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World Aquatics

Finland joins Norway, Poland hosting boycott over World Aquatics decision on Russia

Norway joins Poland in refusing to host Russians and Belarusians

FILE PHOTO: General Sport - Beijing 2008 Olympic Games - Beijing, China - 23/8/08 
Synchronised Swimming - Russia leap into the water to begin their routine 
Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Jason O'Brien 
Livepic /File Photo
FILE PHOTO: General Sport - Beijing 2008 Olympic Games - Beijing, China - 23/8/08 
Synchronised Swimming - Russia leap into the water to begin their routine 
Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Jason O'Brien 
Livepic /File Photo

Russia and Belarus to compete again with uniforms, flags and anthems

Russia and Belarus to compete in World Aquatics events again with uniforms, flags and anthems

Fans with the flag of Russia are pictured ahead of the victory ceremony at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics event.
Fans with the flag of Russia are pictured ahead of the victory ceremony at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics event.

Making history: Singapore youth water polo team beat China to win their first Asian U-18 c’ship

Singapore's U-18 water polo players with head coach Rio Shirahama (front row, right), assistant coach Kenta Shirahama (front row, left) and Singapore Aquatics president Kenneth Goh (front row, centre).
Singapore's U-18 water polo players with head coach Rio Shirahama (front row, right), assistant coach Kenta Shirahama (front row, left) and Singapore Aquatics president Kenneth Goh (front row, centre).

Diving-World Aquatics pledge return to Zapopan 'in the future' after cancelled event

A drone view shows the Centro Acuatico Code Metropolitano after World Aquatics, the governing body for aquatic sports worldwide, canceled the early‑March Diving World Cup stop in Mexico due to violence following a military operation that killed drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” in Zapopan, Mexico, February 26, 2026. REUTERS/Alberto Fajardo
A drone view shows the Centro Acuatico Code Metropolitano after World Aquatics, the governing body for aquatic sports worldwide, canceled the early‑March Diving World Cup stop in Mexico due to violence following a military operation that killed drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” in Zapopan, Mexico, February 26, 2026. REUTERS/Alberto Fajardo

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’s Teong Tzen Wei regains 50m fly Asian record, places 4th at World Cup

Teong Tzen Wei set a short-course Asian record of 21.93sec in the men's 50m butterfly at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup on Oct 25.
Teong Tzen Wei set a short-course Asian record of 21.93sec in the men's 50m butterfly at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup on Oct 25.

Sporting Life

A Singapore swimmer bravely readies to compete even as she grieves the loss of her brother

National para-swimmer Sophie Soon will take part in the Toyota World Para Swimming Championships 2025.
National para-swimmer Sophie Soon will take part in the Toyota World Para Swimming Championships 2025.

WADA slams 'ill-conceived' Enhanced Games after named in lawsuit

FILE PHOTO: A WADA logo is seen at the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Symposium in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 12, 2024. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A WADA logo is seen at the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Symposium in Lausanne, Switzerland, March 12, 2024. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

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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.