SEA Games 2021

And some people began to write her off, said Pereira. "Slowly, people just kind of lost faith in me. People have their opinions about my journey, and whatnot. I think, for a while there, I really did let it get to me, which is not ideal. I…

SINGAPORE: National silat coach Mochammad Ichsan Nur Romadhon has died after a car accident in Bali, the Singapore Silat Federation (Persisi) said on Saturday (May 28). “Well-loved by everyone in the silat community, Coach Romadhon has…

HANOI: Cocooned in an indoor arena away the persistent rain, the closing ceremony of the 31st SEA Games drew the regional meet to a close with a vibrant show of music and culture in Hanoi on Monday (May 23). At the My Dinh Indoor Games…

HANOI: Thousands of people waving flags poured into the streets of Vietnam's capital Hanoi and other cities after the SEA Games hosts beat fierce rivals Thailand 1-0 in the men's football final on Sunday (May 22). Defending their football…

Singapore's athletics team was singled out for praise. They ended the Games with one gold, three silver and seven bronze medals. Five national records were set and eight personal best performances were recorded. This is the sport’s best…

At every major Games, the medal tally is a constant reminder of where nations stand and how they compare to others. It is a barometer of whether there has been improvement, whether training regimens are working. For many, it is gold that…

“It just reminded me that … I had some ability to just give it a shot,” he explained. “Many people try, not many people succeed, so why not give it a shot and see where this road takes me?” But while he was the underdog at the 2017 Games,…

HANOI: Philippine hero Hidilyn Diaz won a second straight weightlifting gold at the Southeast Asian Games on Friday (May 20), calling it a first step towards the defence of her Olympic crown at Paris 2024. Facing off against five opponents…

YEN TU: When Sim Yip How first came across xiangqi as a little boy he looked on mesmerised as grandmasters puzzled over the ancient Chinese game. The 38-year-old Malaysian is now an SEA Games silver medallist in a pastime which, according…

Two days before, Schooling, Quah, Tan and Mikkel Lee had touched home first in the 4x100m freestyle relay but were - along with Malaysia - later disqualified, leaving Vietnam to take gold, Indonesia the silver and Thailand the bronze.…