Sports Bites

Zack Ng Hong Zhen delivered a commendable performance at the Philippines Junior International Series 2026 from 4 to 9 August 2026, finishing third in the Men's Singles event. Zack advanced to the semi-finals before bowing out to Malaysia's Leong Di Shan in straight games, 13-21, 18-21, to secure a podium finish in a competitive international field.

Our cyclists delivered strong performances on the regional stage. At the Malaysia BMX International Race 2026 held on 8 and 9 August 2026, IBDP student-athlete Tara Alayna Weilin clinched the Women's Junior title ahead of competitors from China and Indonesia. Meanwhile, at the Asian Continental Championship 2026, Ilyasaq Lee Rossdi delivered a strong performance in the Boys U14 category, finishing 2nd out of 23 competitors to claim the silver medal.

Ju-jitsu athlete Sofia Anabel Rivas clinched a bronze medal at the 2026 Ju-Jitsu Championships World Championships, finishing 3rd in the U21 Women’s -52kg category. Competing against some of the world’s best young athletes, Sofia delivered a commendable performance at her first World Championships to secure a place on the podium for Singapore. The championships was held in Abu Dhabi from 1 to 9 August 2026.

Sport climber Janelle Phua continued her impressive run of form at the World Climbing Asia Youth Series in Quannan, China, securing a 4th-place finish while rewriting the Singapore U17 record books. Having set a personal best of 7.95 seconds at World Youth Arco, Janelle raised the bar once again in Quannan, breaking the U17 national record twice during the competition. She capped off her performance by clocking an outstanding 7.58 seconds in the final to establish a new national mark.

Kaelen Evan Low served up a title-winning performance at the Southern Slam 2026 in Chennai, India, emerging champion in the Boys’ U-13 category. Demonstrating composure and determination throughout the tournament, Kaelen battled through a strong field of competitors before defeating his opponent in the final to clinch the title.

Our taekwondo exponents shone at the 2026 China Open Taekwondo Championships, returning with 1 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze medal against a strong international field.

Gwen Koh En Qi, who clinched gold in the Junior Female Team event and also reached the quarterfinals in the Junior Female Individual competition. Ethan Liow Yong En and Germaine Tan Xin Jie each fought through four rounds to reach their respective individual finals, earning silver medals before teaming up for another silver in the Junior Mixed Pair event. Jaeden Shaw Kai Jun added a bronze in the same event. Kendrix Kam Jing Yang narrowly missed out on a medal with a strong quarterfinal finish in the Cadet division.

RESULTS
Junior Female Individual
Silver - Germaine Tan Xin Jie

Junior Male Individual
Silver - Ethan Liow Yong En

Junior Mixed Pair
Silver - Germaine Tan Xin Jie, Ethan Liow Yong En
Bronze - Jaeden Shaw Kai Jun

Junior Female Team
Gold - Gwen Koh En Qi

Five student-athletes proudly represented Singapore at the World Aquatics Men’s U16 Water Polo Championships in Croatia, competing against 36 of the world’s top teams. Ryan Chua, Ethan Tan, Jayven Yeo, Dylan Tay and Russell Yuan played key roles in helping Singapore secure an impressive 18th-place finish on the global stage.

Beyond the final ranking, the team demonstrated courage, resilience and unwavering belief throughout the tournament. Despite facing opponents with significant advantages in physical size and strength, the Singapore side remained fearless, battling for every ball and competing with determination and discipline in every match.

Adding to the team’s achievement, Ryan Chua emerged as the tournament’s top goal-scorer with an outstanding 31 goals and earned a place in the Media All-Star Team, capping off a memorable campaign for the young Singapore squad.

While Singapore celebrated National Day, our wrestlers were flying the flag high in Hong Kong at the 4th Hong Kong International Wrestling Competition!

Outmanoeuvring his opponents on the mat was Louis Dharshanan, who powered his way to gold in the Freestyle 86kg, while Heba Lutfina Mohammed Jbour added a silver in the Women’s 50kg.

There was plenty to celebrate among our newer wrestlers too. Despite being relatively new to the sport, Caleb Chan battled his way to silver in the U15 44kg, while Chong Qi En and Reeyern Hadassah Ng each brought home bronze in the Women’s U15 54kg and U17 57kg respectively.

RESULTS
Women's Wrestling U15 54kg
Bronze - Chong Qi En

Women's Wrestling U17 57Kg
Bronze - Reeyern Hadassah Ng

Women's Wrestling 50kg
Silver - Heba Lutfina Mohammed Jbour

Freestyle Wrestling U15 44kg
Silver - Caleb Chan

Freestyle Wrestling 86kg
Gold - Louis Dharshanan