For a week, CNA’s Matthew Mohan joined top Singapore sprinter Shanti Pereira in training sessions to find out what it takes to perform at the highest level ... Show more
From disappointment to the Olympic dream, Singapore's sprint queen is 'ready' for the next challenge
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Sprint queen Shanti Pereira, 'Grandmother' of Singlish Sylvia Toh inducted into Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame
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- International Women's Day celebrated on 8 March for over a century.
- Originated from demands for better working conditions and voting rights in the labor movement.
- Clara Zetkin and the UN played key roles in global recognition of the day.
- Global celebrations and themes, emphasizing inclusion and gender equality importance.
Shanti Pereira, educator Hadijah Rahmat among 10 inducted into Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame
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Shanti Pereira to train in US and Europe ahead of Paris Olympics: Her goal for this season is to further eclipse her national records of 11.20sec (100m) and 22 ...
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Singaporean of the Year finalist: Unstoppable Shanti Pereira inspires with her grit and guts
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Over S$2 million awarded to Team Singapore medallists at SEA and Asian Games; Shanti Pereira the biggest winner
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Singapore's sprint queen Shanti Pereira away from the track: ‘Life can be a bit of a roller coaster ride, I clear my head to calm myself’
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IN PHOTOS: Singapore’s sprint queen Shanti Pereira swaps her running shoes and glams it up in this CNA Lifestyle fashion shoot ... Show more
Shanti Pereira wins gold in 200m, Singapore’s first athletics title at Asian Games since 1974
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Quick Glance: A golden lesson from Shanti: Victory is within reach
- Shanti Pereira broke the tape, won gold, and held a Singapore flag before briefly crouching on the track.
- Winning is not the only thing in sport, but it's something precious.
- Sometimes we're hesitant in pursuing it, unsure if we belong in elite Asian company, but sport has no value without boldness.
- It's a sentiment I agree with, and that's why Pereira is so valuable.
Nicol, Shalin, Shanti and Yayuk seize centrestage in mission to empower women in sports
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Singapore’s sprint queen Shanti Pereira comes home to ‘nice, warm welcome’: A crowd of 70 fans, family and friends were at Changi Airport to greet the newly ...
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Quick Glance: Shanti Pereira returns to Singapore with a warm welcome
- The homecoming of Singapore's Asian Games gold medalist, Shanti Pereira, after her inspiring victory in Hangzhou.
- The newly crowned Asian sprint queen returns to the arrival hall with a smile, greeted by cheers and applause from fans, family, friends, and officials.
- Shanti Pereira ended Singapore's 49-year wait for a gold medal in Asiad track and field by winning the women's 200m gold.
- Singapore Athletics president, Lien Choong Luen, hopes that new heroes will emerge in their journey to become the next Shanti Pereira at the 2029 SEA Games.
Commentary: Shanti Pereira’s Asian Games success offers lessons for all Singaporeans
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Shanti Pereira: How Singapore’s finest sprinter found her speed: As the Asian Games approach, we examine how Shanti Pereira – and her coach Luis Cunha – found ...
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Shanti Pereira tops 200m heats to qualify for Asian Games final: The 27-year-old was back in stadium 12 hours after winning silver in the 100m ...
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Gilas glory to Chopra: five Asian Games performances: The Asian Games in Hangzhou witnessed some world-class performances over two weeks of action in 40 sports.
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Shanti Pereira tops 200m heats to qualify for Asian Games final: The 27-year-old was back in stadium 12 hours after winning silver in the 100m ...
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🥈 Silver for Singapore sprint queen Shanti Pereira in the 100m final at the Asian Games, ending the country's 49-year wait for an athletics medal in the ... Show more
After 47 races in 2023, Shanti Pereira’s most important sprints of the season lie ahead
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History-making week at World C’ships a ‘dream come true’ for Shanti Pereira: She reached the 200m semis and sealed her spot for the Paris 2024 Olympics ...
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Quick Glance: Shanti Pereira breaks national 200m record, qualifies for World Championships semis
- Pereira crossed the finish line in 22.57s, surpassing her previous national record of 22.69s.
- According to Singapore Athletics, she is the first Singaporean to achieve an Olympic qualifying mark in athletics.
- Shanti also becomes the first Singaporean to reach the semi-finals of the World Championships, as stated by Singapore Athletics.
- Pereira's participation in the World Championships - earned through merit, not as a wildcard - follows an impressive 2023 for the Singaporean.
From sprinter Shanti Pereira to swimmer Jonathan Tan, here are 5 Singapore athletes to watch at the 19th Asian Games.
Shanti Pereira falls short of 100m semi-final at World Athletics Championships: She finished fourth in her heats, needing to place in the top three to make the ...
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Shanti Pereira qualifies for World C’ships on merit, first Singaporean to do so in over a decade
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Quick Glance: Shanti Pereira qualifies for World Championships
- Shanti Pereira has qualified for the World Athletics Championships in Budapest through her world rankings.
- She achieved good rankings in both the women's 100m and 200m events.
- Pereira has previously participated in three world championships, but as a wildcard.
- She ranked 49th in the world rankings with 1,220 points.
Singapore sprinter Shanti Pereira beats European sprint champion to win 200m gold at Berlin meet
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Quick Glance: Shanti Pereira Wins 200m Gold at Berlin Meet
- Shanti Pereira beats European sprint champion to win gold in the 200m event in Berlin
- She clocked 23.32 seconds at the Mittsommernacht Athletics meet
- Pereira also claimed gold at the Asian Athletics Championships and is inspiring a new generation of Southeast Asian athletes
There are tons I can improve on, says Shanti Pereira after historic sprint double at Asian meet
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Quick Glance: Shanti Pereira Makes History with Sprint Double at Asian Athletics Championships
- Singapore's sprint queen, Shanti Pereira, achieves her first sprint double at the Asian Athletics Championships, continuing her impressive performance in 2023.
- The 26-year-old athlete, who has broken her national record six times this year, won the 200m race in Bangkok on Sunday, following her record-breaking 100m win on Friday.
- In May, she made history by becoming the first Singaporean woman to win both the 100m and 200m events at the Southeast Asian Games.
- At the previous Asian Athletics Championships in 2019, Pereira did not qualify for the 100m final, but now she returns to Singapore as a double champion of the regional competition.
Zaidatul looks up to Shanti for inspiration to reach 100m final: PETALING JAYA: Zaidatul Husniah Zulkifli will be looking at Singapore’s sprint star Shanti ...
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Singapore's Shanti Pereira wins 100m gold at Asian Athletics Championships, breaks national record again
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Shanti Pereira clocks 11.50sec to reach semis of Asian Athletics Championships: The 26-year-old, who placed fifth out of 25 runners, is in Friday's ...
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She won her first race in Primary 3. Today, Shanti Pereira is South-east Asia's sprint queen. She tells executive editor Sumiko Tan how she has learnt to live ... Show more
Shanti finds peace - and success: SINGAPORE: Shanti Pereira likes desserts, but she is not having any today.
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If exercising didn't use so much energy I'd be so into it 🙃
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Singapore's Shanti Pereira sets new 100m national record twice in a day at Germany meet
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After SEA Games success, Singapore’s Shanti Pereira breaks 100m national record in Germany
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SEA Games 2023: Being called a ‘has-been’ hurt, but Shanti Pereira is smiling now
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Who knew that my BMI had so much in common with Singapore's national sprinter 🙃
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SEA Games 2023: Being called a ‘has-been’ hurt, but Shanti Pereira is smiling now
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Singapore's Shanti Pereira wins 200m gold at 32nd SEA Games, retains title: PHNOM PENH: Shanti Pereira’s great run of form in 2023 continued on Monday (May ...
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SEA Games 2023: Meet the coach who lit the spark in sprint queen Shanti Pereira: The former Portuguese sprinter, who competed at the 1988, 1992 and 1996 Olympic ...
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Talent, dedication and a good foundation key to Shanti Pereira's success, say former Singapore track stars
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Third national record in three days for Shanti Pereira as she smashes own 200m mark
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Singapore's Shanti Pereira wins 100m finals at Australian championships, breaks national record again
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Quick Glance: Shanti Pereira of Singapore wins the 100m finals at the Australian Championships and breaks the national record for the second time.
- SINGAPORE: Singapore sprinter Shanti Pereira set a new national record of 11.37 seconds while winning the women's 100m finals at the Australian Open Track and Field Championships in Brisbane on Saturday (Apr 1).
- Pereira's performance on Saturday came less than a week after she set a new national record (23.16s) in the 200m final at the Brisbane Track Classic, where she finished third.
- Pereira had a fantastic 2022 season.
- Pereira would later break the 200m record again at the Commonwealth Games.
Singapore sprinter Shanti Pereira breaks 100m national record for second time in a month
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Shanti Pereira breaks national 200m record with 22.89sec effort: The 26-year-old rewrote the record in her pet event just a day after lowering the national 100m ...
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Quick Glance: Thai Woman Finds Life Partner Through Prayers at Singapore's 'Temple of Love'
- A Thai woman found her life partner through prayers at Singapore's well-known 'temple of love'.
- Located in the Central Business District on Phillip Street, the temple is renowned for helping people find love and marriage.
- Pimmada offered earnest prayers to the Chinese love deity, asking for a good match.
- Yang is actively learning Thai and Pimmada is picking up English to improve communication between them.
WATCH: “Honestly amazing” - that was how Singapore sprinter Shanti Pereira described her stunning form on Sunday when she set a third national record in as ... Show more
When does talent bloom? Lessons from sprinter Shanti Pereira’s revival: In the world of sports there is never a set season for talent to flower ...
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'A very pleasant surprise': Singapore sprinter Shanti Pereira breaks her own 100m national record
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