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India faces second world football ban in three years
AFP, Published on 27/08/2025
» NEW DELHI - India could be banned from world football for the second time in three years after Fifa and the Asian governing body demanded it adopt a new constitution by Oct 30 or risk suspension.
Changes sought in Thai Olympic body’s voting rules
Post Reporters, Published on 26/03/2025
» Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, an International Olympic Committee member, has urged the new president of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand (NOCT) to amend the organisation’s charter, including the election procedure, to ensure governance based on integrity and international standards.
MotoGP event faces axe
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 04/03/2025
» The government is considering ending the contract to host the MotoGP Grand Prix if the race is found to be not worth investing in, reports say.
Patama signals readiness for top Thai sports role
Sports, Published on 18/02/2025
» Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, a member of the International Olympic Committee, has said she will be ready to take over the helm of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand if she receives support from sports associations.
England urged to boycott Afghanistan match by British politicians
AFP, Published on 07/01/2025
» LONDON - A group of more than 160 British politicians have called on the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to boycott next month's Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan as a stand against the Taliban regime's assault on women's rights.
Prawit suffers landslide defeat in Thai aquatics election
Sports, Published on 10/11/2024
» Gen Prawit Wongsuwon suffered a landslide defeat as his bid to take over the reins of the Thailand Aquatics Association (TAA) came a cropper Saturday.
Dikembe Mutombo, a towering NBA presence, dies at 58
New York Times, Published on 01/10/2024
» ATLANTA - Dikembe Mutombo, who arrived at Georgetown University as an international student with aspirations of being a doctor but who instead became a towering presence in professional basketball and a dedicated humanitarian in his native Congo, died Monday in Atlanta. He was 58.
Sacred cow: Ball makers break taboos for India's favourite sport
AFP, Published on 27/09/2023
» MEERUT (INDIA) - Stitching together cricket balls is a wearisome task for leatherworker Bunty Sagar, whose labours are frowned upon by many fellow Indians even if he makes their favourite pastime possible.
French MPs battle over AI-assisted Olympics surveillance
AFP, Published on 23/03/2023
» PARIS: French government plans to trial surveillance cameras upgraded with artificial intelligence at the 2024 Olympics have opponents fuming at what they say is unnecessary and dangerous security overreach.
NBA suspends Suns owner Sarver for year after racism probe
AFP, Published on 14/09/2022
» NEW YORK: The NBA has suspended Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver for one year and fined him $10 million dollars after a probe of claims of racism and misogyny, the league said Tuesday.