Singapore Sporting Year 2025 Wrapped: 25 Standout Moments That Shaped The Year
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From Firsts to Finals: How 2025 Became a Defining Year for Singapore Sport
From snow-covered slopes in Harbin to sold-out stadiums at Kallang, 2025 will be remembered as one of the most transformative sporting years in Singapore’s modern history.
This was the year Singapore broke new ground, ended long droughts, hosted the world, and redefined belief across elite, grassroots, and lifestyle sport.
Here’s our definitive wrap of the key sporting milestones that shaped Singapore in 2025.
JANUARY 2025: Tennis
Tennis Makes Its Breakthrough with the Inaugural Singapore Tennis Invitational Cup
Singapore marked a milestone in tennis development by winning the inaugural Singapore Tennis Invitational Cup, a regional showcase staged at the Kallang Tennis Hub.
Featuring men’s and women’s singles, doubles, and mixed doubles, the tournament symbolised Singapore’s renewed push into high-performance tennis. The home victory reflected years of investment in facilities, coaching depth, and competitive exposure—turning Kallang into a true tennis heartbeat for Southeast Asia.
FEBRUARY 2025: Winter Sports Singapore Enters the Winter Sports Arena at the Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games
For the first time, Team Singapore competed meaningfully at the Asian Winter Games, marking a defining chapter in the nation’s sporting evolution.
Alpine Skiing Breakthrough
Faiz Basha became Singapore’s first competitive alpine skier, finishing 12th in the men’s slalom—the highest-placed Southeast Asian athlete in the event.
Short Track Speed Skating Milestones
Singapore’s short track speed skaters reached three finals and rewrote the record books:
Alyssa Pok set a personal best in the women’s 1000m
Brandon Pok reached the men’s 1500m Final B
The team set a new national record in the Mixed Relay 2000m
Winter sport was no longer symbolic—it was competitive.
FEBRUARY 2025: Badminton Jason Teh Claims His First International Badminton Title
Jason Teh announced his arrival on the international stage by winning the Thailand Masters.
The victory earned him his first international title, and a career-high world ranking near No. 30, an official recognition of Teh as Singapore’s next men’s singles standard-bearer after Loh Kean Yew.
MARCH 2025: Badminton
Yeo Jia Min Ends a Six-Year Title Drought at the German Open
Yeo Jia Min delivered one of Singapore sport’s most emotional moments of 2025 by winning the German Open.
Her straight-games victory over Nguyen Thuy Linh marked her first BWF World Tour title since 2019 and resurgence after years of injuries and setbacks. It was a powerful reminder of Singapore badminton’s resilience and a triumph defined by patience, perseverance, and belief.
APRIL 2025: Rugby Sevens
Singapore Women’s Rugby 7s Break Their Finals Curse on Home Soil
At the SEA 7s Finals during the Singapore Rugby Sevens, the Singapore Women's Rugby 7s finally broke through.
After losing two previous finals, the hosts staged a thrilling comeback against Malaysia—powered by a brace from Jayne Chan’s unshakeable defensive discipline—to clinch their first-ever SEA 7s title.
This was more than a trophy—it was validation for women’s rugby in Singapore.
APRIL 2025: Indoor Skydiving
Singapore Indoor Skydivers Triumph Despite Burglary Shock
The Singapore Indoor Skydiving Team showcased extraordinary mental strength at the FAI World Championships in Charleroi, Belgium.
Despite their accommodation being burglarised mid-competition, the team regrouped to win four medals, earning global respect for their resilience and professionalism under pressure.
APRIL 2025 Running
Natalie Dau Took on Project 1000 Philippines — Again
Ultra-endurance athlete Natalie Dau returned to the extreme in 2025, completing Project 1000 Philippines—a staggering 1,000km run across the country, marking the second time in back-to-back years she has conquered the distance.
While her 2024 feat earned recognition in both the Guinness World Records and Singapore Book of Records, the 2025 edition was about something deeper: purpose, resilience, and advocacy.
Running through heat, terrain and logistical challenges, Natalie once again demonstrated why she remains one of Singapore’s most compelling endurance figures—pushing human limits while using sport as a platform for social impact.
MAY 2025: Football
Lion City Sailors Make History in Asian Football
The Lion City Sailors rewrote Singapore football history by reaching the AFC Champions League Two Final.
It marked the first time a Singaporean club reached a continental final, signalling a shift in regional perception and proving that Singapore football can compete beyond its borders.
JUNE 2025: Cycling Cycling Consistency as Yeo Book Kiak Wins OCBC National Championships Again
Yeo Boon Kiak added another national title at the National Championships in Bintan, underlining his experience and Singapore’s depth in endurance cycling. The OCBC National Championships in Bintan for 2025 happened from June 19-22, featuring MTB/Off-Road (July) and Road Races (June), bringing together elite riders and para-athletes for intense competition, with organisers praising the joint effort between Singapore Cycling Federation and the Indonesian Cycling Federation.
While OCBC Cycle's main event went virtual, the Bintan championships served as a major national event for various cycling disciplines, including para-cycling, with riders competing in ITT, Criterium, and Road Races.
JUNE 2025: Fitness Racing
HYROX Makes Its Asian Championship Debut in Singapore
Singapore hosted the inaugural AIA HYROX Open Asian Championships 2025 at the National Stadium, cementing its status as Asia’s fitness capital.
Thousands of participants and spectators transformed hybrid racing into a mainstream sporting spectacle.
JULY 2025: Aquatics Singapore Hosts the World Aquatics Championships for the First Time
The World Aquatics Championships made its debut in Singapore, placing the nation firmly on the global hosting map.
Beyond medals, the event elevated aquatic sports participation and showcased Singapore’s world-class infrastructure.
JULY 2025: Athletics Vanessa Lee & Shaun Goh Claim National Running Titles
Singapore's leading distance runners Vanessa Lee and Shaun Goh captured the 2.4km national titles, reflecting Singapore’s growing competitive depth in middle-distance running.
AUGUST 2025 Floorball
Singapore Women’s Floorball Shine on the Asian and World Stage
The Singapore Women's Floorball Team enjoyed a breakthrough year marked by consistency and continental success.
They emerged as champions of the 2025 Women’s World Floorball Championships Asia-Oceania Floorball Confederation (AOFC) Qualification Tournament, hosted at Our Tampines Hub, after a dominant 5–0 victory over Thailand in the final.
That momentum carried into the World Floorball Championships in Chengdu, where Singapore finished a credible 6th overall. The year concluded with another strong showing at The World Games, where the team again placed 6th, capping a season that affirmed Singapore’s growing stature in women’s floorball.
AUGUST 2025: Basketball Stephen Curry Brings the Curry Camp to Asia
NBA icon Stephen Curry mentored young athletes in Singapore during the Curry Brand China Tour, hosting the first-ever Curry Camp in Asia, with Singapore representative and UA ambassador E J Molino the beneficiary of the camp, etching unforgettable memories with an NBA legend in his hopes to become a professional basketballer.
AUGUST 2025: Running Sydney Marathon Completes First Year As A World Marathon Major
The TCS Sydney Marathon completed its first year as a World Marathon Major, after attaining the WMM status following a 3-year campaign period.
Following an intense campaigning period with the SportPlus.sg team and the Singapore running community heavily involved in 2023 and 2024, 2025 witnessed the first year Sydney Marathon ran as a World Major, and the event did not disappoint with a record breaking participation internationally, strengthening regional distance running pathways and benefitting Singapore’s growing marathon community.
SEPTEMBER 2025: Badminton Singapore Badminton Opens the KFF Badminton Arena
Singapore Badminton Association unveiled the KFF Badminton Arena at Guillemard Road, a dedicated high-performance training hub designed to nurture future champions.
The facility represents a long-term commitment to elite development, sports science, and athlete welfare.
SEPTEMBER 2025 Running
AirAsia Kallang Run Debuts as a Carnival of Community Running
Mass participation running took on a fresh identity as AirAsia Kallang Run made its debut at The Kallang.
With its aviation-themed race experience, carnival-style activations, and family-friendly atmosphere, the inaugural edition proved it was more than just a run. It became a full-scale celebration of movement, community, and lifestyle sport—reflecting Singapore’s evolving approach to making fitness inclusive, social, and fun.
OCTOBER 2025 Table Tennis
Table Tennis Returns to the Asian Podium After Four Years
October 2025 marked a long-awaited return to continental relevance for the Singapore women's table tennis team.
After a four-year hiatus from the podium, the team clinched bronze at the Asian Table Tennis Team Championships in Bhubaneswar, India.
The result underscored renewed depth and resilience in Singapore’s women’s table tennis programme, reaffirming its place among Asia’s elite after years of transition.
NOVEMBER 2025: Running
Goh Shing Ling Wins Maiden GEWR Title
Goh Shing Ling clinched her first GEWR (Great Eastern Women’s Run) title, inspiring a new generation of female runners.
NOVEMBER 2025: Football
Singapore Qualifies for AFC Asian Cup on Merit
The Singapore national football team qualified for the AFC Asian Cup on merit—ending years of reliance on external qualification routes.
It was a landmark achievement built on tactical discipline, squad unity, and renewed belief in the national programme.
NOVEMBER 2025: Football Gavin Lee Named As Permanent Head Coach of National Football Team
Interim coach Gavin Lee was officially appointed Singapore's permanent Men's National Team Head Coach on November 28, 2025, by the FAS after leading the Lions to their first-ever qualification for the AFC Asian Cup on merit, a historic feat for the nation's football.
The 35-year-old was given an 18-month contract and will lead Singapore into the 2027 Asian Cup and the 2026 ASEAN Championship.
NOVEMBER 2025: Lifestyle Singapore Sports Hub Rebranded as “The Kallang”
The iconic Singapore Sports Hub was officially renamed The Kallang, reinforcing its identity as the nation’s cultural and sporting heart.
DECEMBER 2025: Running Soh Rui Yong Clinches SCSM National Championship Double
Singapore national distance runner Soh Rui Yong conquered both the 21km and 42km at the Singapore Marathon National Championships, winning both titles and in so doing becoming the first person ever to do so.
The rare double-up feat reaffirms his status as the nation’s leading distance runner and one of the region’s toughest competitors.
DECEMBER 2025: Athletics Shanti Pereira Makes SEA Games History
Shanti Pereira defended both her 100m and 200m SEA Games titles, completing a historic double-double across consecutive Games.
She remains Singapore athletics’ gold standard.
From winter sports debuts to continental football finals, 2025 was not just about medals—it was about belief, identity, and ambition.
Singapore didn’t merely participate in sport this year. It arrived.
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