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.
APR 23, 2024
23/04/24 - Sports Minutes: The quest to find the next Joseph Schooling
Singapore Aquatics (SAQ) and Sports Schooling, the swim school of Olympic gold medallist Joseph Schooling, will be conducting a swim clinic to bring aquatic sports to underprivileged children. The clinic is part of SAQ’s “Empowering Lives Through Aquatics” initiative, which aims to get participants between the ages of 6 and 14 to complete the first three stages of SwimSafer, the national water safety programme. How will this set us on the trajectory to unearth our next Olympic Champion? Ow Yong Weng Leong, Vice President (Partnerships), Singapore Aquatics, joins us to explain.
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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APR 22, 2024
22/04/24 - Sports Minutes: Drama and delusion takes centre stage as Derby day awaits in the FA Cup final!
A second consecutive FA Cup final will see a Manchester Derby take centre stage, as United survived a scare from Coventry to book their place in the showpiece event while City edged out Chelsea the day before. But is time's up for ten Hag at the helm despite a third cup final berth in two years? We hear from our man on the ground, The Straits Times sports reporter Deepanraj Ganesan, who was at Wembley for both the semi-finals.
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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APR 19, 2024
19/04/24 - Sports Minutes: "FA Cup progress could make or break ten Hag!" - Wes Brown on Manchester United's underwhelming season
With rumours continuing to swirl regarding Erik ten Hag's future at Manchester United, the team head into a "make or break" weekend with a semi-final clash against Coventry City in the FA Cup. Riddled by injuries and ridiculed for a lacked of identity, what next for the once mighty Manchester United? We caught up with Wes Brown, a treble-winner and two-time UEFA Champions League winner with Manchester United, who was speaking to Sports Minutes on the sidelines of the Starhub Football Festival.
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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APR 18, 2024
18/04/24 - Sports Minutes: The Singapore Badminton Open returns to the Lion City!
The KFF Singapore Badminton Open 2024, that is happening from 28 May to 2 June, promises an electrifying showcase of world-class badminton talent, set against the backdrop of Singapore's vibrant sporting atmosphere. Why should you make time to check it out? We're in conversation with Arun Keshav Cavale, Vice President of the Singapore Badminton Association, to convince us (and you)!
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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APR 17, 2024
17/04/24 - Sports Minutes: How the Karim Family Foundation are walking the talk to serve a greater purpose
The KFF Singapore Badminton Open 2024, that is happening from 28 May to 2 June, promises an electrifying showcase of world-class badminton talent, set against the backdrop of Singapore's vibrant sporting atmosphere. Beyond the high-level competition, why have the Karim Family Foundation decided to back the tournament? We sat down with Cindy Karim, Principal of the Karim Family Foundation to fin out!
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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APR 16, 2024
16/04/24 - Sports Minutes: "Liverpool only have themselves to blame!" - Heskey on the Reds' recent struggles
With 149 shots on goal in their last 6 Premier League games but only 9 goals to show for their efforts....Liverpool have gone from hunting down a quadruple to running out of steam as the season approaches a climax. Who is to blame, and what does this mean for Jurgen Klopp's legacy in his final stretch at the helm? And who should replace the outgoing German? Sports Minutes is in conversation with Emile Heskey, who will be in town for the StarHub Festival Football happening this weekend at Our Tampines Hub. Check it out!
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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APR 15, 2024
15/04/24 - Sports Minutes: 'Neverkusen' no more as Xabi Alonso leads Bayer Leverkusen to Bundesliga glory
Bayer Leverkusen lifted the Bundesliga title for the first time in their 120-year history breaking Bayern Munich's 11-year stranglehold on the German top flight. Under the leadership of Xabi Alonso, their dominance has been relentless, unbeaten in 43 matches across 3 competitions this season. How has Alonso achieved this in under 18 months at the helm? Plus, we discuss a potentially decisive weekend in the Premier League too!
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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APR 12, 2024
12/04/24 - Sports Minutes: How this 70-year old is redefining active ageing!
Richard Wee’s journey from the regional head of a multinational corporation to now a full time BJJ volunteer trainer at Evolve is as unconventional as it gets. Stumbling into the martial arts scene at age 55, he earned his blackbelt aged 67. He now volunteers at Evolve’s FUNFIT programme which looks to support less privileged youths through MMA. Inspiring, much? Tune in to find out more!
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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APR 11, 2024
11/04/24 - Sports Minutes: The event that has tempted Joseph Schooling 'out of retirement'!
What has tempted Singapore's newly retired Olympic champion Joseph Schooling out of retirement? It's the Singapore T100, which returns to Marina Bay for the second year. Tune in as Sam Renouf, CEO of the Professsional Triathletes Organisation, tells us all about what we can expect at the event happening in the hear of the Lion City this weekend!
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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APR 8, 2024
08/04/24 - Sports Minutes: The plot thickens as Liverpool drop points to Manchester United in their hunt for the title!
Manchester United maybe having a season to forget, but maintained their unbeaten run against Liverpool this season. In 3 matches, 2 in the league and 1 in the FA Cup - the Red Devils have denied their arch rivals on all three occasions with Klopp's team only having a solitary point to show for their efforts. Could the latest drop points be the most pivotal, with Liverpool losing ground in the hunt for the crown?
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edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg
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