ST Full-time Report: Silver lining for Shanti Pereira | Tomoyuki Doi on the move after stunning season

ST Full-time Report: Silver lining for Shanti Pereira | Tomoyuki Doi on the move after stunning season

The Straits Times - Sports·2025-06-02 17:02

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Singapore’s sprint queen Shanti Pereira was praised for her “unprecedented” feats at the Asian Athletics Championships after winning silver medals in the 100m and 200m events to add to her golden double in 2023.

Meanwhile, Singapore Premier League’s top scorer Tomoyuki Doi will embark on a new adventure, expected to be in Thailand, after a historical season for Geylang International where he won the SPL Player of the Year gong.

Finally, bowler New Hui Fen credited her mental focus for coming out on top in the final duel with fellow Singaporean Cherie Tan at the PWBA BowlTV Open tournament.  

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Singapore’s Shanti Pereira makes history with ‘groundbreaking’ feats at Asian meet

She won two silver medals in the sprints to add to her double-gold effort from 2023.

Singapore’s Thiruben Thana Rajan breaks 38-year-old national record at Asian Athletics C’ships

He clocked 1min 49.94sec in the 800m, eclipsing Sinnathambi Pandian’s 1:50.56 mark set in 1987.

Singapore bowler New Hui Fen wins third PWBA Tour title with BowlTV Open victory

She defeated compatriot Cherie Tan 233-206 to secure her third career PWBA title.

Tomoyuki Doi named Player of the Year at Singapore Premier League awards night

He also won the Golden Boot, and is set for a move to Thailand’s BG Pathum United.

Song Ui-young gets Lions recall after year-long absence

His mother had suffered a stroke and went through brain surgery in Incheon without him knowing.

Leadership renewal at BG Tampines Rovers as chairman Desmond Ong steps aside

Japanese investment banker Shungo Sakamoto will be the club’s new chairman.

Singapore’s Danelle Tan leaves Brisbane Roar, wants to keep her options open

The forward will leave the club at the end of her contract.

Thai badminton star Kunlavut Vitidsarn has a bright ‘View’ for the future

The three-time world junior champion has enjoyed a meteoric rise on the senior circuit.

Together, these sisters will run for health and a good cause at Great Eastern Women’s Run

The Nov 9 event will also have a new 10km category for runners from tertiary institutions.

Instead of Sunday brunch, some S’poreans now opt for a game of pickleball

There are over 5,000 active players islandwide.

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