Ten Sri Lankans vanish from Commonwealth Games: Official
Prompting a complaint to the police, the Sri Lankan officials suspect that the nine athletes and their manager wanted to remain in the UK, possibly to get employment.
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Commonwealth Games: Yeo Jia Min wins S’pore’s first badminton women’s singles medal since 2002
With her 21-14, 22-20 victory over Scotland's world No. 17 Kirsty Gilmour, Yeo Jia Min clinched her first individual medal of the year.
Commonwealth Games: S’pore’s Kean Yew admits struggling, working on consistency
Expectations of him have become sky-high since becoming world champion last December and the 25-year-old has also come under increased scrutiny.
Timor Leste rout Brunei 10-0
Timor Leste’s captain led the annihilation with a four-goal display, temporarily sending his side to the top of the table, at least before the late kick-off between Laos and…
Sporting Life: In a gift of shoes, a Games finds soul
The history of shoes in sport is more complicated than style, colour, fit and carbon-fibre plates.
Chinese golf pro Feng Shanshan announces retirement
Before the announcement, the 32-year-old golf pro was appointed as the head coach of the Chinese women's national team.
Chennai Chess Olympiad witnesses great sportsmanship
Kanep Meelis, 39, of Estonia, fainted while playing against Jamaican player, Shaw Jaden.
Indonesian female gamers continue to fight stigma and sexism
As Indonesia’s esports sector continues to develop, its female participants continue to be targeted and harassed by fellow players and fans.
Cambodia earns first gold medal at ASEAN Para Games
Although their first ASEAN Para Games, the Cambodian women's basketball team put in a record-setting performance by winning all matches in a clean sweep.
Chess Olympiad: Indian juggernaut rolls on; All 6 teams win their matches
A highlight was Ramesh Babu playing for Team B and wriggling out of an inferior position, which appeared totally lost at one point against Swiss grandmaster, Yannick Pelletier.