Showing 1 - 5 of 5
The man behind Srisaket's rise back to stardom
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 26/03/2017
» Thailand's Srisaket Sor Rungvisai regained the WBC super-flyweight title on March 18 with a 114-112, 114-112, 113-113 win over holder Roman Gonzalez at New York's Madison Square Garden.
Badminton owes its success to King
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 16/10/2016
» Badminton was one of the favourite sports of His Majesty the King and his contributions to the discipline have been richly extolled in a recent book by Charoen Wattanasin, one of the country's greatest shuttlers of all-time.
Thais wish for Rio ban on Russia lifters
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 26/07/2016
» The Thai weightlifting association is making no secret of its desire for a ban barring Russia's participation in the sport in Rio, hoping that such a ruling will boost its medal haul at the Aug 5-21 Olympics.
How Thai lifters accomplished their Rio mission
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 20/08/2016
» It wasn't hard work alone that paved the way for Thai weightlifters' momentous accomplishment in the 2016 Rio Olympics -- the Thai Amateur Weightlifting Association had operated like a clandestine outfit to ensure the success as well.
Ariya targets major breakthrough
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 09/06/2016
» Ariya Jutanugarn will be chasing her first major title and fourth consecutive LPGA win at the Women's PGA Championship which tees off Thursday evening.