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#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 46: Goal 2034 or own goal?; What does it take to be a pro athlete in Singapore?

12:24 mins

Synopsis: A Game Of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.

Is the Football Association of Singapore's aim of having a team at the 2034 World Cup just a pipe dream? What needs to be done to make this grand plan come to fruition?

GEM - glamour, endorsements, money. But not all of Singapore's professional athletes get to live the good life. For some, there is also struggle and suffering.  

In this episode, ST sports editor Lee Yulin, assistant sports editor Low Lin Fhoong and sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz give their take on these issues.

Produced by: Lee Yulin and Sazali Abdul Aziz

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 46: Goal 2034 or own goal?; What does it take to be a pro athlete in Singapore?

12:24 mins

Synopsis: A Game Of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.

Is the Football Association of Singapore's aim of having a team at the 2034 World Cup just a pipe dream? What needs to be done to make this grand plan come to fruition?

GEM - glamour, endorsements, money. But not all of Singapore's professional athletes get to live the good life. For some, there is also struggle and suffering.  

In this episode, ST sports editor Lee Yulin, assistant sports editor Low Lin Fhoong and sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz give their take on these issues.

Produced by: Lee Yulin and Sazali Abdul Aziz

Edited by: Adam Azlee

Subscribe, like and rate #GameOfTwoHalves podcast on:

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#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 45: SNOC denies Soh Rui Yong SEA Games berth; Leadership in sports associations under the microscope

10:15 mins

Synopsis: #GameOfTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.

Was the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) too harsh in denying double SEA Games marathon champion Soh Rui Yong the chance to defend his title over his "attitude and behaviour"?

Why is leadership in national sports associations often in the headlines for the wrong reasons? 
 
In this episode, ST sports editor Lee Yulin, assistant sports editor Low Lin Fhoong and sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz give their take on these issues.  

Produced by: Lee Yulin and Sazali Abdul Aziz

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 45: SNOC denies Soh Rui Yong SEA Games berth; Leadership in sports associations under the microscope

10:15 mins

Synopsis: #GameOfTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.

Was the Singapore National Olympic Council (SNOC) too harsh in denying double SEA Games marathon champion Soh Rui Yong the chance to defend his title over his "attitude and behaviour"?

Why is leadership in national sports associations often in the headlines for the wrong reasons? 

 

In this episode, ST sports editor Lee Yulin, assistant sports editor Low Lin Fhoong and sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz give their take on these issues.  

Produced by: Lee Yulin and Sazali Abdul Aziz

Edited by: Adam Azlee

Subscribe, like and rate #GameOfTwoHalves podcast on:

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A Game Of Two Halves Ep 44: Joseph Schooling disappoints at  World Championships; Gareth Bale unwanted at Real Madrid  

11:32 mins

Synopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.

In this episode, ST sports editor Lee Yulin (right), assistant sports editor Low Lin Fhoong (left) and sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz (centre) discuss Olympic champion Joseph Schooling's disappointing performance at the swimming World Championships as well as footballer Gareth Bale's future at Real Madrid.

Produced by: Lee Yulin and Sazali Abdul Aziz

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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A Game Of Two Halves Ep 44: Joseph Schooling disappoints at  World Championships; Gareth Bale unwanted at Real Madrid  

11:32 mins

Synopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.

In this episode, ST sports editor Lee Yulin (right), assistant sports editor Low Lin Fhoong (left) and sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz (centre) discuss Olympic champion Joseph Schooling's disappointing performance at the swimming World Championships as well as footballer Gareth Bale's future at Real Madrid.

Produced by: Lee Yulin and Sazali Abdul Aziz

Edited by: Adam Azlee

Subscribe, like and rate A Game of Two Halves on:

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A Game Of Two Halves Ep 43: Singapore rolls out red carpet for Red Devils and Ronaldo; Schooling's prospects at World Champs

15:31 mins

Synopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.

In this episode, ST sports editor Lee Yulin, assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath and sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz discuss the magnificent reception Singapore's football fans accorded Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Rohit also delves into the pressure Olympic champion Joseph Schooling is under at the ongoing swimming World Championships.

Produced by: Lee Yulin and Sazali Abdul Aziz

Edited by: Adam Azlee

Subscribe, like and rate A Game of Two Halves on:

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A Game Of Two Halves Ep 43: Singapore rolls out red carpet for Red Devils and Ronaldo; Schooling's prospects at World Champs

15:31 mins

Synopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.

In this episode, ST sports editor Lee Yulin, assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath and sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz discuss the magnificent reception Singapore's football fans accorded Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Rohit also delves into the pressure Olympic champion Joseph Schooling is under at the ongoing swimming World Championships.

Produced by: Lee Yulin and Sazali Abdul Aziz

Edited by: Adam Azlee

Subscribe, like and rate A Game of Two Halves on:

Spotify: http://str.sg/ovjR

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Google Podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeS

Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

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A Game Of Two Halves Ep 42: Singapore's top football club's fall from grace; Federer's Wimbledon heartbreak

17:54 mins

Synopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.

In this episode, ST sports editor Lee Yulin, assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath and sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz discuss Roger Federer's heartbreaking loss at Wimbledon and Novak Djokovic's legacy, as well as THAT ending in the Cricket World Cup final.

Sazali also delves into nine-time Singapore champions' Warriors financial woes and gives football fans a brief taste of what they can expect when Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Juventus and Inter Milan come to town this week.

Produced by: Lee Yulin and Sazali Abdul Aziz

Edited by: Ernest Luis

Subscribe, like and rate A Game of Two Halves on:

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A Game Of Two Halves Ep 42: Singapore's top football club's fall from grace; Federer's Wimbledon heartbreak

17:54 mins

Synopsis: A Game of Two Halves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.

In this episode, ST sports editor Lee Yulin, assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath and sports correspondent Sazali Abdul Aziz discuss Roger Federer's heartbreaking loss at Wimbledon and Novak Djokovic's legacy, as well as THAT ending in the Cricket World Cup final.

Sazali also delves into nine-time Singapore champions' Warriors financial woes and gives football fans a brief taste of what they can expect when Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Juventus and Inter Milan come to town this week.

Produced by: Lee Yulin and Sazali Abdul Aziz

Edited by: Ernest Luis

Subscribe, like and rate A Game of Two Halves on:

Spotify: http://str.sg/ovjR

Apple Podcasts: http://str.sg/o8MK

Google Podcasts: http://str.sg/oXeS

Website: http://str.sg/stpodcasts

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