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World championships

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.

Figure skating-ISU say Fear and Gibson's world score stands after British challenge

Figure Skating - ISU Figure Skating World Championships - O2 arena, Prague, Czech Republic - March 28, 2026 Britain's Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson perform during the Ice Dance Free Dance REUTERS/David W Cerny
Figure Skating - ISU Figure Skating World Championships - O2 arena, Prague, Czech Republic - March 28, 2026 Britain's Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson perform during the Ice Dance Free Dance REUTERS/David W Cerny

American Ilia Malinin earns Olympic redemption with world figure skating gold

Figure Skating - ISU Figure Skating World Championships - O2 arena, Prague, Czech Republic - March 28, 2026 Ilia Malinin of the U.S. performs during the Men's Free Skating REUTERS/David W Cerny
Figure Skating - ISU Figure Skating World Championships - O2 arena, Prague, Czech Republic - March 28, 2026 Ilia Malinin of the U.S. performs during the Men's Free Skating REUTERS/David W Cerny

Figure skating-Malinin is back, and on course for third world title

Figure Skating - ISU Figure Skating World Championships - O2 arena, Prague, Czech Republic - March 26, 2026 Ilia Malinin of the U.S. performs during the men's short program REUTERS/Eva Korinkova
Figure Skating - ISU Figure Skating World Championships - O2 arena, Prague, Czech Republic - March 26, 2026 Ilia Malinin of the U.S. performs during the men's short program REUTERS/Eva Korinkova

Former Olympic champion Marin retires due to knee injury

FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Olympics - Badminton - Women's Singles Semifinals - Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France - August 04, 2024. Carolina Marin of Spain is attended to by coaching staff during the match against Bing Jiao He of China. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Olympics - Badminton - Women's Singles Semifinals - Porte de La Chapelle Arena, Paris, France - August 04, 2024. Carolina Marin of Spain is attended to by coaching staff during the match against Bing Jiao He of China. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo

Cause for optimism for S’pore kitefoiler Maximilian Maeder ahead of 2026 season

Singaporean kiteboarder Max Maeder competing in the men's kiteboarding formula kite at the SEA Games, held off the shores of Beach Of Ambassador City Jomtien Hotel in Chonburi on Dec 16, 2025.
Singaporean kiteboarder Max Maeder competing in the men's kiteboarding formula kite at the SEA Games, held off the shores of Beach Of Ambassador City Jomtien Hotel in Chonburi on Dec 16, 2025.

World Athletics decision to hand Asia two world indoors ‘strategic’: Sebastian Coe

President of World Athletics Sebastian Coe reacting during the opening ceremony of the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 2026 in Torun, Poland, on March 20, 2026.
President of World Athletics Sebastian Coe reacting during the opening ceremony of the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 2026 in Torun, Poland, on March 20, 2026.

Armand Duplantis masterclass in Torun, as Josh Kerr and record-setter Simon Ehammer shine

Sweden's Armand Duplantis celebrates winning the men's pole vault final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships.
Sweden's Armand Duplantis celebrates winning the men's pole vault final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships.

Boxing-Taiwan's Lin eligible to compete in female category at World Boxing events

Paris 2024 Olympics - Boxing - Women's 57kg - Victory Ceremony - Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, France - August 10, 2024. Gold medallist Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan waves. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares/File Photo
Paris 2024 Olympics - Boxing - Women's 57kg - Victory Ceremony - Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, France - August 10, 2024. Gold medallist Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan waves. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares/File Photo

Making history: Singapore youth water polo team beat China to win their first Asian U-18 c’ship

Singapore's U-18 water polo players with head coach Rio Shirahama (front row, right), assistant coach Kenta Shirahama (front row, left) and Singapore Aquatics president Kenneth Goh (front row, centre).
Singapore's U-18 water polo players with head coach Rio Shirahama (front row, right), assistant coach Kenta Shirahama (front row, left) and Singapore Aquatics president Kenneth Goh (front row, centre).

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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.