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Russia and Belarus to compete again with uniforms, flags and anthems
17+ hour, 59+ min ago (368+ words) April 13: Russian and Belarusian athletes will be permitted to compete in World Aquatics events with their respective uniforms, flags and anthems, the sport's governing body said on Monday. Competitors from both countries were banned from international sports events following Russia's…...
CNA938 Rewind - Water polo national team captain says World Aquatics Championship will be toughest challenge
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (301+ words) CNA CNA938 Rewind - Water polo national team captain says World Aquatics Championship will be toughest challenge Team Singapore will field a total of 72 athletes, of which 32 will be debutants, across five disciplines in the upcoming World Aquatics Championships " Singapore 2025 " its largest…...
Behind teen swimmer Julia Yeo's last-minute call-up at the SEA Games
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (100+ words) Called up at the last minute, then-14-year-old swimmer Julia Yeo helped Singapore win SEA Games gold, days after breaking a long-standing national record. She and her coach look back on the chaos, the preparation behind it and how she's…...
SEA Games 2025: Singapore wins 29th water polo gold medal to cement regional dominance
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (105+ words) The Singapore men's water polo team is the king of Southeast Asia once more, claiming the crown for the 29th time. The team says victory here is all the more special with all but four in the 15-man squad making their…...
SEA Games: Marissa Hafezan ends Singapore's 32-year karate gold medal drought
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (92+ words) Joining us in studio is a different martial arts exponent, Marissa Hafezan. She made history in Bangkok last week, winning the SEA Games gold medal in the women's kumite 55-kilogrammes event. Her victory marks the first gold in karate for…...
Thailand's Puripol Boonson becomes first Southeast Asian sprinter to break 100m 10s barrier
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (130+ words) Puripol, 19, easily qualified for the 100m final at the 2025 SEA Games with a time of 9. 94s. SINGAPORE: Thai sprinter Puripol Boonson made history on Thursday (Dec 11) as he became the first Southeast Asian man to break the 10-second barrier during a 100m heat…...
Taekwondo pair give Singapore its first gold of 2025 SEA Games
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (159+ words) BANGKOK: Diyanah Aqidah Muhammad Dian Khudhairi and Nicholas Khaw won Singapore's first gold at the 2025 Bangkok SEA Games on Wednesday (Dec 10). The pair defeated their Vietnamese opponents in the final of the mixed poomsae pair event, after earlier overcoming challenges…...
SEA Games 2025: Singapore athletics using more analytics to boost performances this year
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (84+ words) Performance analytics and biomechanics are driving Singapore's athletics push this year, to boost their competitive advantage across various events. The hope is for results shown in training to translate into results at the upcoming SEA Games. Leading the charge is…...
Singapore netballers aim to end decade-long wait for SEA Games gold
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (152+ words) SINGAPORE: After settling for silver at the last two SEA Games that featured the sport, the Singapore netball team is determined to finally capture gold at the regional competition in Thailand next. .. Singapore netballers aim to end decade-long wait for…...
Singapore to field record 551 SEA Games debutants in largest-ever contingent of 930 athletes
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (122+ words) More than 550 Team Singapore athletes will make their SEA Games debut next month in Thailand. The 930-strong contingent, the largest ever, will compete in 48 sports. Singapore's previous biggest contingent was 749, when it hosted the Games in 2015. Badminton's Yeo Jia Min…...