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Ukraine's Kostyuk speaks out against lifting of Russia's Olympic suspension

8+ hour, 57+ min ago  (467+ words) Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 8, 2026 Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk reacts during her quarter final match against Italy's Jasmine Paolini REUTERS/Marko Djurica Published'Jul 09, 2026, 01: 22 AM LONDON, July 8 - Ukraine's Wimbledon semi-finalist Marta Kostyuk spoke out on…...

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straitstimes. com > sport > rooth-ruled-out-of-world-championships-after-training-accident

Rooth ruled out of World Championships after training accident

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (105+ words) Published'Aug 26, 2025, 04: 02 AM Olympic decathlon champion Markus Rooth will miss the upcoming World Championships due to an injury, he said on Monday. The Norwegian, who claimed a surprise gold in Paris last year, suffered an accident during training on Sunday and…...

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straitstimes. com > sport > duplantis-sets-15th-pole-vault-world-record

Armand Duplantis clears 6. 31m to set 15th pole vault world record

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (444+ words) Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis after winning the Mondo Classic indoor meet on March 12, when he set a new world record by clearing 6. 31m. Published'Mar 13, 2026, 05: 35 AM Updated'Mar 13, 2026, 05: 26 PM UPPSALA " Armand Duplantis spoke about his "great pride" for Sweden on March 12, after…...

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straitstimes. com > newsletter > fas-shocked-at-snoc-sec-gen-s-remarks-s-porean-girl-makes-her-mark-in-latin-dancesport

ST Full-time Report: FAS "shocked" at SNOC sec-gen"s remarks | S"porean girl makes her mark in Latin dancesport

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (276+ words) Singapore National Olympic Council secretary-general Mark Chay's comments during a SEA Games review have drawn much attention, with the Football Association of Singapore and Singapore Athletics both responding at length." Meanwhile, nine-year-old Singaporean girl Marissa Redimerio has been making waves…...

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straitstimes. com > sport > pakistan-searches-for-missing-german-olympic-biathlon-champion-dahlmeier-after-rockfall

Pakistan searches for missing German Olympic biathlon champion Dahlmeier after rockfall

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (317+ words) Published'Jul 30, 2025, 06: 18 PM PESHAWAR, Pakistan - Rescue teams on Wednesday continued to search for missing German biathlete and double Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier, who was seriously injured in Pakistan after being struck by a rockfall while climbing, a provincial government spokesperson said....

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straitstimes. com > sport > skating-phenom-chloe-chua-a-showcase-of-boldness-at-eight-years-old

Skating phenom Chloe Chua a showcase of boldness at eight years old

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (829+ words) Published'Nov 23, 2025, 09: 34 PM SINGAPORE " When eight-year-old Chloe Chua was doing a practice run ahead of the Festival International des Sports Extremes (FISE) urban sports festival in Shanghai in October, a mishap left the inline skater needing at least 15 stitches, including nine…...

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straitstimes. com > sport > on-a-slim-scary-gymnastics-beam-a-singaporean-takes-a-giant-graceful-leap

On a slim, scary gymnastics beam, a Singaporean takes a giant, graceful leap

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (109+ words) Singapore gymnast Amanda Yap has reached the world championship final in the most nerve-racking apparatus: the balance beam. Published'Oct 24, 2025, 09: 09 PM Updated'Oct 24, 2025, 09: 14 PM The length of a standard wooden pencil is close to 18cm, a toothbrush is roughly 19cm and my i Phone…...

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straitstimes. com > sport > Indonesia-defends-decision-to-ban-Israel-gymnasts-after-IOC-statement

Indonesia defends decision to ban Israel gymnasts after IOC statement

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (246+ words) Published'Oct 23, 2025, 01: 30 PM JAKARTA - Indonesia understands the consequences of its decision to prevent Israeli gymnasts from participating in a world championship event held in Jakarta, its sports minister said on Thursday, adding that the move was also designed to maintain public…...

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straitstimes. com > sport > Gymnastics-Israel-confirms-its-absence-from-World-Championships-as-Indonesia-denies-visas

Gymnastics-Israel confirms its absence from World Championships as Indonesia denies visas

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (352+ words) Published'Oct 15, 2025, 02: 35 AM Israel confirmed it will not take part in the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta after its athletes were denied visas, with the Israel Gymnastics Federation calling the decision shocking and heartbreaking. Indonesia said on Friday it had…...

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straitstimes. com > sport > sports-court-to-rule-on-israeli-participation-in-world-artistic-gymnastics-championships

Sports court to rule on Israeli participation in world artistic gymnastics championships

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (420+ words) A general view shows Indonesia Arena which will host the the 53rd Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Jakarta on Oct 10, 2025. Indonesia will not issue visas to Israeli athletes for the upcoming world artistic gymnastics championships in Jakarta, a minister said on…...