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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.
England women hardened by Marine training for World Cup glory
AFP, Published on 24/05/2019
» BURTON-ON-TRENT, United Kingdom: England's female footballers hope to make themselves national heroes by lifting the World Cup in France later this summer, but the pressure they face was put into perspective by a night in the wild with Britain's Royal Marines, according to Arsenal striker Beth Mead.
Phuket run to benefit turtles
Life, Published on 12/09/2017
» The annual Mai Khao Turtle Fun Run Across the Sea and Mini Marathon 2017 will return to Phuket to help promote the conservation of endangered sea turtles, on Oct 8 from 5.30am-7.30am.
British swimmer to cross Atlantic, inspired by boyhood heroes
AFP, Published on 30/10/2016
» DAKAR - As a boy, Ben Hooper wanted to join the British explorers he idolised for surmounting the impossible, and now as he prepares to swim across the Atlantic, he hopes to equal their daring feats -- and survive.
He came, he sailed, he conquered all
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 24/10/2016
» Some people have all the luck and, if you ask any Thai, Australian Peter Cummins is one of them for sure.
Sport gave me new purpose, says disabled war hero
AFP, Published on 19/10/2016
» LONDON - Sport gave JJ Chalmers a new lease of life which culminated in his winning gold at the 2014 Invictus Games just three years after the then-Royal Marine lay seriously wounded in Afghanistan.
Comanche chases line honours in Sydney-Hobart race
AFP, Published on 28/12/2015
» SYDNEY - Supermaxi Comanche extended her lead over fellow American Rambler in the Sydney to Hobart race Monday, despite both boats being damaged by brutal conditions which saw many of the fleet retire.
Swim star Park must apologise for doping: Korea fed chief
AFP, Published on 25/03/2015
» SEOUL - Disgraced South Korean swim star Park Tae-Hwan needs to apologise before any discussion can begin on when he might return to competition after failing a doping test, the head of the national swim federation said Wednesday.
Rokoduguni happy to soldier on for England
AFP, Published on 06/11/2014
» British sport in general and rugby union in particular cannot resist drawing parallels with the military.
Comaneci to take flame in London
AFP, Published on 21/07/2012
» Former Olympic gymnast Nadia Comaneci and ex-basketball star John Amaechi will carry the Olympic flame as it begins a seven-day tour of London on Saturday.