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Playing it cool
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 09/09/2019
» When it comes to sports, skiing and skating are the last activities anyone associates with Southeast Asia. Outside of a few indoor skating rinks in big cities, the only ice you'll find is in drinks. And as for snow, it's non-existent except at the highest reaches of remote and forbidding Hkakabo Razi in northern Myanmar.
Thai teens say 'No snow, no problem'
Sports, Wanchai Rujawongsanti, Published on 07/04/2019
» The Ski and Snowboard Association of Thailand (SSAT), which was only established a few years ago, sent four athletes to compete at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games.
In Kim Jong Un's summer palace, fun meets guns
Reuters, Published on 10/10/2017
» SEOUL: In the seaside city of Wonsan, North Korean families cook up barbecues on the beach, go fishing, and eat royal jelly flavour ice cream in the summer breeze. For their leader Kim Jong Un, the resort is a summer retreat, a future temple to tourism, and a good place to test missiles.
Alps tests to see if altitude can boost athletes' performance
AFP, Published on 04/08/2015
» CHAMONIX (FRANCE) - Researchers have taken to the peaks of France's Mont Blanc this summer to see whether the body's production of red blood cells at high altitudes has similar effects in athletes to doping agents like EPO.
Vonn seeks redemption in super-G race
AFP, Published on 03/02/2015
» BEAVER CREEK (UNITED STATES) - Ski legend Lindsey Vonn has some unfinished business in Tuesday's women's super-G race on the opening day of the World Alpine Ski Championships in Beaver Creek.
Aussie golden girl Bright sees course for concern
AFP, Published on 02/02/2014
» Australian Winter Olympics golden girl Torah Bright admitted Sunday she was concerned that the "best builders" had not been working on Sochi's challenging snowboard courses.
N. Korea leader visits ski resort pet project
AFP, Published on 15/12/2013
» North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un visited a ski resort under construction in the northeast of the country to check on the progress of his pet project, state media reported Sunday, just days after he had his uncle executed.
McKennis upstages Vonn at St Anton downhill
AFP, Published on 12/01/2013
» Four-time overall World Cup champion Lindsey Vonn returned to action on Saturday after a month's absence, but it was US teammate Alice McKennis who topped the podium in the World Cup downhill.