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Plenty of peaks, but skiing yet to take off in Central Asia
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan - Two weeks before setting off for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics to compete as Kyrgyzstan’s only alpine skier, Timur Shakirov was weaving down a slalom course in his homeland.
'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.
ONE Championship: Jonathan Di Bella confirms date and location set for next title defence – but opponent still undecided
Nick Atkin, Published on 31/01/2026
» Jonathan Di Bella says his next ONE Championship fight is already on the calendar – even if his opponent is not.
ONE Championship: Anatoly Malykhin accuses Reug Reug of ‘hiding’ as rematch uncertainty drags on
Nick Atkin, Published on 28/01/2026
» Anatoly Malykhin accused Oumar “Reug Reug” Kane of “hiding” and dragging out their ONE Championship heavyweight MMA title rematch.
ONE Championship: Mohammad Siasarani shoots down Liu Mengyang rematch – ‘It’s me who has to go to the title’
Nick Atkin, Published on 30/12/2025
» Mohammad Siasarani has dismissed the idea of a rematch with Liu Mengyang, insisting it is he – not the Chinese contender – who deserves to move straight into the ONE Championship title picture.
Takraw shock rocks 100-gold party
Post Reporters, Published on 14/12/2025
» Thailand’s march past the 100‑gold milestone was overshadowed on Sunday by a stunning defeat to arch‑rivals Malaysia in the men’s sepak takraw team final — a result that abruptly ended the hosts’ 34-year stranglehold on the sport and sent a jolt through the nation’s SEA Games celebrations.
'True emotion': Olympic skaters create magic step by step
AFP, Published on 08/12/2025
» NAGOYA (JAPAN) - Olympic figure skaters will perform for a matter of mere minutes at February's Milan-Cortina Games but the process of creating and honing their routines takes months of consideration and effort.
Jeeno Thitikul sets LPGA season record while winning Tour Championship
Reuters, Published on 24/11/2025
» World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul had a pedestrian -- by her standards -- 4-under-par 68 at the CME Group Tour Championship, but it was more than enough for her to set an LPGA record and coast to victory on Sunday in Naples, Fla.
'Giant-killing' underdogs beat the odds and unite a nation
Wisawaporn Jukgoljun, Published on 14/11/2025
» A seven-player student football team from the provinces broke the internet and made it to the final of the 7HD Champion Cup 2025 on Nov 8 at the Suphachalasai Stadium in Bangkok, drawing crowds of supporters cheering for the boys and their coach, who have captured Thais' hearts in recent weeks.
Uefa 'reluctantly' approves European league games in US, Australia
AFP, Published on 07/10/2025
» LAUSANNE - European football governing body Union of European Football Associations (Uefa) on Monday said it had "reluctantly" approved the staging of a Spanish La Liga and an Italian Serie A match in the United States and Australia respectively despite fan protests.