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Melvyn Teoh

Melvyn joined The Straits Times as a sports journalist in July 2023 after 2½ years in e-sports marketing. He currently covers the para-sports, school sports and e-sports beats. He developed an interest in chess after covering the World Chess Championship in Singapore. Outside work, he is a Chelsea fan and also a foodie who will travel anywhere for good food.

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S’pore men’s hockey team rebuild with eye on 2029 SEA Games gold

Midfielders Dineshraj Naidu (left) and his brother, co-captain Hariraj Naidu during a training session at Sengkang Hockey Stadium on April 30.
Midfielders Dineshraj Naidu (left) and his brother, co-captain Hariraj Naidu during a training session at Sengkang Hockey Stadium on April 30.

Record number of Singapore athletes on key Spex programmes ahead of 2029 SEA Games

Over 100 athletes were awarded the spexScholarship, spexPotential and spexEducation scholarship on April 29.
Over 100 athletes were awarded the spexScholarship, spexPotential and spexEducation scholarship on April 29.

Payment issues mar first day of registration for BYD Singapore International Marathon

Runners taking part in the 2025 Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon on Dec 7. This year's event has a new title sponsor in BYD.
Runners taking part in the 2025 Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon on Dec 7. This year's event has a new title sponsor in BYD.

Singapore to be part of T100 Triathlon World Tour till 2028

Hayden Wilde wins back to back Singapore T100 triathlon titles.
Hayden Wilde wins back to back Singapore T100 triathlon titles.

ACS(I) beat RI in last race to win overall A Div girls’ swimming title for the first time

Zahra Izam anchored Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) to win the A division girls 4x50m freestyle relay final.
Zahra Izam anchored Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) to win the A division girls 4x50m freestyle relay final.

Triathlete Matthew Hauser guns for ‘lucky’ T100 debut in Singapore

Australian triathlete Matthew Hauser will make his T100 debut in Singapore.
Australian triathlete Matthew Hauser will make his T100 debut in Singapore.

Mother-son duo reunite for special Mother’s Day ride at OCBC Cycle

Jane Low (left) and her son, Stanford Chong cycling at Changi coast track on April 17. They will be participating in the  OCBC Cycle on May 10.
Jane Low (left) and her son, Stanford Chong cycling at Changi coast track on April 17. They will be participating in the  OCBC Cycle on May 10.

Geylang International hand Tanjong Pagar United 10th straight S’pore Premier League loss

Tanjong Pagar United Goalkeeper Zaiful Nizam (right) saving the ball and was injured in the process as Geylang International forward Shuhei Hoshino (second from right) attacks a 50-50 ball.
Tanjong Pagar United Goalkeeper Zaiful Nizam (right) saving the ball and was injured in the process as Geylang International forward Shuhei Hoshino (second from right) attacks a 50-50 ball.

Switch from hockey to judo yields gold for Raffles Institution’s Phun Kai Xiang

Phun Kai Xiang (top) and Elvyn Ee of Raffles Institution in action during the B Division boys' under-60kg final on April 15.
Phun Kai Xiang (top) and Elvyn Ee of Raffles Institution in action during the B Division boys' under-60kg final on April 15.

Do the National School Games need a refresh?

Girls competiting in the National School Games C division 80m hurdles held at the Kallang Practice Track on April 8.
Girls competiting in the National School Games C division 80m hurdles held at the Kallang Practice Track on April 8.

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