Sports Minutes with Zia-ul Raushan

In October 2014, Valencia were taken over by Peter Lim, making the Singaporean businessman the first foreign owner in the club’s history. Then lauded as a hero who saved the well-established La Liga club from bankruptcy, Lim's stock has  drastically dropped to an all-time low in 2023 - with Valencia mired in a relegation battle, and fans unhappy with the way Lim operates at the club.

James Walton, Sports Business Leader for Deloitte Singapore and Southeast Asia, weighs in on Peter Lim's tumultuous reign.

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For the first time since his 2011 debut, Joseph Schooling will not represent Singapore at the biennial SEA Games. Saddled by National Service commitments and matters away from the pool, is this the end of the road for Singapore's only Olympic champion? Nicholas Fang, Managing Director at Black Dot & a well-known sportsman who has represented Singapore in both fencing and triathlon weighs in. 

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How can criticism be constructive? And how should one react to being criticised, both in sports and in life? 

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To commemorate International Women's Day, Elliott and Raushan are in conversation with Singaporean sporting royalty Yip Pin Xiu. The 5-time Paralympic gold medallist shares her tale on overcoming adversity, fighting for diversity and pushing for a more inclusive society.

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What is your stand on punishments at the work place? Can the strawberry generation deal with it? Elliott and Raushan discuss this and much more!

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With Liverpool's historic 7-0 win over Manchester United dominating the headlines, Elliott & Raushan discuss how one can cope with loss - be it in football or in life.

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Alex Yoong, former Formula 1 Driver and teammate of Fernando Alonso, joins Elliott Danker and Zia-ul Raushan to look ahead to the 2023 F1 season. Will Max Verstappen maintain his stranglehold on supremacy or will Lewis Hamilton return with a vengeance?

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When fashion meets football...or not!  What do women think of men dressing up in football kits for dates? Is sportswear considered formal wear? Featuring opinions from the public, Elliott & Raushan tackle the tough questions on this episode!

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Award-winning sports broadcaster Colette Wong joins us on this episode to talk about parenting in Singapore. Do parents prioritise studies over sports? And does the Singapore academic eco-system provide a nurturing environment for kids to pursue high-level sports?

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Are sports fans wired differently? And if so, how does being a sport fan help you in your daily life? Elliott Danker and Zia-ul Raushan explore this and much more on today's episode!

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