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Better than London but room to improve remains
Sports, Kittipong Kittayarak, Published on 21/08/2016
» Thailand enjoyed an improved medal haul at Rio 2016 despite many hopefuls failing to deliver on optimistic pre-Games predictions.
Golden homecoming for Sopita
Published on 20/08/2016
» CHUMPHON: Crowds of well-wishers turned out to stage a joyous homecoming on Saturday for Olympic gold medal weightlifter Sopita "Nong Naen" Tanasan.
Heroine's welcome for Pimsiri in Khon Kaen
Published on 20/08/2016
» KHON KAEN: Olympic weightlifting heroine Pimsiri "Nong Taew" Sirikaew returned to her home province to a rapturous welcome on Saturday after winning a silver medal for the second time.
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.
Warm welcome greets weightlifters
Sports, Published on 18/08/2016
» The Thai weightlifting team returned from Rio de Janeiro to a warm welcome yesterday with generous financial rewards awaiting their Olympic medallists.
Ariya tops golfers
Published on 18/08/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Bangkok's Ariya Jutanugarn continued her phenomenal streak, as she took the first-round lead at the four-day Olympics event.
Lifters end bid, exceed Rio target
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 15/08/2016
» Although Sarat Sumpradit missed the men's 94kg bronze medal, the Thais left the Rio 2016 weightlifting arena with their best ever Olympic haul.
Sukanya shines in historic 1-2 finish
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 10/08/2016
» When Sukanya Srisurat and Pimsiri Sirikaew managed a one-two finish in the 2016 Rio Olympics yesterday morning, it signalled the emergence of Thailand as a major stakeholder in the world weightlifting circles.
Olympic heroine congratulates Thai athletes
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 09/08/2016
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA - Former weightlifter Udomporn Polsak, the country's first female Olympic gold medallist, on Tuesday congratulated her successors who have grabbed four medals at the Rio Olympics so far, and gave few advices on how to deal with the fame and fortune — be the same person and save up money.
More gold for Thai weightlifters, Thailand ninth in medal standings (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/08/2016
» As of this morning, thanks to the weightlifters, Thailand stood ninth in the Olympic medal standings, ahead of host Brazil and ahead of countries like Great Britain, Denmark, France and Spain. Many are giving credit to Association head Boossaba Yodbangtoey.