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World championships

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).

Armand Duplantis clears 6.31m to set 15th pole vault world record

Armand Duplantis broke the record he has owned since clearing 6.17m in 2020.
Armand Duplantis broke the record he has owned since clearing 6.17m in 2020.

Unstoppable India target Olympic cricket gold after making World Cup history

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav greets fans during a victory lap after winning the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup final against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8, 2026.
India's captain Suryakumar Yadav greets fans during a victory lap after winning the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup final against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on March 8, 2026.

Speed skating-Norway seal all-round world championship golden double

Speed Skating - ISU Speed Skating World Championships - Thialf, Heerenveen, Netherlands - March 8, 2026 Norway's Sander Eitrem in action during the men's 10000m. REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw
Speed Skating - ISU Speed Skating World Championships - Thialf, Heerenveen, Netherlands - March 8, 2026 Norway's Sander Eitrem in action during the men's 10000m. REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

Speed skating-Stolz takes charge of all-round world championship as Wiklund, Takagi share women's lead

Speed Skating - ISU Speed Skating World Championships - Thialf, Heerenveen, Netherlands - March 7, 2026 Jordan Stolz of the U.S. in action during the men's 5000m. REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw
Speed Skating - ISU Speed Skating World Championships - Thialf, Heerenveen, Netherlands - March 7, 2026 Jordan Stolz of the U.S. in action during the men's 5000m. REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

Speed skating-Home glory for De Boo and Kok as Dutch rule sprint at world championships

Speed Skating - ISU Speed Skating World Championships - Thialf, Heerenveen, Netherlands - March 6, 2026 Netherlands' Femke Kok in action during the women's 500m REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw
Speed Skating - ISU Speed Skating World Championships - Thialf, Heerenveen, Netherlands - March 6, 2026 Netherlands' Femke Kok in action during the women's 500m REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

Speed Skating-De Boo, Kok shine as Dutch dominate world championships opener

Speed Skating - ISU Speed Skating World Championships - Thialf, Heerenveen, Netherlands - March 5, 2026 Netherlands' Jenning de Boo in action during the men's 500m REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw
Speed Skating - ISU Speed Skating World Championships - Thialf, Heerenveen, Netherlands - March 5, 2026 Netherlands' Jenning de Boo in action during the men's 500m REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

Welteji banned for two years by CAS for doping violation

Paris 2024 Olympics - Athletics - Women's 1500m Semi-Final 2 - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - August 08, 2024. Diribe Welteji of Ethiopia reacts after winning her semi final. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Paris 2024 Olympics - Athletics - Women's 1500m Semi-Final 2 - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - August 08, 2024. Diribe Welteji of Ethiopia reacts after winning her semi final. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

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.

Ice hockey-US honour late teammate Gaudreau after gold medal win

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Men's Victory Ceremony - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 22, 2026. Gold medalists United States hold up the jersey of the late John Gaudreau and celebrate with his children, Noa Harper Gaudreau and Johnny Edward Gaudreau, as they pose for a photograph and celebrate with their medals during the ceremony REUTERS/Mike Segar
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Men's Victory Ceremony - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 22, 2026. Gold medalists United States hold up the jersey of the late John Gaudreau and celebrate with his children, Noa Harper Gaudreau and Johnny Edward Gaudreau, as they pose for a photograph and celebrate with their medals during the ceremony REUTERS/Mike Segar

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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.