Category: Sports

The Singapore Premier League champions bolster their squad with key additions ahead of the 2024-25 season.SINGAPORE: The 2021 Singapore Premier League champions, Lion City Sailors, have strengthened their squad ahead of the 2024-25 season with the return of midfield maestro Song Uiyong and the signing of Dutch playmaker Bart Ramselaar.Song, who previously left the Sailors …

Kallang’s new venue aims to attract global events and support national athletes.SINGAPORE: The Singapore Indoor Stadium, which has been a cornerstone of the nation’s entertainment and sports landscape for nearly 35 years, is set to be replaced by a state-of-the-art arena located nearby in the Kallang area. The new venue, which is currently in the …

Soundball Singapore empowers the visually impaired to play tennis, challenging perceptions and creating a community of resilience.SINGAPORE: In the midst of an intense tennis match, the arena falls into a quiet hush. The players on center court share a determined gaze as they prepare to serve. The crowd’s attention is rapt as the rally begins, …

How a Singaporean footballer chose Borussia Dortmund over university to chase her dreamsSINGAPORE: For Danelle Tan, football isn’t just a sport—it’s a lifelong passion turned career. At only 19, she has already achieved what many young athletes dream of: playing professionally for Borussia Dortmund, one of Germany’s most iconic football clubs.But this milestone came with …

Mixed-gender futsal league introduces special rules for women, sparking debate on gender equality in sports.“Beautiful!” A woman’s triumphant yell slices through the typical futsal pitch cacophony of shuffling feet, balls being punted, and rattling cages. Her team had just intercepted the ball, and it found the striker. The opposing goalie rushes out, but that proves …

New Board Members Bring Diverse Expertise to Enhance Singapore Sports Hub’s VisionSINGAPORE: Kallang Alive Sport Management (KASM) has appointed seven new members to its board of directors, effective from October 1, 2023. The new appointments, which will serve a two-year term through September 30, 2025, include prominent figures from various sectors.Notable among the appointees are …

Pranav Madhaik, a Talented Badminton Player, Remembered for His Positive Attitude and Athletic AchievementsSINGAPORE: The Singapore Sports School announced on Wednesday, October 11, that it is investigating the tragic death of a Secondary 2 student who fell ill after participating in a fitness trial.The 14-year-old, identified by his uncle as Pranav Madhaik, began feeling unwell …

This year’s drill features over 1,000 Singaporean personnel and advanced technologies, including upgraded F-16 jets and automated air-to-air refueling.IDAHO: The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) is pushing its operational capabilities to new heights during Exercise Forging Sabre, a biennial drill held at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, United States. With over 1,000 Singaporean …

The Games will test Singapore’s progress on the continental stage and serve as a benchmark ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics.SINGAPORE: Singapore’s fencing team is aiming to make history at the upcoming Asian Games by doubling its previous best medal tally, targeting at least two podium finishes.This ambitious goal follows the team's earlier successes, including …

From breaking records to dreaming of corporate-sponsored sports schools, Soh Rui Yong discusses his journey, ambitions, and life beyond athletics.SINGAPORE: Soh Rui Yong, one of Singapore’s most decorated distance runners, continues to make strides both on and off the track. Most recently, he won silver in the 10,000-metre race at the SEA Games 2023, breaking …