Sports Minutes with Zia-ul Raushan
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Delve beyond the headlines in the world of sport to suss out the synergy between sport and daily life by tuning in daily for all the big sporting stories, quirky anecdotes and hot takes on Sports Minutes.
OCT 4, 2024
04/10/24 - Sports Minutes: From Bristol to Brunei, meet Jamie Mcallister!
The Singapore Premier League is known for many thing. It’s known for it’s high-scoring matches, fleet-footed foreigners, and spectacular goals. But one thing it’s not often known for is mid-season managerial changes. So when Brunei DPMM parted ways with head coach Rui Capela after just 6 games, it inevitably peaked people’s interest. Why? Why now? And who is Jamie Mcallister, the 46-year old Scotsman brought in to take over. Well the head coach of Brunei DPMM himself is the latest guest on the Sports Minutes hot seat.
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OCT 2, 2024
02/10/24 - Sports Minutes: All you need to know ahead of the 2024 Lion City Cup!
The 28th edition of the fabled Lion City Cup, Singapore’s premier youth football tournament, takes place on 4th & 6th October 2024 at the Jalan Besar Stadium. With a stellar cast of regional powerhouses including Japan's Tokyo Verdy FC, Malaysia’s Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT), Thailand’s BG Pathum United - the Singapore U16s will have their work cut out despite home advantage. So how are they preparing for the baptism of fire? Shahir Hamzah, assistant team manager of the Singapore Under-16s, speaks to Sports Minutes to tell us more.
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SEP 30, 2024
30/09/24 - Sports Minutes: Another weekend, another SPL goalfest!
22 goals over 4 matches in Matchweek 18 of the Singapore Premier League and that included a top of the table clash between the Sailors and the Stags. But although it was raining goals, who was left celebrating apart from the neutrals? Well Deepanraj Ganesan and Zia-ul Raushan run the rule on Sports Minutes!
READ MORE:
https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football-lions-shawal-goes-from-cleaning-glass-panels-to-scoring-goals-for-s-pore
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SEP 27, 2024
27/09/24 - Sports Minutes: F1 Academy racer Jessica Edgar on breaking the stereotypes on females in motorsport
This time last week, Formula 1 took centre stage in Singapore….with the streets abuzz with the revving of engines, and fanfare to welcome the stars of the paddock. But beyond that, did you know the city was also the venue for the F1 Academy race - a series which champions the next generation of female talents to explore their own motorsport journeys. Currently in it's second year, is the F1 Academy on course to breaking barriers in the sport? 19-year old british racer Jessica Edgar speaks to Sports Minutes to tell us more.
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raushan@sph.com.sg
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SEP 25, 2024
25/09/24 - Sports Minutes: Ryhan Stewart on his attempts to play in Europe, lessons learnt and signing for Albirex Niigata
Having embarked on an ambitious attempt to secure a move to a European football club, Ryhan Stewart was recently surprisingly unveiled as a new signing for Singapore Premier League team Albirex Niigata instead. So how and why did this happen? And just how close was Ryhan to joining a club in Europe? He joins us on Sports Minutes to shed light on this and much more.
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raushan@sph.com.sg
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SEP 23, 2024
23/09/24 - Sports Minutes: 17-year old Singaporean Christian Ho moves one step closer to F1 dream!
Formula 1 fever is undoubtedly in the air with the recently concluded Singapore Grand Prix lighting up the night sky. And while sports fan quench the need for speed by welcoming the fastest cars in the world, there’s a certain Singaporean plotting his way to get a chance to fill one of those 20 coveted seats! If you’re not already aware, remember the name...Christian Ho! The 17-year old speaks to Sports Minutes about recently securing a Formula 3 seat for 2025, his preparations and his ambitions.
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raushan@sph.com.sg
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SEP 20, 2024
20/09/24 - Sports Minutes: 2024 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix Preview
With the 15th edition of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix set to light up the night sky this weekend, who will rule the streets? Can the in form McLarens secure their first win in the Lion City, or will the established likes of Verstappen and Hamilton come to the fore? Alex Yoong, former F1 driver & Matthew Marsh, F1 commercial consultant weigh in on Sports Minutes.
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SEP 18, 2024
18/09/24 - Sports Minutes: Fuelled by the fans, Lion City Sailors launch 'Champions in Blue' music video
Since their inception in 2020, the Lion City Sailors have often prided themselves in being a cut above the rest. Be it the signing of the league's first multi-million dollar player, or state-of-the-art training facilities - the boys in blue have raised the bar year on year, both on and off the pitch. And staying true to their trail blazing ways, the club have recently launched an official music video, entitled "Champions in Blue". So why the decision to combine football and music? Tune in as general manager Li Yu, and fan Eddy Hirono to tell us.
Champions In Blue - Lion City Sailors [Official Music Video]:
https://youtu.be/Svn2gNSR7OA?feature=shared
Tickets available here:
https://www.sistic.com.sg/events/afc0924
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SEP 16, 2024
16/09/24 - Sports Minutes: Double delight for the Sailors, with women's team crowned champions while men's team go top of the table
While the Lion City Sailors women's team clinched their 3rd consecutive league title, the Singapore Premier League was back in session after the September International window. And the Sailors men's team showed their supremacy to go top of the table, while the stumbling Stags dropped yet more points. We review all the thrills and spills in the company of Deepanraj Ganesan!
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raushan@sph.com.sg
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SEP 13, 2024
13/09/24 - Sports Minutes: Singapore's Yip Pin Xiu on her Parisian Paralympic heroics, insatiable hunger to win & future plans
With 7 gold medals to her name, Yip Pin Xiu is Singapore's MOST DECORATED Paralympian. 16 years since her first games gold in Beijing 2008, Pin Xiu marked her milestone FIFTH games at Paris 2024 by achieving an historic three-peat of golds. So what drives her insatiable desire for success, how long will she continue to compete and what does she make of the support for para-athletes in Singapore? Tune in as we hear from Pin Xiu on Sports Minutes.
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raushan@sph.com.sg
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