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Thailand to host Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games
Sports, Published on 16/08/2024
» President of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand, Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, confirmed Thailand will host the sixth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (Aimag) in November.
Paris ready for ‘crazy’ Olympics opening ceremony
Published on 25/07/2024
» PARIS - When early proponents of hosting an unprecedented Olympics opening ceremony along the river Seine first pitched the idea to the then-head of Paris police, he was dead-set against it.
Olympics: Why is surfing being held in Tahiti and why aren't locals happy?
South China Morning Post, Published on 20/07/2024
» Although Paris was selected as the host city for the 2024 Olympics, not all the events will take place in the French capital.
Thailand changes athletes' Olympic uniforms after criticism
Online Reporters, Published on 19/07/2024
» The National Olympic Committee of Thailand (NOCT) has resolved to replace the controversial outfits worn by Thai athletes used for the 2024 Summer Olympics' opening ceremony.
Russian athletes headed to Paris have military links, support war
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/07/2024
» HAGUE - More than half of the Russian and Belarusian athletes cleared to compete at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 have links to military agencies or showed support for the war in Ukraine, according to a human rights group which is urging sponsors of the Games to intervene.
France is busing homeless immigrants out of Paris before Olympics
New York Times, Published on 12/07/2024
» PARIS — The French government has put thousands of homeless immigrants on buses and sent them out of Paris before the Olympics. The immigrants said they were promised housing elsewhere, only to end up living on unfamiliar streets far from home or flagged for deportation.
PM promises more support for stars
Sports, Published on 09/07/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has told the Thai contingent for the 2024 Olympic Games to perform to the best of their abilities in Paris and vowed to push for more funding for national athletes and support them beyond their sporting careers.
Fifa to award 2027 World Cup on Friday
Sports, Published on 17/05/2024
» Football's world governing body Fifa will decide the hosts for the 2027 Women's World Cup at its congress in Bangkok on Friday.
A big boost for women's game
Sports, Published on 16/05/2024
» The first edition of the Women's Club World Cup has been proposed to start during January-February 2026 and the 16-team tournament will be held every four years, world football governing body Fifa said on Wednesday.
Thais vow to make Fifa meet a success
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 09/05/2024
» Organisers of the 74th Fifa Congress at Bangkok's Queen Sirikit National Convention Center from May 13-17 on Wednesday vowed to make it a memorable occasion for all participants.