E-sports out of Olympics for now, IOC focuses on virtual, simulated sports
Virtual taekwondo, sailing and tennis could feature in an Olympic Games as soon as 2028 after a successful run at the inaugural Olympic Esports Week.
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Team China determined to end Asia Cup title drought
Buoyed by young talent, China enjoyed a stellar run at the World Cup where it finished runner-up, equaling its best record at the tournament.
Hong Kong sees over 1 million visitors during Dragon Boat Festival
Nearly 730,000 people passed through Hong Kong on June 22, the start of the public holiday on the mainland.
Fun at the races!
Participants in the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races dressed up in funny costumes for the fancy dress competition special race.
Long odds for horse racing’s survival in Singapore
Right now, the participants have no other choice but to take it a day at a time, one race meeting at a time, knowing the sword of Damocles hangs over their heads.
First man with AS scales world’s highest mountain
After years of preparations, Wang Minglong stood on the top of the world, demonstrating the power of passion, courage and perseverance.
Runner Irving Tan wins Singapore’s first gold at Special Olympics World Games 2023
“When my competitors started overtaking me, I was very nervous as I thought I was going to lose", he said.
Cambodian climbers gear up for IFSC World Cup
The world cup is a tri-country event, unfolding across Italy, Austria and Switzerland.
Virtually unstoppable: She Just Dance-d her way to the big stage
What started as a way for Siti Ramle to kill two birds with one stone, led to her representing Singapore in the inaugural Olympic Esports Week.
Anger, frustration for S’pore football fans: Only 5,000 allowed for friendlies
The Football Association of Singapore did not reveal that there would be a cap for the two friendlies when tickets sales commenced on June 1.