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'Empowering': Ireland's first female sumo wrestler blazes a trail
AFP, Published on 01/02/2026
» BELFAST - Sweat darkened the white "dohyo" ring mat as Ireland's first female sumo wrestler shoved and strained, learning a freshly-discovered sport.
Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul: A beacon of hope and philanthropy
Sports, Published on 20/10/2023
» In the heart of Thai society, there exists a woman whose name has become synonymous with philanthropy, leadership, and unwavering dedication to societal betterment. Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, a multifaceted personality, has woven a tapestry of compassion and commitment throughout her life. Her contributions to various sectors, from business to sports, music, education, and healthcare, have not only transformed lives but have also elevated Thailand’s global standing.
The unlikely rise of an American takraw team
By David Gardner, The New York Times, Published on 16/09/2023
» When Ker Cha got the call about the World Cup, it had been more than two years since he had touched a takraw ball. Now he had less than two months to lose the 20 pounds he had put on during the coronavirus pandemic and get back into playing shape.
Rugby pioneer Webb-Ellis embraced by French resting place
AFP, Published on 05/09/2023
» MENTON (FRANCE) - William Webb-Ellis may or may not have been the creator of rugby but the residents of the French Riviera town of Menton where he is buried have embraced the Englishman as one of their own.
Unusual disciplines at Cambodia event
Sports, Post Reporters, Published on 05/05/2023
» Phnom Penh: Southeast Asian athletes will vie for dominance in more than 30 sports at the 32nd SEA Games, which officially open on Friday and end on May 17, in everything from athletics and football to jet ski and obstacle race.
Celtics great Bill Russell, 11-time NBA champion, dies at 88
AFP, Published on 01/08/2022
» NEW YORK: NBA great Bill Russell, the cornerstone of a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 titles and a powerful voice for social justice, has died at the age of 88, his family said Sunday.
Horschel says he's done apologising for his style
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 24/04/2022
» We are all not cut from the same cloth and the way we control our emotions as we are challenged by this game differs -- some of us just bemoan a bad shot while others throw a club or two.
Hand-woven Thai belts for champions
Sports, Published on 07/10/2021
» WBC Muay Thai has created a championship belt in honour of legendary Muay Thai fighter Nai Khanom Tom, the organisation said on Wednesay.
Blackmore becomes first woman jockey to win Grand National
AFP, Published on 11/04/2021
» AINTREE (UNITED KINGDOM) - Rachael Blackmore became the first female jockey to win the Grand National on Saturday, coming home clear on Minella Times in the world's most gruelling steeplechase which was first staged in 1839.
Blackmore becomes first woman jockey to win Grand National
AFP, Published on 11/04/2021
» AINTREE: Rachael Blackmore became the first female jockey to win the Grand National on Saturday, coming home clear on Minella Times.