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Rybakina has little hope of change to tennis schedule
AFP, Published on 09/01/2026
» BRISBANE — Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina said Friday she agreed with Aryna Sabalenka's description of the tennis schedule as "insane" -- but does not see it changing.
Thailand sets the pace for sport in SEA
Sports, Published on 08/01/2026
» International-standard competition at the SEA Games and Princess's Cup confirmed Thailand's growing role as a regional equestrian hub.
Heat risks force marathons and race walks to start earlier
AFP, Published on 11/09/2025
» TOKYO - The marathons and 35km race walks at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo will start half an hour earlier because of health risks posed by unseasonably hot weather, organisers said Thursday.
World Cup host Morocco under pressure to save stray dogs
AFP, Published on 07/08/2025
» TANGIERS, Morocco - Animal welfare groups have accused Morocco of culling stray dogs as it prepares to host football's 2030 World Cup, but the kingdom denies the accusations, vowing to protect the canines.
Business magnate appointed honorary advisor to BAT
Published on 29/05/2025
» Somsak Leeswadtrakul, a business tycoon and and philanthropist, has been appointed Honorary Advisor to the Badminton Association of Thailand (BAT). He is set to play a central role in driving the completion of a new state-of-the-art BAT headquarters and national training centre, which is expected to be finished by the end of this year.
Djokovic player union launches legal blitz against governing bodies
AFP, Published on 19/03/2025
» MIAMI GARDENS (UNITED STATES) - A tennis union co-founded by Novak Djokovic on Tuesday announced a series of legal actions aimed at the sport's governing bodies, alleging "anti-competitive restraints and abusive practices".
Future of South Africa in rugby Champions Cup in doubt
AFP, Published on 08/01/2025
» PARIS - Doubts are still lingering over the future participation of the three South African teams in the rugby Champions Cup as clubs continue to send weakened sides to Europe.
Plenty in store for sports fans in 2025
Sports, Published on 01/01/2025
» Los angeles: There may be no Olympics or Paralympics in 2025 but the sporting calendar is still steeped in high quality tournaments.
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.
France goes (a bit) veggie for Olympics
AFP, Published on 13/09/2023
» PARIS - With France slowly weaning itself off its traditional obsession with meat, the top chefs in charge of feeding the sporting masses at the 2024 Olympic Games are emphasising a more vegetarian approach.