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SAT chief offers apology for cancellation of Games
Sports, Published on 24/08/2024
» Governor of the Sports Authority of Thailand Dr Gongsak Yodmani apologised to 38 sports associations yesterday after the 6th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (Aimag) were cancelled on Monday.
Time to end impunity
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/08/2024
» Gen Prawit "Uncle Pom" Wongsuwon has again attracted unwanted media attention, this time for slapping the head of a female reporter.
Is AI a curse or a blessing for education?
Oped, Published on 17/08/2024
» My collegiate rowing coach at the University of Western Ontario was an eccentric West German named Dr Volker Nolte, a stocky and imposing figure who was only funny when he didn't mean to be. He was a biomechanics wizard, obsessing over the countervailing forces of the rower and shell, currents and winds, blades and water. In the early 80s, as part of his doctoral research, he designed a sliding rigger that moved along the hull of the boat on slides in tandem with the rower, which, when compared to a fixed rigger, effectively doubled the force and propulsion of every stroke. It made second-tier rowers competitive with the best in the world.
Kingdom's hosting rights hang in balance
Sports, Published on 14/08/2024
» The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) is scheduled to rule on the fate of Thailand's right to host this year's Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games on Thursday without representatives from the host nation being invited to the meeting.
Kompet chases B3.5m ONE deal this Friday
Sports, Published on 14/08/2024
» One of the most decorated champions to try his hand at the ONE Lumpinee proving ground will look to continue his march towards global superstardom this Friday.
Italian to be first transgender athlete at Paralympic Games
Reuters, Published on 13/08/2024
» PARIS - Valentina Petrillo is set to become the first openly transgender athlete to participate in the Paralympic Games after the visually impaired sprinter was selected to represent Italy in the women's 200 and 400 metres races in Paris.
Golden girl Panipak leads nation's medal haul
Sports, Published on 13/08/2024
» Thailand's Paris Olympics campaign ended with one gold, three silver and two bronze medals as the national team finished in 44th place in the overall standings of the Games, which concluded on Sunday.
Tom Cruise leaps into action as Los Angeles takes on Olympic mission
Reuters, Published on 12/08/2024
» PARIS: Hollywood's top gun Tom Cruise rappelled from the roof of the Stade de France into the Paris Games closing ceremony on Sunday before speeding off with the Olympic flag in a dramatic handover that began the countdown to the Los Angeles Games in 2028.
Olympics: Afghan refugee athlete disqualified for slogan on cape
Reuters, Published on 10/08/2024
» PARIS - Afghan break-girl (B-Girl) Manizha Talash, a member of the refugee Olympic team at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games, was disqualified after displaying the words "Free Afghan Women" on her cape during her breaking routine in the competition's pre-qualifiers on Friday.
Mind over tariffs
Oped, Postbag, Published on 10/08/2024
» Re: "Call for new tariffs on Chinese goods", (Business, Aug 8).