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Global pathways driving Asian golf stars up
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 25/04/2024
» The establishment of strategic alliances between many of the regional golf circuits and the DP World Tour has provided new impetus for Asia's rising stars to shoot for coveted places in golf's promised land, known otherwise as the PGA Tour.
It's a golden hat-trick for Pongsakorn
Sports, Bangkok Post and AFP, Published on 03/09/2021
» Wheelchair racer Pongsakorn Paeyo completed a golden hat-trick at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo yesterday.
Taekwondo makes Paralympic debut as Storey pedals to glory
AFP, Published on 02/09/2021
» TOKYO - Taekwondo made its Paralympic debut in Tokyo on Thursday as cycling queen Sarah Storey won her road race to beat Britain's record for gold medals at the Games.
Afghan Paralympian beats the odds to compete in Tokyo
AFP, Published on 31/08/2021
» TOKYO - After a dramatic evacuation from Taliban-held Kabul and a secret operation to fly him to Tokyo, Afghan Paralympian Hossain Rasouli beat the odds on Tuesday to compete in the long jump.
In Japan, world's oldest Ironman seeks Olympic tips
AFP, Published on 05/08/2021
» CHIBA (JAPAN) - Japan's Hiromu Inada is watching the Tokyo Olympics hoping to pick up some tips from the athletes before he competes in next year's Ironman world championship, at the age of 90.
Osaka in Olympic spotlight, but biracial Japanese face struggles
AFP, Published on 24/07/2021
» TOKYO - Emili Omuro was thrilled by Naomi Osaka's star turn at the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony, but the biracial teenager says Japan must do more to accept people of mixed heritage.
Djokovic launches Olympic quest on first day of medal action in Tokyo
AFP, Published on 24/07/2021
» TOKYO - Novak Djokovic launches his quest for Olympic tennis glory on day one of the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Games on Saturday as Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar goes for one of 11 gold medals on offer.
Djokovic starts Olympic mission as Pogacar targets road race gold
AFP, Published on 24/07/2021
» TOKYO - History-chasing Novak Djokovic launches his quest for Olympic tennis glory, while Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar goes for one of 11 gold medals on offer Saturday as the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics finally rumble into life.
One year late, Tokyo Olympics torch relay to get up and running
AFP, Published on 25/03/2021
» FUKUSHIMA: The Tokyo Olympics torch relay sets off from disaster-hit Fukushima Thursday, a year later than originally planned and with organisers hoping it will sweep away persistent doubts about the pandemic-postponed Games.
Japan catches rugby fever
AP and Reuters, Published on 20/09/2019
» TOKYO: Rugby fever swept through Japan on Friday as fans flocked to Tokyo Stadium where their Brave Blossoms defeated unfancied Russia 30-10 to open the 2020 Rugby World Cup.