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Table tennis

Loh Heng Chew, one of Singapore’s first Asian table tennis champions, dies at age 97

Former table tennis national player and coach Loh Heng Chew died at home on March 30. He was 97.
Former table tennis national player and coach Loh Heng Chew died at home on March 30. He was 97.

Singapore’s Olympic medallist Feng Tianwei to open table tennis academy in Fernvale

Singapore’s most bemedaled Olympian Feng Tianwei is set to open her first table tennis academy in Fernvale.
Singapore’s most bemedaled Olympian Feng Tianwei is set to open her first table tennis academy in Fernvale.

US pro table tennis league blasts niche sport into spotlight

Founded three years ago, Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) is now home to several ping pong players in the global top 100.
Founded three years ago, Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) is now home to several ping pong players in the global top 100.

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.

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Wang Chuqin, Sun Yingsha extend Grand Smash supremacy with singles victories in Singapore

Wang Chuqin (left) and Sun Yingsha have racked up 16 and 13 Grand Smash titles respectively.
Wang Chuqin (left) and Sun Yingsha have racked up 16 and 13 Grand Smash titles respectively.

Foreign forces chip away at China’s dominance at Singapore Smash

Japan's Miwa Harimoto (right) and Hina Hayata are the first Grand Smash champions from Japan, after they beat Japan's Miyu Nagasaki and Korea's Shin Yu-bin to in the Singapore Smash women's doubles final at the OCBC Arena on Feb 28.
Japan's Miwa Harimoto (right) and Hina Hayata are the first Grand Smash champions from Japan, after they beat Japan's Miyu Nagasaki and Korea's Shin Yu-bin to in the Singapore Smash women's doubles final at the OCBC Arena on Feb 28.

Brazilians Hugo Calderano and Bruna Takahashi create history with S’pore Smash mixed doubles triumph

Brazil's Bruna Takahashi (left) and Hugo Calderano are the first table tennis players from the Americas to win a Grand Smash title.
Brazil's Bruna Takahashi (left) and Hugo Calderano are the first table tennis players from the Americas to win a Grand Smash title.

Japanese table tennis teen Miwa Harimoto comes of age at Singapore Smash

Japan's 17-year-old Miwa Harimoto chalks up wins in the women's singles last 16 and women's doubles  semi-finals with compatriot Hina Hayata at the Singapore Smash.
Japan's 17-year-old Miwa Harimoto chalks up wins in the women's singles last 16 and women's doubles  semi-finals with compatriot Hina Hayata at the Singapore Smash.

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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.