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Singapore athletes

Imperfect but happy, New Hui Fen wins Bowler of the Year accolade

Portrait of New Hui Fen, 34, (right) recipient of the Bowler of the Year 2025 award; and Mike Ong, 20, recipient of theYouth Bowler of the Year 2025 award; at the Singapore Bowling Federation Awards 2026, held at Raffles Town Club on Apr 7, 2026.
Portrait of New Hui Fen, 34, (right) recipient of the Bowler of the Year 2025 award; and Mike Ong, 20, recipient of theYouth Bowler of the Year 2025 award; at the Singapore Bowling Federation Awards 2026, held at Raffles Town Club on Apr 7, 2026.

First win of season puts wind in Max Maeder’s sails as he launches World C’ships comeback

Singaporean kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder claimed his fourth straight Trofeo Princesa Sofia title on April 4, 2026.
Singaporean kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder claimed his fourth straight Trofeo Princesa Sofia title on April 4, 2026.

Sporting Life

$50 million matters only if Singapore football builds something worthy with it

Singapore football officials must take the $50 million and turn the country's love for the sport into something wide and wonderful.
Singapore football officials must take the $50 million and turn the country's love for the sport into something wide and wonderful.

Oceania teams rule Fiba 3x3 Asia Cup in Singapore

Oceania rules the Fiba 3x3 Asia Cup as New Zealand lift their first men's title while Australia win their fourth straight women's crown.
Oceania rules the Fiba 3x3 Asia Cup as New Zealand lift their first men's title while Australia win their fourth straight women's crown.

‘I can be a grandmother and super fit’, Hyrox Singapore participant, 57, hopes to redefine ageing

Carolyn Soemarjono (centre), a cancer survivor in her 60s, doing sandbag lunges during the Hyrox Singapore race held at the National Stadium on April 5, 2026.
Carolyn Soemarjono (centre), a cancer survivor in her 60s, doing sandbag lunges during the Hyrox Singapore race held at the National Stadium on April 5, 2026.

Sporting Life

A hot day, a cool pro, a golf lesson in the rungs of talent

Gregory Foo of Singapore, who plays on the Asian Tour,  once had a round of six birdies and one eagle.
Gregory Foo of Singapore, who plays on the Asian Tour,  once had a round of six birdies and one eagle.

Shannon Tan named The Straits Times’ Athlete of the Year 2025

Shannon Tan won the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit in 2025, becoming the first Singaporean to achieve the feat.
Shannon Tan won the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit in 2025, becoming the first Singaporean to achieve the feat.

Teen gymnast Riley Lee sets up academy in S’pore with world championship-winning coach

Riley Lee (left) and American coach Cleo Washington at the launch of the Mokara Gymnastics Academy at the Perennial Business City in Jurong East on April 3, 2026.
Riley Lee (left) and American coach Cleo Washington at the launch of the Mokara Gymnastics Academy at the Perennial Business City in Jurong East on April 3, 2026.

Albirex Niigata goalkeeper Hassan Sunny continues to terrorise attackers at 42

Even at 42, Hassan Sunny continues to put up admirable performances for Albirex Niigata as the Singapore Premier League's oldest local-born goalkeeper.
Even at 42, Hassan Sunny continues to put up admirable performances for Albirex Niigata as the Singapore Premier League's oldest local-born goalkeeper.

How to tackle your Hyrox race – 7 tips from trainers and past champion

Bay Pang Boon highlights the importance of participants paying extra attention to their diet and sleep.
Bay Pang Boon highlights the importance of participants paying extra attention to their diet and sleep.

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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.