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Sprint king Puripol sets track ablaze
Sports, Published on 12/12/2025
» Thai sprint ace Puripol Boonson dipped under the 10‑second mark twice in a single day to claim the coveted men's 100m SEA Games crown, his blistering pace mirroring the speed at which Thailand's athletes continue to pile up gold medals.
Let the medals fly! Thais chase glory
Sports, Post Reporters, Published on 10/12/2025
» Thailand is set to rock to a sporting beat on Wednesday as the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games get under way on the back of a dazzling opening ceremony at Rajamangala National Stadium.
China censors data on US-born athletes’ training budgets
AFP, Published on 26/02/2025
» BEIJING - Chinese authorities appear to have censored a document showing plans to spend $6.6 million this year on training for two American-born winter sports athletes, including double-Olympic gold medallist Eileen Gu.
Dazzling Biles wins record eighth US all-around gymnastics title
AFP, Published on 28/08/2023
» SAN JOSé (UNITED STATES) - Simone Biles dazzled on floor exercise Sunday on the way to a record eighth all-around title at the US Gymnastics Championships, another step on a comeback trail pointing toward the Paris Olympics.
Star gymnast Biles poised for August return to competition
AFP, Published on 29/06/2023
» LOS ANGELES: Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles is poised to compete in August for the first time since mental health and safety concerns cut short her Tokyo Olympics campaign, entering the August US Classic near Chicago.
US watchdog warns over athletes' safety at China Olympics
AFP, Published on 01/02/2022
» WASHINGTON: A US rights monitor sounded the alarm Monday over athletes' safety at China's upcoming Winter Olympics, after the host threatened "punishment" for anti-Beijing comments.
Athlete surveillance warnings cloud China's Winter Olympics
AFP, Published on 20/01/2022
» BEIJING: A growing number of Western nations and cybersecurity groups have issued digital surveillance warnings for next month's Winter Olympics in Beijing, with some advising foreign athletes to leave personal phones and laptops at home.
WTA suspends all tournaments in China over Peng concerns
AFP, Published on 02/12/2021
» WASHINGTON: WTA Tour chairman Steve Simon said Wednesday the women's tennis circuit is suspending all tournaments in China over concerns about the safety of Chinese player Peng Shuai.
WTA chief says Peng Shuai email 'only raises' his safety concerns
AFP, Published on 18/11/2021
» BEIJING: The boss of women's tennis has cast doubt on an email posted on China's media purportedly from tennis player Peng Shuai, saying it "only raises my concerns as to her safety."
Naomi Osaka 'shock' adds to growing calls over fate of Peng Shuai
AFP, Published on 17/11/2021
» HONG KONG: Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka said that she was in "shock" about fellow tennis star Peng Shuai, who has not been heard from since alleging that a powerful Chinese politician sexually assaulted her.