Difficult but not impossible: Lions keep faith as they face Vietnam in second leg of ASEAN Championship semis
HANOI: It will take a monumental effort if Singapore are to make their first ASEAN Championship final since 2012.
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PM Narendra Modi Meets "India's Pride" D Gukesh After World Chess Championship Win
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday praised world champion D Gukesh after the chess prodigy along with his family met him. Highlighting the exceptional determination and dedication of "India's pride," the Prime Minister shared his admiration for Gukesh, whom he has been "closely interacting" with for several years. In his tweet, the Prime Minister wrote, "Had an excellent interaction with chess champion and India's pride, @DGukesh! I have been closely interacting with him for a few years now, and what strikes me most about him is his determination and dedication. His confidence is truly inspiring. In fact, I recall seeing a video of his a few years ago where he had said he would become the youngest world champion--a prediction that has now clearly come true thanks to his own efforts."
Shuttler Lakshya Sen Sails Into Semi-Finals Of King Cup
India's Lakshya Sen came up with a spirited performance to overcome Hong Kong China's Angus Ng Ka Long in three games and sail into the semi-finals of the inaugural King Cup International Badminton Open at Shenzhen, China on Friday. The 12th ranked Indian, who narrowly missed out on a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics after losing the playoff, defeated his 30-year-old opponent 10-21, 21-13, 21-13. It was a slow start for Lakshya, but once he got things going against the 17th-ranked opponent, he won the next two games with ease to beat Long for the first time in four attempts.
Shuttler Lakshya Sen Sails Into Semi-Finals Of King Cup
India's Lakshya Sen came up with a spirited performance to overcome Hong Kong China's Angus Ng Ka Long in three games and sail into the semi-finals of the inaugural King Cup International Badminton Open at Shenzhen, China on Friday. The 12th ranked Indian, who narrowly missed out on a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics after losing the playoff, defeated his 30-year-old opponent 10-21, 21-13, 21-13. It was a slow start for Lakshya, but once he got things going against the 17th-ranked opponent, he won the next two games with ease to beat Long for the first time in four attempts.
Football: Late Vietnam goals sink Singapore in first leg of ASEAN Championship semis
SINGAPORE: Two late goals in the depths of stoppage time saw the Lions fall 2-0 to regional heavyweights Vietnam in the first leg of the ASEAN Championship semi-finals on Thursday (Dec 26).
'Like losing your first love': Former Singapore footballer Adam Swandi on being forced to retire at 28
SINGAPORE: When the news was first broken to him that he could never play football professionally again, Adam Swandi sat stunned and in a blur.
Big test for Singapore against Vietnam in ASEAN Championship semis, but Jalan Besar Stadium could be a boost
SINGAPORE: Staying focused and clinical finishing will be key as the Lions on Thursday (Dec 26) go up against Vietnam – a team considered by some as the best side at the ASEAN Championship.
No Singapore-Vietnam tickets to be sold at Jalan Besar stadium on match-day
SINGAPORE: No tickets for the ASEAN Championship semi-final clash between Singapore and Vietnam will be sold on the day of the match, said the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) on Tuesday (Dec 24).