Onlookers were surprised as Singapore’s Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, Alvin Tan, donned on his football jersey and walked into the pitch to take part in a short game. Tan, who admittedly loves football and has played it since his childhood, ended up on the winning side. After the game he highlighted […]
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Singaporean powerlifter Farhanna Farid sets new world record with 209kg deadlift
The 2024 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships (June 15 to 23) are taking place in Druskininkai, Lithuania.
Indian-origin Singaporean sprinter Shanti Pereira engaged to former national athlete Tan Zong Yang
Tan had travelled with Pereira last year to very important athletic meets like the Hangzhou Asian Games and Asian Athletics Championships in 2023.
Puja Tomar becomes first Indian UFC fighter to secure a win
Puja Tomar clinches UFC fight
Indian football’s poster boy Sunil Chhetri signs off from international football with goalless draw against Kuwait
Sunil Chhetri plays his final international match against Kuwait
Gautam Gambhir set to replace Rahul Dravid as India’s next head coach: Reports
World Cup hero Gautam Gambhir is all set to replace Rahul Dravid as Indian team’s head coach
Indian GM Praggnanandhaa scores his first win over GM Magnus Carlsen in classical chess
Classical chess, also known as slow chess, allows players a significant amount of time to make their moves. Carlsen and Praggnanandhaa had drawn their previous three encounters in this format.
Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar creates history, wins gold in Asian Senior Championships
Dipa Karmakar wins goldin the Asian Senior Championships
Singapore gets its 5th GM as Indian-origin teen Siddharth Jagadeesh wins in Sharjah Masters
Siddharth Jagadeesh started playing chess at the age of eight years. He moved to Singapore when he was four or five years old.
Indian sporting stars turned politicians
In a country of billions, only the select few gets to represent the nation at global sporting events. These athletes rise and shine above the rest with their superior work ethic and discipline. For generations now, fellow Indians have looked up to these athletes as a source of inspiration. Be it Major Dhyan Chand, The […]
