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Gulf's decades-long strategy of sporting investment rocked by Mideast war
AFP, Published on 21/03/2026
» NICOSIA - Around 80,000 fans were hoping to see Lionel Messi take on Lamine Yamal in Doha, while thousands more were gearing up for the F1 grands prix in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, but the war in the Middle East had other plans.
Winter Olympics venue warns selfie tourists
Reuters, Published on 15/01/2026
» ROME - As Italy prepares to host the Winter Olympics next month, Alpine communities are sounding the alarm over social media-driven tourism that is transforming sacred landscapes into selfie backdrops and straining the fragile mountain ecosystem.
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.
Prawat and Chaiwat lead Kingdom's bid
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 27/12/2025
» Thailand's Paralympic icons Prawat Wahoram and Chaiwat Rattana are primed for the upcoming Asean Para Games, set to unfold in Nakhon Ratchasima from Jan 20-26, 2026.
Cambodia withdraws from Thailand-hosted SEA Games
Online Reporters, Published on 10/12/2025
» All Cambodian athletes and staff have withdrawn from the 2025 SEA Games due to concerns about travel disruptions if the border conflict with Thailand worsens, according to the secretary-general of the Cambodian National Olympic Committee.
Michael Jordan appalled by 'load management'
Reuters, Published on 29/10/2025
» Michael Jordan offered his unflinching thoughts on National Basketball Association (NBA) players taking games off for "load management" in his latest appearance on National Broadcasting Company's (NBC) coverage of the league Tuesday night.
How China's ladies are shaping sport
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 02/10/2025
» When the Women's China Open first teed off in 2006, the occasion was quietly significant. At the time, women's golf in the Middle Kingdom was still taking fledgling steps in the global game. The domestic circuit was modest, the talent pool limited and the pathway to elite professional circuits like the LPGA Tour seemed distant, if not daunting.
Patama wants Thailand on top
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 13/09/2025
» Top sports officials are confident Thailand can become the SEA Games overall medal champions as the Kingdom prepares to host the 33rd edition of the biennial tournament in December.
Criticism over host Thailand’s plain banners for Women’s Volleyball Worlds 2025
Patiparn Changpoo, Published on 15/08/2025
» A controversy has emerged among Thai volleyball fans, questioning the promotional banners for the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship Thailand 2025, which they say do not reflect the image of a host nation.Many of the banners are reported to be simple vinyl signs despite a previously approved government budget of over 1.124 billion baht for hosting the event.
Patama hails Malaysia's Olympic House as landmark for sport
Sports, Published on 13/08/2025
» Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and president of the Badminton World Federation (BWF), has congratulated Malaysia on the groundbreaking of its long-awaited Olympic House, calling it a landmark moment for the nation's sporting movement.