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straitstimes.com > sport > im-not-going-to-lose-kerr-welcomes-ingebrigtsen-clash-in-budapest

'I'm not going to lose': Kerr welcomes Ingebrigtsen clash in Budapest

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (624+ words) Athletics - Diamond League - Brussels - King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium - September 4, 2026 Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Australia's Cameron Myers and Kenya's Phanuel Kipkosgei Koech in action during the men's 1500m final REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw Published Sep 09, 2026, 11:07 PM Sept 9 - Josh Kerr says World…...

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straitstimes.com > sport > record-rain-in-japan-forces-asian-games-athletes-to-evacuate-accommodation-leaks-reported-in-venues

Asian Games athletes evacuated amid record rainfall in Nagoya

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (707+ words) A car driving along a road flooded by heavy rain while banners for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games are visible in the background, in Nagoya on Sept 8. About 104mm of rain fell in an hour in Nagoya, prompting municipal officials to issue…...

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straitstimes.com > sport > olympic-long-jump-champion-tara-davis-woodhall-ends-season-after-car-crash

Olympic long jump champion Tara Davis-Woodhall ends season after car crash

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (180+ words) US long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall was involved in a head-on collision that left her with severe concussion. Published Sep 08, 2026, 01:49 AM PARIS - Olympic and world long jump champion Tara Davis-Woodhall said Monday she was ending her season following a car crash…...

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straitstimes.com > sport > werro-holds-off-broeders-bol-bednarek-shines-at-diamond-league-final

Werro holds off Broeders-Bol, Bednarek shines at Diamond League Final

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (504+ words) Published Sep 06, 2026, 04:26 AM BRUSSELS, Sept 5 - Audrey Werro of Switzerland continued her extraordinary campaign by winning the women's 800 metres at the Diamond League Final on Saturday, holding off a determined challenge from Femke Broeders-Bol. Werro clocked one minute 54.75 seconds, while the…...

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straitstimes.com > sport > wanyonyi-storms-to-diamond-league-final-800m-title-duplantis-faces-fitness-scare

Wanyonyi storms to Diamond League Final 800m title, Duplantis faces fitness scare

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (483+ words) Published Sep 05, 2026, 04:11 AM BRUSSELS, Sept 4 - Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi delivered another emphatic statement ahead of next week's World Athletics Ultimate Championships, storming to victory in the men's 800 metres at the Diamond League Final on Friday. The Olympic and world champion glanced…...

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straitstimes.com > sport > ethiopian-gobena-and-kenyas-jepchirchir-take-sydney-marathon-honours

Ethiopian Gobena and Kenya's Jepchirchir take Sydney marathon honours

2+ week, 2+ hour ago   (263+ words) Published Aug 30, 2026, 07:50 AM Updated Aug 30, 2026, 07:55 AM SYDNEY, Aug 30 - Ethiopian Addisu Gobena smashed the course record to win the men's title before Kenya's world and former Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir dominated the women's race at the Sydney Marathon on the penultimate…...

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straitstimes.com > sport > chopra-ends-season-early-after-ligament-tear

India’s ex-Olympic javelin champ Neeraj Chopra ends season early after ligament tear, to miss Asiad

2+ week, 14+ hour ago   (292+ words) India’s javelin star Neeraj Chopra at the World Athletics Diamond League meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland on Aug 21, when he threw 88.05m for second place. Published Aug 29, 2026, 05:59 PM Updated Aug 29, 2026, 07:09 PM BENGALURU – Former Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has ended his 2026 season early…...

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straitstimes.com > sport > from-badminton-to-cycling-sport-science-to-boost-singapores-asian-games-aspirations

Sport science boosts Team Singapore's Asian Games success

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (771+ words) High Performance Sport Institute head of sport science and medicine centre Low Chee Yong says a percentage difference could secure athletes a medal at major Games. Published Aug 25, 2026, 07:25 PM Updated Aug 25, 2026, 07:31 PM SINGAPORE – At his competitive best, Singapore’s Loh Kean…...

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straitstimes.com > sport > racing > koondakaara-set-to-prove-his-stamina-in-merdeka-cup

Koondakaara set to prove his stamina in Merdeka Cup

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (770+ words) Trainer Tiang’s 5YO has to tussle with Dunderdale’s pair in 1,800m feature race Koondakaara (Uzair Sharudin) prevailing in the Class 3 race (1,300m) at Sungai Besi on May 23. Published Aug 25, 2026, 07:42 PM Set to be run off just a day before Malaysia’s National Day on…...

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straitstimes.com > sport > josh-kerr-and-jakob-ingebrigtsen-to-renew-1500m-rivalry-in-september

Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen to renew 1,500m rivalry in September

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (306+ words) Josh Kerr of Britain celebrates after winning silver at the 2024 Paris Olympics as Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway looks dejected. Published Aug 25, 2026, 12:57 PM Tokyo Olympics champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen will renew his fierce 1,500m rivalry with Briton Josh Kerr at World Athletics’ inaugural…...