Connect with us

Sports

Singapore water polo teams relishing opportunity to play world’s best at home world c’ships

SINGAPORE – The Singapore water polo teams’ mission will be to “learn and inspire” as they look forward to facing the world powers in the game at the July 11-Aug 3 World Aquatics Championships in home waters. Singapore men’s captain Lee Kai Yang said: “Everyone starts at 0-0, so we will still go into every […]

Published

on


SINGAPORE – The Singapore water polo teams’ mission will be to “learn and inspire” as they look forward to facing the world powers in the game at the July 11-Aug 3 World Aquatics Championships in home waters.

Singapore men’s captain Lee Kai Yang said: “Everyone starts at 0-0, so we will still go into every match with the intention to win, no matter how slim that probability is.”

“We relish the challenge to play against these high-level teams. Win or lose, there will be lessons to take away from these matches,” the sports business consultant with Deloitte told The Straits Times at the launch of the first community roadshow for the world meet at ION Orchard on May 9.

“Having played at the 2015 SEA Games in Singapore, I know the atmosphere will be incomparable to playing elsewhere as there will be family, friends and other Singaporeans cheering for us.

“It’s not just about us, we also hope a kid in the stands seeing water polo for the first time can get inspired to play and hopefully one day don national colours.”

The men’s team, who will make their world championship debut, are drawn into Group C alongside 2024 Olympic bronze medallists United States, as well as Brazil and Canada.

Meanwhile, the Singapore women’s team, who made their world meet bow at Doha 2024, will meet Paris silver medallists Australia, Italy and New Zealand in Group A.

In preparation for the formidable challenges, the Singaporeans have ramped up their training intensity – they train six days a week, with the men’s team increasing the number of sessions from eight to 14, while the women’s team have upped theirs from eight to 11.

They also played in the Feb 25-March 2 Asian Water Polo Championships in which the men’s team finished sixth and the women’s team finished fourth.

During their training sessions, the men had been trying out new tactics and working on their chemistry and synergy, said player Dominic Chan, a third-year National University of Singapore biomedical engineering undergraduate.

“We will continue to work on improving our game in upcoming training camps in Japan, Australia and China.”

For the women’s players, they are eager to test their mettle against teams with different styles during their training trips to Portugal, Greece and Serbia.

Captain Abielle Yeo, who is training full-time, added: “We were well-challenged in our debut (at the world championships in 2024), so this time we are bringing with us the experience we have about the physicality and speed of the game that we witnessed in Doha.”

With no other South-east Asian teams involved in the world championships, Singapore are hoping the experience of playing against the world’s best will give them a leg up during the Dec 7-19 SEA Games. The men’s team are aiming to retain the gold while the women’s side will hope to leapfrog hosts and defending champions Thailand.

Yeo said: “We will definitely be using this as one of our milestone checks and as a stepping stone to improve our game leading into the SEA Games in December.”

During the roadshow, the public will be able to experience what it is like to stand on a 27-metre diving platform via virtual reality, and test their speed and reflexes at the water polo reaction wall.

Singapore’s Olympic swimming champion, Joseph Schooling taking part in the Vasa Trainer Experience activity at World Aquatics Championships Community Roadshow in ION Orchard on May 9.ST PHOTO: GIN TAY

Eight other malls will host similar roadshows to offer opportunities to experience the aquatic sports.

Additionally, eight new partners – ION Orchard, CapitaLand, Singapore Airlines, Fullerton Health, Jewel Changi Airport, Kin Productions, Sistic and Westpoint Transit – were also announced as sponsors, taking the total value of deals for the event to more than $16 million.

Mark Chay, co-chair of the organising committee, said: “These roadshows bring the excitement and experience of the World Aquatics Championships directly to the community through interactive stations that allow us to try out some variation of the sports featured at the championships.

“It is also a good chance for us to familiarise ourselves with these sports before we watch the world’s best aquatics athletes execute their craft in Singapore.

“We are also grateful for the tremendous support from our new partners. Hosting an event as prestigious as the World Aquatics Championships is an endeavour that requires cooperation from all areas of the community and we are heartened to have received so much support from the various stakeholders.”

  • David Lee is senior sports correspondent at The Straits Times focusing on aquatics, badminton, basketball, cue sports, football and table tennis.

Join ST’s Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.



Link

Continue Reading
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Sports

Aquatics GB Names 28 Swimmers To 2025 European Junior Championship Team

Courtesy: Aquatics GB A 28-strong British team has been announced for the European Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships which take place this July in Samorin, Slovakia. Europe’s most talented junior swimmers will gather in Samorin this summer as Slovakia hosts its first European-level swimming competitions. The European Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships (for athletes born between 2007-2011) […]

Published

on


Courtesy: Aquatics GB

A 28-strong British team has been announced for the European Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships which take place this July in Samorin, Slovakia.

Europe’s most talented junior swimmers will gather in Samorin this summer as Slovakia hosts its first European-level swimming competitions.

The European Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships (for athletes born between 2007-2011) will take place at the x-bionic sphere from 1st-6th July, following the staging of the second European Aquatics U23 Swimming Championships at the same venue a week earlier.

Among the standout names selected to the British team based on performances at April’s Aquatics GB Swimming Championships is Amelie Blocksidge – who has both her 800m and 1500m Freestyle European junior titles from Vilnius 2024 to defend having already impressively claimed her latest senior British titles in both events this year at just 16 years old.

A host of further 2025 medallists from London are included in the roster for Samorin, with Jack Brown, Jasmine Carter, Blythe Kinsman, Filip Nowacki, Amalie Smith and Hollie Wilson all aiming build upon the performances that saw them secure a place on a British podium last month as they now prepare to go head-to-head with the best junior swimmers on the continent.

Carter, Kinsman and Nowacki additionally each claimed an individual European junior medal in Lithuania last July, and are joined again by Theodora Taylor, Skye Carter and Phoebe Cooper who achieved the same feat as Great Britain finished seventh on the medal table in 2024 – with three of the GB team’s 13 medal haul coming from relay events.

Nowacki is also coming off setting a new British Age Record for 17-year-old boys in the 200 breast at the AP Race International meet in a time of 2:10.53, lowering his month-old best time of 2:11.09.

Looking ahead to what is always a hugely valuable and entertaining meet, Euan Dale (Performance Pathway Lead – Swimming) commented:

“This is a fantastic opportunity for the next generation to test themselves on the international stage. The focus will be on growth, development, and embracing the experience as a team.

“We’re especially excited about the relays – nothing captures the spirit of Great Britain more than athletes coming together with a team-first mentality to take on the best that Europe has to offer.”

Details of live streaming and results links still to be announced, with all latest event details published on the European Aquatics website.

aquatics gb team for european aquatics swimming championships (1st-6th july 2025):

  • Hayden Annan, RTW Monson
  • Amelie Blocksidge, City of Salford
  • Jack Brown, Plymouth Leander
  • Hannah Capron, Repton
  • Jasmine Carter, Basildon Pheonix
  • Skye Carter, Basildon Pheonix
  • Jake Chesworth, Maxwell
  • Phoebe Cooper, City of Sheffield
  • Annabelle Compton, Wycombe District
  • Rio Daodu, Mount Kelly
  • Dean Fearn, Aberdeen Dolphins
  • Toby Godsell, Millfield
  • Joshua Inglis, Mount Kelly
  • Blythe Kinsman, Mount Kelly
  • Isobel Liptrot, Wigan BEST
  • Harry Milne, Repton
  • Imogen Myles, Sevenoaks
  • Filip Nowacki, Millfield
  • Llewellyn Porter, Camden Swiss
  • Matilda Potter, City of Leeds
  • Edith Price, Mount Kelly
  • Daniel Ransom, City of Leeds
  • Abbie Roscoe, Wirral Metro
  • Gabriel Shepherd, City of Leeds
  • Amalie Smith, RTW Monson
  • Theodora Taylor, Torfaen Dolphins
  • Hollie Wilson, City of Leeds
  • Emma Wood, City of Leeds





Link

Continue Reading

Sports

Purdue volleyball to face Indiana in Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Purdue volleyball coach Dave Shondell, players on Sweet 16 matchup Purdue plays Louisville in Thursday’s Sweet 16. Hear what the Boilermaker coach and players said about the matchup. Less than two years after Purdue volleyball coach Dave Shondell jokingly quipped about playing a match at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Boilermakers will be center stage in […]

Published

on


play

Less than two years after Purdue volleyball coach Dave Shondell jokingly quipped about playing a match at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Boilermakers will be center stage in the some of the state capital’s most prestigious venues.

It’s not the famed race track, but the latest schedule announcement has Purdue facing rival Indiana on Oct. 16 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, which has a capacity of more than 18,000.

The Boilermakers announced earlier this month they’ll play Butler, coached by Dave Shondell’s son Kyle, at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Sept. 9.

Purdue also has a scheduled match against Tennessee on Aug. 31 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

The Big Ten volleyball schedule was released on Wednesday. Coming off a Sweet 16 appearance, Purdue opens the 2025 season Aug. 15 at home against Valparaiso and also has non-conference matches scheduled against USF (in Knoxville), Georgia Tech, Bowling Green, Kansas, Houston, SMU, Ball State and Indiana University-Indianapolis.

The Boilers begin Big Ten play Sept. 25 at home against Washington. Purdue’s conference schedule includes:

Home and away − Illinois, Indiana (at Purdue and at Gainbridge Fieldhouse), Minnesota

Home − Washington, Nebraska, Penn State, Iowa, Maryland, Oregon, Northwestern,

Away − USC, UCLA, Ohio State, Rutgers, Michigan State, Michigan, Wisconsin

Sam King covers sports for the Journal & Courier. Email him at sking@jconline.com and follow him on X and Instagram @samueltking.



Link

Continue Reading

Sports

Big Ten Announces 2025 Volleyball Schedule

The Maryland Volleyball program announced its 2025 Big Ten schedule as released by the conference on Wednesday. “The release of the Big Ten volleyball schedule is always an exciting moment, but this year feels especially significant,” said Head Coach Adam Hughes. “With the defending national champion in Penn State and eight NCAA Tournament teams from […]

Published

on


The Maryland Volleyball program announced its 2025 Big Ten schedule as released by the conference on Wednesday.

“The release of the Big Ten volleyball schedule is always an exciting moment, but this year feels especially significant,” said Head Coach Adam Hughes. “With the defending national champion in Penn State and eight NCAA Tournament teams from last year, the depth of this conference is as strong as ever.”

The Terrapins will open their 20-match conference slate with three consecutive road match-ups. Maryland begins the season on Thursday, Sept. 25, against Iowa, followed by a trip to Nebraska on Saturday, Sept. 27. The Terps then head to New Jersey for a match against Rutgers on Friday, Oct. 3.

Maryland kicks off October with four consecutive home contests, starting with a visit from defending national champion Penn State on Sunday, Oct. 5. The Terps will then host Illinois on Friday, Oct. 10, followed by Wisconsin on Sunday, Oct. 12. They wrap up the home stand on Wednesday, Oct. 15 with a second matchup against Rutgers.

The Terps will travel to East Lansing to take on Michigan State on Sunday, Oct. 19 before heading to the West Coast. There, they will face USC on Thursday, Oct. 23 and UCLA on Saturday, Oct. 25.

“We’re thrilled for our first-ever trips to UCLA and USC, expanding our reach in this new era of Big Ten volleyball,” said Hughes. “With the possibility that this could be the final season of the 20-match conference slate, every match carries a little extra weight.”

Maryland wraps up October with a home matchup against Indiana on Friday, Oct. 31.

The Terps open November with a trip to the Midwest to face Northwestern on Sunday, Nov. 2. They return home for back-to-back matches against Ohio State on Friday, Nov. 7 and Michigan on Saturday, Nov. 8.

Maryland then hits the road for back-to-back contests, playing Purdue on Friday, Nov. 14 and Indiana on Sunday, Nov. 16.

The Terps close out the final month of conference play with a home match against Minnesota on Friday, Nov. 21, followed by a road trip to State College to face Penn State on Sunday, Nov. 23. Maryland concludes the regular season with home matches against Washington on Wednesday, Nov. 26 and Oregon on Friday, Nov. 28.

Game times and television designations will be announced at a later date.

The program returns top contributors from the 2024 season, like Sydney Bryant, Katie Scherer, Ally Williams, Eva Rohrbach, and Jonna Spohn. The program also welcomes a strong transfer class, welcoming Ajack Malual (Tennessee), Haley Melby (Kentucky), Olivia Ruy (Arkansas) and Annika Sokol (UTSA) to College Park.



Link

Continue Reading

Sports

USF Athletics student-athletes again set academic records during spring term

Story Links TAMPA, Fla. (May 28, 2025) – University of South Florida student-athletes continue to raise the bar in the classroom, delivering another record-breaking academic performance during the spring 2025 semester. USF Athletics posted a department-wide term GPA of 3.45, marking the 21st consecutive semester that Bulls student-athletes have earned a 3.00 or […]

Published

on


TAMPA, Fla. (May 28, 2025)  University of South Florida student-athletes continue to raise the bar in the classroom, delivering another record-breaking academic performance during the spring 2025 semester.

USF Athletics posted a department-wide term GPA of 3.45, marking the 21st consecutive semester that Bulls student-athletes have earned a 3.00 or higher.

Additionally, the department’s cumulative GPA climbed to 3.36 following the spring term — the highest mark ever recorded in USF Athletics history. The cumulative GPA measures the average among active student-athletes. All varsity programs earned a 3.00 cumulative GPA or higher through the spring 2025 semester.

“We continue to be tremendously proud of the dedication our student-athletes show in the classroom,” said USF Vice President for Athletics Michael Kelly. “Achieving the highest cumulative GPA on record while competing at a championship level speaks volumes about the culture of excellence our coaches, academic staff, and student-athletes have built and sustained.”

Three teams also recorded their best-ever semester GPAs: baseball (3.40), football (3.25), and women’s soccer (3.64) each posted their highest-ever term GPA this spring. Meanwhile, men’s basketball, football, and beach volleyball each reached their highest-ever cumulative GPA following the semester — further proof of the department-wide momentum in the classroom.

Men’s teams achieved a 3.31 semester GPA, while women’s teams excelled with a 3.61. Men’s tennis recorded the highest men’s GPA at 3.53, while beach volleyball led all women’s programs with a 3.81 GPA during the spring semester.

More than 84% of student-athletes recorded a 3.00 GPA or better this spring, and 361 were named to the athletic department’s honor roll.

Fifty-three student-athletes earned degrees this spring, including 51 bachelor’s degrees, one post-bachelor’s certificate, and one master’s degree.

Earlier this month, USF Athletics also set a record with six programs — men’s cross country, men’s golf, men’s tennis, women’s basketball, women’s golf, and women’s tennis — earning perfect multiyear Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores. The APR is a real-time measure of eligibility, retention, and graduation for student-athletes.



Link

Continue Reading

Sports

Boldfit Signs Arshdeep Singh, Strengthens Its Athlete-First Fitness approach

Bangalore/New Delhi, May 27, 2025: Boldfit, one of India’s fastest-growing fitness and sports gear brands, has announced the onboarding of Team India pacer Arshdeep Singh as an official brand athlete. More than a celebrity endorsement, this collaboration deepens Boldfit’s unique positioning as a fitness brand built by athletes, for athletes. Arshdeep joins the Boldfit squad alongside […]

Published

on


Bangalore/New Delhi, May 27, 2025: Boldfit, one of India’s fastest-growing fitness and sports gear brands, has announced the onboarding of Team India pacer Arshdeep Singh as an official brand athlete. More than a celebrity endorsement, this collaboration deepens Boldfit’s unique positioning as a fitness brand built by athletes, for athletes.

Arshdeep joins the Boldfit squad alongside KL Rahul, brand’s very first investor and a driving force behind its athlete-first DNA. 

Known for his fearless pace and grounded persona, Arshdeep brings raw energy and authenticity to Boldfit’s growing athlete-led movement.

The announcement dropped via a cheeky, highly viral social media carousel featuring his chat with KL Rahul discussing joining the brand and Arshdeep’s snap avatar wearing the Boldfit merch.

A very fresh, Gen Z-style launch that speaks directly to the fitness-first youth of India and saw a lot of love from his followers.

Arshdeep Singh, speaking about the partnership, said: “I have always believed in doing things with full power, on and off the field.

Boldfit gets that vibe. It’s not just good looking gear, it’s made for how athletes actually train, recover and live. Really excited to build this.”

Pallav Bihani, Founder of Boldfit, shared his vision, “We started Boldfit to create a brand rooted in real athletic journeys. KL Rahul gave us that foundation.

With Arshdeep coming on board, we’re doubling down on our mission to make Boldfit an athlete-first, performance-led brand. We are excited to co-create products with Arshdeep, tailored for the Indian fitness consumer.”

KL Rahul, cricketer and also an investor in Boldfit, added “Boldfit has always been about more than merch or gear. It’s about creating something from within the sports ecosystem. Seeing Arshdeep come on board is a proud moment — the movement is only getting bolder.”

This isn’t just a brand partnership, it’s about building something for new India. Boldfit is rewriting the playbook for fitness brands in India, making athletes the architects of what fitness culture can truly be. 

About BoldFit:

Founded in 2018, Bengaluru-based Boldfit is India’s premier fitness and sports brand dedicated to creating high-performance athletic wear and equipment for those who push boundaries. Built for those who never back down, Boldfit combines innovation, quality, and inspiration to support champions at every level.

Disclaimer:- This story has not been edited by SugerMint staff and provided by the agency. SugerMint will not be responsible in any way for the content of this story.



Are you an
Entrepreneur or Startup?


Do you have a Success Story to Share?

SugerMint would like to share your success story.
We cover entrepreneur Stories, Startup News, Women entrepreneur stories, and Startup stories


Read more Press Releases at SugerMint. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn





Link

Continue Reading

Sports

Chelsea Rose Named Assistant Volleyball Coach

Story Links LAS CRUCES, N.M. – With the 2025 season just a few months away, NM State Volleyball made a new addition to its coaching staff. Head Coach Mike Jordan announced Chelsea Rose will be joining the bench alongside him ahead of the fall campaign. Rose couples Lia Mosher as former Aggies on […]

Published

on


LAS CRUCES, N.M. – With the 2025 season just a few months away, NM State Volleyball made a new addition to its coaching staff. Head Coach Mike Jordan announced Chelsea Rose will be joining the bench alongside him ahead of the fall campaign. Rose couples Lia Mosher as former Aggies on the staff, with the two both gracing the Pan American Center floor in the 2010s.
 
Chelsea Rose, on returning to the Aggie bench as an assistant coach: “I’m incredibly excited to return to New Mexico State as an assistant. This university holds a special place in my heart, and coming back feels like a homecoming. The opportunity to work alongside Coach Jordan and contribute to the growth of our student-athletes is both a privilege and a responsibility I take seriously. I look forward to building on the strong traditions here and helping create an environment where our players can thrive both on and off the court.”
 
Chelsea Rose is a native of Bakersfield, Calif., attending Liberty High School and graduating in 2008. After two seasons at Bakersfield College that included a 20-7 campaign and a conference championship, she came to the City of Crosses to play under Jordan’s tutelage. In 2010, the club finished 18-13 overall, but impressed with a 12-4 mark in WAC play after wins in nine of its first 10 conference matches.
 
The setter graduated from NM State shortly after with a degree in psychology. In 2017, she returned as a volunteer assistant for Lia Mosher‘s first season with the Crimson & White. The following year, Rose spent the fall as an assistant coach at Lamar. The first-year Cardinal helped nearly double the program’s win total from 2017, guiding the club to a 7-5 home record. 
 
In 2019, Rose returned to her alma mater, reuniting with Jordan as the director of player development. The California native spent three seasons in the role, overseeing academics, travel arrangements, personal development plans and recruiting for the program. In her time back with NM State, the Aggies claimed three regular-season WAC titles and made a trip to the 2019 NCAA Tournament after taking the conference tournament crown. All three campaigns, Rose assisted Mosher from the bench that the two will now share as assistant coaches.
 
Since her last season with the Aggies, Rose has been the head coach for Texas Performance Volleyball Club. She led the group to multiple national rankings and four Elite Eight finishes at USA Volleyball National Qualifiers, ensuring several Division I scholarships for her athletes across the nation.
 
Head Coach Mike Jordan, on the addition of Chelsea Rose to the coaching staff: “Chelsea is obviously in a different role than before, and I’m very happy to have her back. She is going to have a lot more responsibility now, but I know that she is more than capable. I’m excited to have her back in Las Cruces.”
 
For complete coverage of NM State Volleyball, follow us on Twitter (@NMStateVBall), Instagram (@NMStateVBall) and like us on Facebook (NM State Volleyball). You can also follow along with Aggie Volleyball via NMStateSports.com.
 

##NM State##



Link

Continue Reading

Most Viewed Posts

Trending