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Patama hails badminton's global rise at BWF Worlds
Published on 01/09/2025
» Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, president of the Badminton World Federation (BWF), has declared the 29th BWF World Championships in Paris a resounding success, highlighting historic breakthroughs, strong local performances, and the sport’s growing global appeal.
Attack and never give up: Inside Japan's deadly boxing scene
AFP, Published on 28/08/2025
» TOKYO — Drastic weight loss, ferocious sparring and lax regulation have created a dangerous environment in Japanese boxing, as the sport battles for its future in the country after two fighters died.
Deaths could spell end for Japanese boxing
AFP, Published on 26/08/2025
» TOKYO — Japanese boxing is at "a crucial moment" and could cease to exist if it does not radically improve safety, the head of the country's boxing commission told Agence France-Presse (AFP) following the deaths of two fighters.
ONE Championship hopeful Yunusov thanks Anatoly Malykhin after KO and bonus in Bangkok
Nicolas Atkin, Published on 30/11/2024
» Rustam Yunusov has thanked Anatoly Malykhin and the two-division ONE Championship MMA champ’s wife after another big victory in Bangkok.
Olympics: Why is surfing being held in Tahiti and why aren't locals happy?
South China Morning Post, Published on 20/07/2024
» Although Paris was selected as the host city for the 2024 Olympics, not all the events will take place in the French capital.
PGA Championship victory is awesome and it's super sweet
Sports, Xander Schauffele, Published on 23/05/2024
» I'm a big believer of getting the right foundation, the right people and team around you. I believe if you put in the hard work and you let yourself do what you think you can do, you're going to enjoy the fruits of your labour. I've felt like I've been on this sort of trending path for quite some time. I really had to stay patient and keep the self-belief up, and I was able to do both those things.
'Crazy for cricket': Young Afghans inspired by national team's success
AFP, Published on 15/12/2023
» KABUL - In a central Kabul street, the sound of kids playing was once mostly the scuff of a football against concrete. Now, it is punctuated with the crack of a cricket bat.
Pauline enters FAT presidential contest
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 09/12/2023
» Pauline Ngarmpring has entered the race for the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) presidency.
Vegas GP opening practice cut short after manhole cover comes loose
AFP, Published on 17/11/2023
» LAS VEGAS - The Las Vegas Grand Prix suffered an embarrassing start when the first practice session on the new circuit was abandoned after just nine minutes of racing on Thursday due to a loose drain cover.
Italy's dormant bobsleigh track ready for troubled 2026 Winter Olympics
AFP, Published on 02/11/2023
» CESANA TORINESE (ITALY) - The Cesena Torinese bobsleigh track has been dormant for over a decade since being built for the 2006 Winter Olympics but is ready to come to the aid of the troubled Milan-Cortina edition in just under two years' time.