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World championships

Former Olympic medallist Simpson hospitalised after collapse at track event

Feb 3, 2024; Orlando, FL, USA; Jenny Simpson runs in the women's race during the US Olympic Marathon Team Trials. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 3, 2024; Orlando, FL, USA; Jenny Simpson runs in the women's race during the US Olympic Marathon Team Trials. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Singapore women’s tchoukball are world No. 1 team again

The Singapore women’s team surge three spots from fourth to first in the latest world rankings issued by the International Tchoukball Federation.
The Singapore women’s team surge three spots from fourth to first in the latest world rankings issued by the International Tchoukball Federation.

Canoeing-Fox rebounds to win canoe slalom World Cup gold in Germany

United States' Tharp breaks 110m hurdles world record

Sep 15, 2025; Tokyo, Japan; Ja'Kobe Tharp (USA) during a heat of the mens 110m hurdles during World Athletics Championships at National Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Sep 15, 2025; Tokyo, Japan; Ja'Kobe Tharp (USA) during a heat of the mens 110m hurdles during World Athletics Championships at National Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Formula One exhibition to come to Singapore in July in Asia debut

The limited time exhibition will be held at Gardens by the Bay.
The limited time exhibition will be held at Gardens by the Bay.

Olympic 200m champion Thomas scorches to Lone Star Grand Prix victory

May 3, 2025; Miramar, FL, USA; Gabby Thomas aka Gabrielle Thomas (USA) reacts after winning the short sprints women's 200m in 21.95 during the Grand Slam Track Miami at Ansin Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images/File Photo
May 3, 2025; Miramar, FL, USA; Gabby Thomas aka Gabrielle Thomas (USA) reacts after winning the short sprints women's 200m in 21.95 during the Grand Slam Track Miami at Ansin Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images/File Photo

US sprinter Bracy-Williams suspended for 12 years for whereabouts failures

May 24, 2026; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Marvin Bracy-Williams (USA) runs 10.38 in 100 heat during the Enhanced Games at Resorts World Las Vegas. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
May 24, 2026; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Marvin Bracy-Williams (USA) runs 10.38 in 100 heat during the Enhanced Games at Resorts World Las Vegas. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Word nerds spend days chasing Thailand’s Scrabble crown

Participants compete in the Causeway Challenge Bangkok Scrabble competition in Bangkok on June 1, 2026.
Participants compete in the Causeway Challenge Bangkok Scrabble competition in Bangkok on June 1, 2026.

Church and a guardian angel helped pool player Aloysius Yapp to succeed

lpool - Aloysius Yapp celebrates becoming Singapore's first world pool champion by winning the WPA Men's 8-Ball World Championship in April 2026


CREDIT: WPA MEN'S 8-BALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
lpool - Aloysius Yapp celebrates becoming Singapore's first world pool champion by winning the WPA Men's 8-Ball World Championship in April 2026


CREDIT: WPA MEN'S 8-BALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

In the Hot Seat

Competitive sport is cruel, I won’t force it on my son: Loh Kean Yew

Singapore's Loh Kean Yew in training ahead of the May 26-31 KFF Singapore Badminton Open at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Singapore's Loh Kean Yew in training ahead of the May 26-31 KFF Singapore Badminton Open at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

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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.