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Dragon boat racers ditch Hong Kong for Thailand
Published on 17/09/2022
» The world’s top dragon boat competition will ditch Hong Kong in favour of Thailand next year due to the former’s stringent coronavirus rules, organisers said on Saturday.
Hong Kong quarantine may cause dragon boat championships to move to Thailand
South China Morning Post, Published on 30/08/2022
» The 2023 World Dragon Boat Racing Championships could be moved from Hong Kong because the sport's global federation is concerned about the city keeping its Covid-19 quarantine requirements in place, according to a Hong Kong lawmaker.
Sadom hopes to recapture form in inspirational Japan
Sports, Published on 12/05/2022
» Ibaraki: Sadom Kaewkanjana is hoping his first trip to Japan in three years for this week's Asia Pacific Open Golf Championship Diamond Cup at Oarai Golf Club near Tokyo will help him recapture the eye-catching form that brought him so much success last season.
FIFA confirms replay for abandoned Brazil-Argentina World Cup qualifier
AFP, Published on 10/05/2022
» PARIS: FIFA on Monday confirmed the abandoned 2022 World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina will be replayed, after rejecting appeals from both national federations.
Verstappen wary of revamped Australian GP circuit as Leclerc looms
AFP, Published on 07/04/2022
» MELBOURNE - World champion Max Verstappen is eyeing a "smooth weekend" to build on his victory in Saudi Arabia, but is wary about a revamped Albert Park circuit as Formula One returns to Melbourne after a two-year hiatus.
Ratchanok withdraws from badminton tournament
Online Reporters, Published on 12/03/2022
» Thai shuttler Ratchanok "May" Intanon has withdrawn from the YONEX GAINWARD German Open 2022 after she has been tested positive for Covid-19, using an antigen test.
Knock on the door: Covid stalks athletes at Beijing Olympics
AFP, Published on 13/02/2022
» BEIJING: For athletes at the Beijing Winter Olympics, testing positive for Covid is one of their worst nightmares, and it can begin with a knock on the door in the middle of the night.
Keys unlocks Krejcikova as Nadal edges toward 21 Slams
AFP, Published on 25/01/2022
» MELBOURNE - Madison Keys continued her impeccable start to the 2022 season with a straight-sets destruction of fourth seed Barbora Krejcikova on Thursday to set up a potential Australian Open women's semi-final against Ashleigh Barty.
Barty, Krejcikova target semi showdown as Nadal edges toward 21 Slams
AFP, Published on 25/01/2022
» MELBOURNE - Ashleigh Barty and Barbora Krejcikova can stay on course for a high-class semi-final collision, while Rafael Nadal looks to continue his march to a record 21st Slam title as the Australian Open hits the quarter-final stage on Tuesday.
Olympic 'curse' strikes again as Beijing costs mount
AFP, Published on 23/01/2022
» BEIJING: The "curse" of Olympic overspending looks set to strike again at the Beijing Games, with stringent Covid measures and loss of ticket sale revenues pushing up costs for China.