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Sports Hub a 'national icon' with much potential to flourish: new CEO Lionel Yeo

A plus in Singapore's favour is its status as a global city in Asia that has access to huge hinterlands

Lee U-Wen

Lee U-Wen

Published Thu, Aug 20, 2020 · 09:50 PM

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    JUST eight months ago, the National Stadium in Kallang - the crown jewel of the Singapore Sports Hub - was rocking as well over 80,000 people packed the venue for two sold-out concerts by Irish band U2.

    In July last year, the same stadium was where more than 100,000 football fans witnessed the superstars of Manchester United, Juventus, Inter-Milan and Tottenham Hotspur in action during the International Champions Cup tournament.

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