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Chinese hope to lay a marker
Sports, Published on 23/09/2023
» HANGZHOU: After a year's delay due to Covid-19, the 19th Asian Games officially open on Saturday with hosts China eager to lift a country mired in economic gloom and athletes hoping to lay a marker before next year's Paris Olympics.
World sport returns to China after years of Covid cancellations
AFP, Published on 12/05/2023
» SHANGHAI: China will next week host its first major international sports event since abandoning strict Covid-19 rules, heralding the return of elite competition to the country after more than three years.
Patama tells Thais to get some exercise
Sports, Published on 03/09/2020
» Patama Leeswadtrakul said on Wednesday she wants to see a majority of Thai people fit some regular exercise into their daily routine.
Usain Bolt quarantines after virus test as global deaths pass 800,000
AFP, Published on 25/08/2020
» WASHINGTON: The coronavirus may have caught up with the world's fastest man, sprint king Usain Bolt, who announced Monday that he is self-quarantining after being tested for COVID-19.
Kobkarn shoots down bid
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 11/10/2017
» A proposed joint bid to host the World Cup by the Thai and Indonesian football associations is unlikely to get the backing of the Prayut Chan-o-cha government.
Govt support for three events
Sports, Published on 20/06/2017
» The government and the Badminton World Federation (BWF) have thrown their weight behind the Badminton Association of Thailand's (BAT) efforts to organise three major tournaments next year.
Dechapol, Sapsiree romp to Swiss title
Sports, Published on 20/03/2017
» Thailand's Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai bagged the mixed doubles title following an impressive straight-set victory in the Swiss Open yesterday.
Thailand complete glorious tournament
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 24/11/2014
» Thailand now believe they are genuine contenders to host the inaugural World Beach Games in 2017 after successfully staging the Asian Beach Games in Phuket.
Thailand win Asian Beach Games
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 24/11/2014
» Thailand now believe they are genuine contenders to host the inaugural World Beach Games in 2017 after successfully staging the Asian Beach Games in Phuket.
YouTube, plastic shuttlecocks for Afghans
AFP, Published on 28/09/2014
» INCHEON (SOUTH KOREA) - Lessons from YouTube, plastic shuttlecocks and financial support of only $20 a month -- preparations have been far from perfect for Afghanistan's badminton players at the Asian Games.