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Swimming

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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SEA Games 2025: Athletics needs to ‘come to the party’ in Singapore’s hunt for more golds

Singapore National Olympic Council secretary general Mark Chay has called for athletics to "join the party" on Singapore's gold medal hunt.
Singapore National Olympic Council secretary general Mark Chay has called for athletics to "join the party" on Singapore's gold medal hunt.

SEA Games 2025: S’pore swimmer Julia Yeo, 14, motivated by whirlwind golden debut

National swimmer Julia Yeo, 14, being welcomed by her family after returning from the Thailand SEA Games on Dec 16, 2025. Yeo won gold for Singapore, alongside teammates Quah Ting Wen, Quah Jing Wen and Letitia Sim.
National swimmer Julia Yeo, 14, being welcomed by her family after returning from the Thailand SEA Games on Dec 16, 2025. Yeo won gold for Singapore, alongside teammates Quah Ting Wen, Quah Jing Wen and Letitia Sim.

SEA Games 2025: Head coach Gary Tan satisfied with 19-gold haul as S’pore swimming enters ‘transition’

Singapore national team's swimming coach Gary Tan in high spirits at the end of the swimming events at the 33rd SEA Games, held at the SAT swimming pool in Bangkok on Dec 15, 2025. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO
Singapore national team's swimming coach Gary Tan in high spirits at the end of the swimming events at the 33rd SEA Games, held at the SAT swimming pool in Bangkok on Dec 15, 2025. ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

Sporting Life

Why swimmer Quah Jing Wen’s tears matter so much

Singapore swimmer Quah Jing Wen spoke with honesty and bravery about how testing defeat can be.
Singapore swimmer Quah Jing Wen spoke with honesty and bravery about how testing defeat can be.

SEA Games 2025: Gan Ching Hwee’s triple-triple caps off Singapore’s five-gold haul in final day of swimming

Gan Ching Hwee won the 800m freestyle in a Games record 8min 33.13sec on Dec 15 to seal the hat-trick.
Gan Ching Hwee won the 800m freestyle in a Games record 8min 33.13sec on Dec 15 to seal the hat-trick.

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