How Singapore’s finest sprinter found her speed
As the Asian Games approach, The Straits Times examines how Shanti Pereira – and her coach Luis Cunha – found ways to make her faster.
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Pro wrestlers brawl on Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train
Tokyo-based professional wrestling group DDT Pro-Wrestling organized the event, where Minoru Suzuki and Sanshiro Takagi fought in the narrow aisle, launching quick moves as fast…
Asian Games economy to give consumption a new push
The Asian Games is expected to directly drive consumption in sports goods, accommodation, catering, shopping, tourism, transportation, culture and entertainment.
Asiad gold pot at P3 million after Tolentino bonus
“I hope this will motivate our athletes to work even harder and perform better in the Asian Games,’’ said Philippine Olympic Committee president Bambol Tolentino.
Seoul to build domed baseball stadium, massive convention centre in Jamsil
The city government plans to develop a baseball stadium modelled after the Rogers Centre and hopes to host international sports events, as well as domestic ones.
19th Asian Games Village officially opens in Hangzhou
Made up of the Athletes' Village, the Technical Officials' Village and the Media Village, the Asian Games Village will be welcoming more than 20,000 people.
Carlos Sainz wins Singapore Grand Prix for second race victory
The Ferrari speedster took the chequered flag, finishing 0.812 sec ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris, with Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes barely half a second further back.
Siraj stars as India rout Sri Lanka for eighth Asia Cup crown
Sri Lanka’s miserably low total in the 50-over contest left a nearly packed house disappointed after they witnessed just 116 minutes of play.
Philippines men’s volleyball team gets its ‘opportunity’ at Asian Games
This will be the Philippine men's volleyball team's first Asian Games stint in 49 years.
Sri Lanka stun Pakistan to earn Asia Cup final match against India
A raucous home crowd rejoiced but the result broke the heart of millions of fans awaiting an India-Pakistan final in the 50-over tournament, a prelude to the upcoming ODI World…