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Sports Minutes with Zia-ul Raushan

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.

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15:05

Sports Minutes: More contro-VAR-sy, more scrutiny!

Sports Minutes with Zia-ul Raushan ·

2023/11/07

VAR continued to take centre stage, as the London Derby won 4-1 by Chelsea against Tottenham - was marred by yet more controversy. The use of technology was required on NINE occasions in the first half alone! With the men in the middle facing severe scrutiny, we check in with Spurs boss Ange Postecoglu, pundit Gary Neville and Arsenal fan Eddy Hirono on this one! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:18

Sports Minutes: Do Arsenal and Arteta have a case? Or...

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2023/11/06

Arsenal said they "wholeheartedly support" manager Mikel Arteta after he criticised the officiating in Saturday's Premier League defeat by Newcastle United. The Magpies goal was allowed to stand after VAR took several minutes to check if the ball went out of play, whether there was a foul in the build-up and for offside as Arsenal fell to their first league defeat of the season. Do the Gunners have a case? Elliott and Raushan discuss! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!edanker@sph.com.sg

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11:50

Sports Minutes: Overcoming cancer to complete TWO...

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2023/11/03

This is the inspiring story of 66-year old Xanthe Khatoon, a cancer survivor who overcame adversity to complete TWO marathons. And she's only getting started! We speak to Xanthe to learn more about journey through adversity, her mindset and her motivations. READ MORE: https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/cancer-survivor-66-overcomes-obstacles-to-complete-5km-at-great-eastern-women-s-run Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sgSee omnystudio.com/listener for

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15:54

Sports Minutes: National runner Soh Rui Yong on what...

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2023/11/02

Despite celebrating the highs of Joseph Schooling and Shanti Pereira in recent years, Singapore's sporting culture remains questionable. How then can we aspire to create a healthy eco-system to let budding athletes flourish? Soh Rui Yong, Singaporean national long-distance runner and holder of six national records, joins us from the United Kingdom to tell us more. READ MORE: https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/newly-wed-soh-rui-yong-breaks-two-singapore-records-at-valencia-half-marathon Got a story

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14:38

Sports Minutes: What makes Perry and Luke 'less...

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2023/11/01

With the likes of Perry Ng and Luke O'Nien - two footballers plying their trade in the English Championship declaring their interest in swapping their British citizenship to become Singaporeans - we wonder: Is naturalisation and the enrolment of heritage players into the Singapore football team the best way to give the local game a shot in the arm? Would Perry and Luke be considered true blue Singaporeans? If not, why not? Deepanraj Ganesan, sports reporter with The Straits Times joins us to share

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13:39

Sports Minutes: Messi wins record EIGHTH Ballon d'Or,...

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2023/10/31

For the eighth (and possibly the last time) Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or award - pipping competition from Manchester City’s treble-winners, namely one Erling Haaland. An inevitable result after he inspired Argentina to their first World Cup since 1986, or a complete farce - overlooking merit - to give one of the football's greatest players a(nother) fairytale farewell? Elliott and Raushan are at odds on this one!Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!edanker@sph.com.sg

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14:01

Sports Minutes: Derby day disaster, is ten Hag...

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2023/10/30

If last season offered hope Manchester United were making forward strides under the management of Erik ten Hag, then this campaign is starting to resemble a dismal and rapid retreat. 3-0 losers to neighbours City, the Dutchman's second season is going from bad to worst - a familiar fate suffered by his predecessors. We discuss and dissect the fallout from Derby day! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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12:45

Sports Minutes: Cycling through the Lion City!

Sports Minutes with Zia-ul Raushan ·

2023/10/27

Anticipation is building up among cycling fans as Jasper Philipsen, Chris Froome and Sepp Kuss become the latest names to join a star-studded field set to compete at the upcoming Oct 28-29 Tour de France Prudential Singapore Criterium. To find out more we check in with Goh Theng Kiat, Chief Customer Officer, Prudential Singapore. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:48

Sports Minutes: Singapore bowlers strike gold

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2023/10/26

With two gold, three silver and four bronze medals - Team Singapore’s bowlers had their most successful outing yet at the recently concluded IBF World Bowling Championships. How did they achieve this feat, and how are the securing a bright future by emphasising on youth development? We speak to Dr Valerie Teo, President of Singapore Bowling, to find out more! READ MORE: https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/singapore-bowling-celebrates-fruitful-world-championships-and-2023-campaign Got a story to tell

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12:11

Sports Minutes: Maguire & Onana, the unlikely heroes...

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2023/10/25

Harry Maguire and Andre Onana have been heavily scrutinised in recent times. But they came out swinging last night, as Maguire scored a match winner and Onana saved a last gasp penalty to seal a crucial 1-0 win for Manchester United. Is this the start of a road to redemption, for both the players and the club? We discuss! Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:36

Sports Minutes: Has Mikel Arteta self-inflicted the...

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2023/10/23

Entrusted by Mikel Arteta to replace Aaron Ramsdale as Arsenal's starting goalkeeper, David Raya has left his manager in a spot of bother after some unconvincing displays that has cost the Gunners. But is this all Arteta's doing, and how will he resolve the issue as his team look to mount a Premier League title challenge? Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:53

Sports Minutes: Why sport teaches you more than books!

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2023/10/20

What is the Singapore spirit? Is this narrative only attainable by the young athletes from sports and elite schools with ample opportunities to train, perform, and win national championships? What about our aspiring sportsmen from neighbourhood schools, who don’t see themselves represented in inter-school games due to the lack of resources, awareness, and opportunities? With three Sports Academies, Ray Kua, a former Singaporean naval-diver and currently coach and founder of 3 private sports

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13:52

Sports Minutes: Cristiano Ronaldo defies age (and...

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2023/10/19

Despite being 38 and supposedly in the twilight of his career, Cristiano Ronaldo shows no signs of letting up topping the 2023 goal scorers' charts, with 40 goals for club and country - taking his career tally to 859! Well we had to go out and get a bonafide goalscorer to get his opinion - and who else but a man who scored 363 goals in a 27 year-career, including 24 for his adopted home of Singapore. And mind you, the first in his national team colours came when he was 37-years young! It’s the one

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11:00

Sports Minutes: F1 in schools, to inspire the next...

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2023/10/18

Developed to introduce students to F1 in the most engaging way possible – through the creation of a miniature F1 car – F1 in Schools is an educational project like no other. Designed for teachers, informed by engineers, and endorsed by F1, this programme gives students an insight into the fast lanes; and provides a lot of fun on the way there. We speak to the two members of the XCLerate Racing team from the XCL World Academy, David Fiore Lopez & Lina Kagawa - two 17-year olds who took part in

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12:38

Sports Minutes: Singapore progress, but what about...

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2023/10/17

Singapore defeated Guam 3-1 over two legs, to secure progress to the next stage of qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Despite getting over the line, the manner of the victory against continental minnows Guam, who are ranked 201st in the world - has raised more questions about Takayuki Nishigaya's tenure as Lions' head coach. Deepanraj Ganesan, sports reporter with The Straits Times, joins us to discuss and dissect the road to ahead. READ MORE:

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12:53

Sports Minutes: Singapore Aquatics celebrates it's...

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2023/10/16

Singapore Aquatics is set to honour the men and women who have contributed to its achievements with an Aquatics Hall of Fame - to be launched in 2024. The Hall of Fame’s inauguration will be part of the 85th anniversary celebrations of SAQ, the body for swimming, diving, water polo, artistic swimming and open water swimming. To find out more we speak to Mark Chay, president of Singapore Aquatics. READ MORE:

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10:56

Sports Minutes: Age is no barrier for these goal-den...

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2023/10/13

For these former national women’s team football team players, walking is the new running as they take on a modified version of the beautiful game. We speak to two members of the “4 Ever Young The Legends” team - captain 67-year old Madam Maimun Wahab and 22-year old Ms Nur Hanis Amira, to find out more! READ MORE: https://www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/graphics/2023/10/walking-football-singapore/index.html?shell Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg See

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13:40

Sports Minutes: Jacob Mahler on his Indonesia...

Sports Minutes with Zia-ul Raushan ·

2023/10/12

Flying the flag for the Lion City in Indonesia, Jacob Mahler is seemingly living up to his much talked about potential. But what are the perks of playing abroad, and how does he deal with the pressure that comes with representing the nation? We speak to Singapore footballer and Madura United defender Jacob Mahler ahead of the Lions' crunch World Cup Qualifier against Guam to find out more. Got a story to tell? Get in touch with us!edanker@sph.com.sg | raushan@sph.com.sg See omnystudio.com/listener

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12:16

Sports Minutes: Why the mental health of eSports...

Sports Minutes with Zia-ul Raushan ·

2023/10/11

When we talk about eSports more often than not we envision being sat on a couch with a controller in hand. What could be so taxing about that? Well, with the burgeoning interest and influx of money into the world of gaming - the pressure to perform is at an all-time high. Beyond gaming, eSports athletes have also become brand ambassadors - which in itself ramps up the pressure. So how do they cope?We speak to Charlie Bailie, Chief Strategy Officer of Ampverse - which is Asia’s largest ecosystem of

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33:48

Sports Minutes: The fraternity responds to FAS...

Sports Minutes with Zia-ul Raushan ·

2023/10/09

In his first media interview since being elected FAS President, Bernard Tan sat down with The Straits Times to share why he decided to step up, what the scene needs to do to measure up to others in the region and what changes local football fans can look forward to. But are the fans convinced? Well we assembled a panel of members from the fraternity - Deepanraj Ganesan, sports reporter with The Straits Times, Faris, a founding member of Singa Brigade and Jose Raymond, former journalist with SPH

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