Singapore will field its largest away contingent of 569 athletes for a Southeast Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur this August. The athletes will take part in 35 sports at the 29th SEA Games. Four sports – cricket, ice hockey, ice skating, and indoor hockey – will be contested for the first time at the Games.
Sheik Farhan outclassed Vietnam's Mach Quoc Hung 5-0 in the men's Class J (90-95kg) final, while Shakir Juanda recovered from an early setback to win the Class I (85-90kg) final.
Almost two years ago at the last world championships in Phuket, Suhaila was a kick away from beating Selly for the gold medal in the women's Class D (60-65kg) final.
The Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) has released the list of athletes representing Singapore at the upcoming 28th SEA Games. There will be a total of 748 athletes and 230 officials representing 36 sports from Singapore.
Singapore won four gold, six silver and 15 bronze medals at the 17th edition of the Games.
Singapore completed their 17th ASEAN University Games outing with a total medal tally of four golds, six silvers and 15 bronzes.
Ferdous shares with us his silat journey in the lead up to his first SEA Games for Singapore.
Silat exponent Saiedah bte Said has tested positive for the banned substances Nor-Sibutramine and OH-Nor Sibutramine (Metabolites of Sibutramine).
