Singapore's Shanti Pereira breaks 400m national record
SINGAPORE: Singapore sprint queen Shanti Pereira broke the 400m national record on Saturday (Mar 30) at the Florida Relays.
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Singapore's sprint queen Shanti Pereira away from the track: ‘Life can be a bit of a roller coaster ride, I clear my head to calm myself’
This has been a memorable year for Shanti Pereira . The national sprinter’s decision last year to quit her job to focus on running paid off, undoubtedly. It wasn't just make the year she became a full-time professional athlete – 2023 is also the year she had the most wins and broke the most national records in her 10-year running career.
Commentary: Looking beyond Singapore’s medal count at the 19th Asian Games
SINGAPORE: The deafening cheers in the stadium, the fluttering of national flags and the glittering medals. At elite sports events such as the recently concluded Asian Games in Hangzhou, when an athlete wins a medal, it’s not just their victory; it’s the triumph of a nation as a whole.
Hangzhou Asian Games closes with spellbinding spectacle of sight and sound
HANGZHOU: At a meet where the host nation China pulled out all the stops both in and out of the sporting arena, it was only fitting that the 19th Asian Games ended on Sunday (Oct 8) with a captivating spectacle of sight and sound.
'Successful' Asian Games for Singapore, but room for improvement for likes of table tennis, badminton: Top sports official
HANGZHOU: Singapore's Asian Games outing was a "successful" one, but sports such as table tennis and badminton will need analyse how they can make a step up from doing well at the SEA Games level, said Singapore Sports Institute (SSI) chief Su Chun Wei on Saturday (Oct 7).
'She always fights to the end': Shanti Pereira's Asian Games triumph as told by those who know her best
HANGZHOU, China: It was an Asian Games gold medal won by Singapore's sprint queen Shanti Pereira, but a victory shared by many – in particular, her parents, her coach Luis Cunha and her boyfriend Tan Zong Yang.
Five things to know about Singapore's sprint queen Shanti Pereira
HANGZHOU, China: On Monday (Oct 2), Singapore sprinter Shanti Pereira won a historic gold in the 200m final at the Asian Games, her second medal in Hangzhou.