In pictures: Key sporting moments from the 2026 Asian Games
Singaporean athletes achieved historic milestones at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Notable performances included gold medals for Shanti Pereira and Tiffany Teo, alongside first-ever badminton and golf medals for the nation.
Why it matters
These results represent a significant shift in Singapore's sporting landscape and international competitiveness in regional athletics.
Shanti Pereira covers her face after successfully defending her gold medal in the Women’s 200m sprint during the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 at the Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya, Japan, Sep 27, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Wallace Woon)
Wallace Woon 08 Oct 2026 06:00AM (Updated: 08 Oct 2026 07:09AM) Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST Singapore’s athletes made their mark at the 2026 Asian Games with record-breaking performances and several historic firsts.
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