Asia’s milestones at Paris 2024 Olympics
China, of course, was Asia’s sport powerhouse followed by Japan and South Korea whose gold medal tallies are among the top 10 countries.
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Carlos Yulo and the height of sports
"The notion that Filipinos are handicapped because of our height continues to dominate the discourse today, but the very idea that “Filipinos are short” is not rooted in…
‘Next goal world record’: Pakistani Olympian Arshad honoured with grand state banquet
Arshad Nadeem's Olympic win was Pakistan’s first individual gold medal, first track and field medal as well as the second time a South Asian has had a podium finish in track and…
Global warming casts shadow over future of Winter Olympics
In autumn last year, the IOC made public a report that by 2040, only 10 nations would be able to host the Winter Games due to the impact of global warming.
The Olympics have become tougher. So must Singapore sport
We know how devotedly our athletes work, the hardship they wear and that their places were earned. As a collective they performed decently, yet the Olympics demand more. This is…
Vanity, insanity
In a country where opportunities are scarce and the dreams of many crushed by adversity and obstacles, Arshad Nadeem’s Olympic triumph reverberates with a message far more…
Olympic bronze medallist Max Maeder returns to Singapore to hero’s welcome
Maeder is the youngest of six Singaporean Olympic medallists after he finished third in the men’s kite event on Aug 9.
Team China hailed for wins, morale
In the final days of the Olympics, all eyes were on whether China could surpass the United States in the gold medal tally. The suspense ended when the US won the last gold in…
Rift between S. Korean Olympic gold medalist An, badminton association grows deeper
Immediately after she won the gold in the women's singles event in Paris, An suggested that the national team "did not take her injury seriously."
Buried Khmer traditional martial arts must be “dug up” for preservation
L’bokator, Kun Khmer and Yut Kram Kham events, along with other martial arts that have never been organized before, will be held from October 18-20. Senior Minister Khon…