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#GameOfTwoHalves Ep 70: Coronavirus affecting local sports; JosephSchooling's US gamble
13:24 minsSynopsis: #GameOfTwoHalves is The Straits Times' weekly sports podcast that is out every Tuesday.Money FM's Bernard Lim calls up ST assistant sports editor Rohit Brijnath and sports correspondent David Lee.
As Singapore moved its disease outbreak response up from yellow toorange with the novel coronavirus spreading further within the country, somesports are understandably choosing to play it safe, while others havedecided that life must go on, while taking some precautionary measures.
Our podcasters discuss the cancelled Feb 27-March 1 HSBC Women's World Championship that was scheduled to be played at the Sentosa Golf Club, the Netball SuperLeague openers, and the Singapore Slingers beating Fubon Braves in the Asean Basketball League in front of 1,800 fans at the OCBC Arena.Singapore's only Olympic champion Joseph Schooling now moves to theUnited States to train with former mentor Sergio Lopez as he preparesto defend his 100m butterfly title at Tokyo 2020. Can he beat world-record holder Caeleb Dressel?
Produced by: Bernard Lim & ST sports desk
Edited by: Aw Yao Feng & Ernest Luis
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