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Marathon world record holder Kiptum dies in road accident
Reuters, Published on 12/02/2024
» NAIROBI: Kenya's marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach were killed in a traffic accident in the Rift Valley on Sunday, cutting short the promising career of the only man to have run the endurance classic in less than two hours and one minute.
Germany's World Cup-winning captain and coach Beckenbauer dies at 78
Reuters, Published on 09/01/2024
» BERLIN: Germany's Franz Beckenbauer, one of soccer's greatest players who captained his country to World Cup glory in 1974 and won the tournament again as manager in 1990, has died at the age of 78, his family said in a statement on Monday.
Thailand vs Australia match to go ahead, but no joy permitted
Reuters, Published on 22/10/2016
» SYDNEY - Australian football fans must tone down their dress and resist chanting or any "joyful activities" if they want to support the Socceroos at their World Cup qualifier with Thailand next month.
Mourning Thailand asks to move World Cup qualifier
Reuters, Published on 15/10/2016
» The Football Association of Thailand (FAT) is seeking to move the home World Cup qualifier against Australia on Nov 15 out of the country amid mourning for the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
SEA Games ends with tribute to quake victims
Reuters, Published on 16/06/2015
» SINGAPORE — The 28th SEA Games closed on a sombre note at Singapore's new National Stadium on Tuesday, drawing the curtain on the region's biggest multi-sports event.