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Thai Polo Open to mark 20th anniversary in Pattaya
Sports, Published on 21/01/2026
» The B.Grimm Thai Polo Open will celebrate its 20th anniversary with the presentation of the HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Cup on Saturday at Thai Polo Club Pattaya.
Local season back in full swing after Covid delays
Sports, Published on 09/01/2023
» In Thailand, the polo season runs from November to April.
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.
HRW: Boycott Beijing Games
AFP, Published on 13/01/2022
» Beijing is using its upcoming Winter Olympics to "sports wash" and gloss over its "horrible" human rights record, the head of Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned, urging countries to join a diplomatic boycott.
UK joins US and Australia's diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
AFP, Published on 08/12/2021
» LONDON: Britain on Wednesday joined Australia and the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics in February, prompted by what the Western allies argue are widespread rights abuses by China.
Olympic flame arrives in China ahead of 2022 Beijing Games
AFP, Published on 20/10/2021
» BEIJING: The Olympic flame arrived in China early Wednesday for the Beijing 2022 Winter Games, state media reported, following a ceremony in Athens overshadowed by protests over China's human rights record.
Tokyo hands Olympic baton to Beijing but virus, boycott calls weigh
AFP, Published on 08/08/2021
» BEIJING: The focus immediately shifts to Beijing as the curtain falls on the Tokyo Olympics, with a growing coronavirus outbreak in China and boycott calls looming large just six months from the start of the Winter Games.
Chinese TV pulls Arsenal match after Ozil's Uighur comments
AFP, Published on 16/12/2019
» BEIJING - Chinese state broadcaster CCTV pulled a game between Arsenal and Manchester City from its programme after the Gunners midfielder Mesut Ozil expressed support for mainly Muslim Uighurs in Xinjiang.