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Team Singapore

Back to school for Lions coach Gavin Lee, who shares lessons at Victoria JC

Lions head coach Gavin Lee (maroon top) and winger Glenn Kweh (dark blue top) taking a wefie with student Clarence Kuan during an engagement session at Victoria Junior College on Feb 23, 2026.
Lions head coach Gavin Lee (maroon top) and winger Glenn Kweh (dark blue top) taking a wefie with student Clarence Kuan during an engagement session at Victoria Junior College on Feb 23, 2026.

At a Bedok court, ex-MMA fighter Syafiq Samad trains the next generation

Boxing coach Syafiq Samad (centre) with his boxers Khris Azli (left) and Kiefer Lim, during training on Feb 4, 2026.
Boxing coach Syafiq Samad (centre) with his boxers Khris Azli (left) and Kiefer Lim, during training on Feb 4, 2026.

Tough battle, but local table tennis players ready for fight at S’pore Smash

(From left) World Table Tennis match officials manager Tina Crotta, Ser Lin Qian of Singapore and Sun Yingsha of China at the draw for Singapore Smash at Resorts World Sentosa on Feb 20.
(From left) World Table Tennis match officials manager Tina Crotta, Ser Lin Qian of Singapore and Sun Yingsha of China at the draw for Singapore Smash at Resorts World Sentosa on Feb 20.

I owe all my success to him: Sprinter Shanti Pereira on her coach Luis Cunha

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Shanti Pereira training with coach Luis Cunha at the Home of Athletics on Sep 9, 2025. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
ST20250909_202504800322/dgafhletics13/Deepan/Jason Quah/

Shanti Pereira training with coach Luis Cunha at the Home of Athletics on Sep 9, 2025. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

Singapore Sports School award winners thrive beyond their comfort zones

Moo Soon Chong Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year (Secondary) winners Chow Yong Jun (left) and Loy Ming Ying, pictured after the Singapore Sports School Awards Night held on Feb 11, 2026.
Moo Soon Chong Outstanding Student-Athlete of the Year (Secondary) winners Chow Yong Jun (left) and Loy Ming Ying, pictured after the Singapore Sports School Awards Night held on Feb 11, 2026.

S’pore Badminton Open back to Super 500 status from 2027 after BWF revamp

Loh Kean Yew in action at the Singapore Open on May 29, 2025.
Loh Kean Yew in action at the Singapore Open on May 29, 2025.

Young Lions and Lionesses will not be at 2026 Asian Games, says FAS

The Singapore men's Under-22s will be looking for an improved 2026, after they lost both their group-stage matches at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand in December.
The Singapore men's Under-22s will be looking for an improved 2026, after they lost both their group-stage matches at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand in December.

National track athlete Thiruben Thana Rajan goes full time as he eyes history and medals

Thiruben Thana Rajan at the Sport Singapore gym on Feb 5, 2026.
Thiruben Thana Rajan at the Sport Singapore gym on Feb 5, 2026.

The Big Question

Singapore has its first Winter Olympian in 8 years. Could winter sports be here to stay?

2025 Asian Winter Games - Alpine Skiing - Men's Slalom - Run 1 - Alpine Skiing Slalom Stadium, Harbin, China - 20250209 Singapore’s BASHA Faiz in action. Mandatory Credit: SNOC/ Andy Chua
2025 Asian Winter Games - Alpine Skiing - Men's Slalom - Run 1 - Alpine Skiing Slalom Stadium, Harbin, China - 20250209 Singapore’s BASHA Faiz in action. Mandatory Credit: SNOC/ Andy Chua

Former national sprinter Amirudin Jamal appointed S’pore chef de mission for 2026 Winter Olympics

Former national sprinter Amirudin Jamal (far right) will serve as the chef de mission for Team Singapore at the Feb 6-22 Winter Olympics.
Former national sprinter Amirudin Jamal (far right) will serve as the chef de mission for Team Singapore at the Feb 6-22 Winter Olympics.

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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.