives to a gun fight".

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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.