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ONE Championship’s Rodtang makes ‘exception’ to Ramadan fasting as Takeru super fight looms in Tokyo
Nick Atkin, Published on 20/03/2025
» Rodtang Jitmuangnon revealed he has made an “exception” not to fast during Ramadan, with the most important fight of his ONE Championship career looming.
Olympics: Afghan refugee athlete disqualified for slogan on cape
Reuters, Published on 10/08/2024
» PARIS - Afghan break-girl (B-Girl) Manizha Talash, a member of the refugee Olympic team at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games, was disqualified after displaying the words "Free Afghan Women" on her cape during her breaking routine in the competition's pre-qualifiers on Friday.
Maiden over: Afghan cricket escapes sanctions despite women's team woes
AFP, Published on 04/10/2023
» PERTH (AUSTRALIA) - While cricket fans in Afghanistan excitedly prepare for the World Cup in India, most of the country's women players are in limbo abroad.
Indonesia stripped of hosting rights by Fifa
South China Morning Post, Published on 30/03/2023
» BEIJING: The Federation Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) has stripped Indonesia of the right to stage this year's Under-20 World Cup, over what an Indonesian official said was a failure to honour its commitments to the tournament.
Rabbits suffer another defeat
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 06/03/2023
» Former champions BG Pathum United's glaring slump in form continued last night when they suffered a humiliating 3-1 defeat at the hands of relegation-threatened Nongbua Pitchaya in a Thai League 1 game at home.
Iran water polo players fail to sing anthem, seen as support for protests
Reuters, Published on 09/11/2022
» Video clips that purportedly show Iran's water polo team failing to sing the national anthem at a competition in Thailand have appeared on social media in what the anti-government protest movement sees as the latest show of solidarity from athletes.
World Cup ambassador calls homosexuality 'damage in the mind'
AFP, Published on 09/11/2022
» BERLIN - A Qatari World Cup ambassador called homosexuality a "damage in the mind" in a German TV interview, sparking criticism in Europe and the United States Tuesday just 12 days before the tournament kicks off.
Iran denounces skater for competing abroad without veil
AFP, Published on 08/11/2022
» Iran on Tuesday denounced a skater after she attended a competition in Turkey without wearing an Islamic headscarf, local media announced, amid protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini.
Jonathan Di Bella wins
Published on 22/10/2022
» KULAL LUMPUR: ONE Championship (ONE) returned to the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with ONE 162: Zhang vs. Di Bella. The card featured a series of all-striking and MMA matchups along with a battle for the ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Title.
Unbeaten Boutasaa faces Thai star Sitthichai in KL
Sports, Published on 13/10/2022
» There is an interesting addition to the ONE 162: Zhang v Di Bella fight on Oct 21 at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur.