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Bunjong rockets into boxing quarters
Sports, Published on 31/07/2024
» Paris: Boxer Bunjong Sinsiri secured his place in the Paris Olympics quarter-finals after he defeated Jesus Nazaret Cova Romero of Venezuela 5-0 in the men's 63.5kg division on Monday.
Simone Biles is redefining athletic resilience
News, Published on 31/07/2024
» With the Olympics underway in Paris, the world has a front seat to something truly magical: the gravity-defying skills of US gymnast Simone Biles. And although I'm, of course, looking forward to watching her attempt the Yurchenko double pike vault -- a jump she is the only woman to even attempt in competition, and which she smashed during practice in Paris last week -- I'm really just glad to see her back in a leotard, beaming while high-fiving her teammates.
Olympic triathlon postponed due to Seine pollution
Published on 30/07/2024
» PARIS - The men’s triathlon at the Paris Olympics was postponed on Tuesday as pollution levels in the river Seine remained too high, World Triathlon said in a statement, dealing a blow to organisers and leaving athletes facing more uncertainty.
Games must be more sustainable
News, David Fickling, Published on 30/07/2024
» What's the biggest event at the Olympic Games?
Get creative with sporty workshops
Life, Published on 30/07/2024
» Inspired by the Olympic Games Paris 2024, Open House, a collective living space on Level 6 of Central Embassy, opens up a world of fun featuring special activities for everyone during "Open Fete: Color Up The Games", which is running daily from 10am to 6pm, until Aug 12.
Thai shuttlers continue brilliant run
Sports, Published on 29/07/2024
» Paris: Thai badminton stars continued their impressive start at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, with the men’s doubles and mixed doubles pairs winning their second group matches on Sunday to guarantee their places in the quarter-finals.
Vivian Kong's gold at Paris Games inspires more girls to enrol in Hong Kong fencing schools
Published on 29/07/2024
» HONG KONG: Some fencing schools in Hong Kong are seeing a surge in sign-ups following epeeist Vivian Kong's gold medal victory at the Paris Olympics, with club founders saying the triumph would encourage more girls to turn to the sport.
Underfire Canada stun France with dramatic 2-1 win; US, Spain advance to quarter-finals
Reuters, Published on 29/07/2024
» PARIS: Reigning champions Canada got a lifeline at the Paris Games following a 2-1 last-gasp win over hosts France, while Spain and the United States claimed wins to reach the quarter-finals on the second matchday of Olympic women's football on Sunday.
Jutamas lights up a dull day in ring
Sports, Published on 29/07/2024
» Paris: Jutamas Jitpong was the only Thai boxer who won a first round bout on Saturday at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris as Weerapon Jongjoho and Thananya Somnuek both fell at the first hurdle.
Thai delegates celebrate HM the King's birthday in Paris
Sports, Published on 28/07/2024
» Thai athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympics, represented by Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, an International Olympic Committee (IOC) member, and other delegates, extended their best wishes on the occasion of His Majesty the King's 72nd birthday on July 28.