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The man behind Srisaket's rise back to stardom
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 26/03/2017
» Thailand's Srisaket Sor Rungvisai regained the WBC super-flyweight title on March 18 with a 114-112, 114-112, 113-113 win over holder Roman Gonzalez at New York's Madison Square Garden.
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Badminton owes its success to King
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 16/10/2016
» Badminton was one of the favourite sports of His Majesty the King and his contributions to the discipline have been richly extolled in a recent book by Charoen Wattanasin, one of the country's greatest shuttlers of all-time.
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How Thai lifters accomplished their Rio mission
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 20/08/2016
» It wasn't hard work alone that paved the way for Thai weightlifters' momentous accomplishment in the 2016 Rio Olympics -- the Thai Amateur Weightlifting Association had operated like a clandestine outfit to ensure the success as well.
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Ratchanok is clean, BAT insists
Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 14/07/2016
» The Badminton Association of Thailand insisted Wednesday its top player Ratchanok "Nong May" Intanon is clean and remains one of the country's best medal hopes at next month's Olympics.
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Star's doping test looming
News, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 14/07/2016
» Thailand is anxiously awaiting confirmation if badminton star Ratchanok Intanon tested positive for a banned substance a few months ago.
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Fans back distraught Ratchanok
Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 15/07/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has sought a probe into reports of Ratchanok Intanon possibly failing a doping test at a recent tournament which have rocked Thailand's hopes for their first ever badminton gold medal at the Olympic Games just 11 days before the draw.
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Thais wish for Rio ban on Russia lifters
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 26/07/2016
» The Thai weightlifting association is making no secret of its desire for a ban barring Russia's participation in the sport in Rio, hoping that such a ruling will boost its medal haul at the Aug 5-21 Olympics.
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Ratchanok seeks divine boost
News, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 28/07/2016
» Apart from training hard, badminton star Ratchanok Intanon has sought spiritual help to make her dream of winning an Olympic medal come true.
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Ariya targets major breakthrough
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 09/06/2016
» Ariya Jutanugarn will be chasing her first major title and fourth consecutive LPGA win at the Women's PGA Championship which tees off Thursday evening.
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Sporting circles hit by political unrest
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 09/05/2014
» The ongoing political crisis has affected Thailand’s sporting circles, officials said on Thursday.
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