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ALL SPORTS: The delegation of athletes heading to the upcoming 37th National Games for the Disabled visited Phuket Vice Governor Pichet Panapong yesterday (Mar 21) to receive blessings of good luck.

Tuesday 22 March 2022 01:58 PM

Russia’s sporting freeze grows as Putin’s blackbelt revoked

ALL SPORTS: Russia continued to pay a heavy sporting price for its invasion of Ukraine yesterday (Mar 1), frozen out by a snowballing list of sports with perhaps the most painful blow coming in ice skating.

Wednesday 2 March 2022 10:10 AM

A big year of sport ahead in 2022

ALL SPORTS: As we usher in the New Year we can look forward to an action-packed calendar of sporting events that are certain to thrill enthusiasts throughout 2022.

Saturday 1 January 2022 02:30 PM

New sports venue opens in Kathu

SPORTS: A brand new sports venue has been officially opened in Kathu, providing what officials refer to as somewhere for local residents to exercise and develop their sporting skills.

Wednesday 8 December 2021 01:26 PM

Buzzing at Patong Beach with the Golden Fly Series

ATHLETICS: Thailand’s Suttisak Singkhon was the toast of Patong Beach last Saturday (Dec 5) as he won the men’s long jump contest as part of the inaugural Golden Fly Series event.

Tuesday 7 December 2021 03:00 PM

Golden Fly Series set to buzz in Patong!

ATHLETICS: This weekend will see a cast of 22 world-class male and female athletes demonstrating their pole vault and long jump skills as they take part in the inaugural Golden Fly Series at Patong Beach.

Thursday 2 December 2021 01:00 PM

Tokyo 2020 Olympics emerges as a winner

OLYMPICS: Considering it was the most high-profile sports event that almost never happened, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games emerged as a great success and testimony to the power of sports during times of adversity.

Friday 13 August 2021 12:15 PM

Game on in 2021 - hopefully!

ALL SPORTS: COVID-19 devastated the sports landscape in 2020 with competitions all over the world affected resulting in high profile postponements and cancellations.

Wednesday 6 January 2021 07:30 AM

Mixed messages as sports world backs US protesters

ALL SPORTS: If Megan Rapinoe decides to take a knee at next year’s Olympic Games, she could get a reprimand.

Thursday 4 June 2020 02:30 PM

TAT promotes Thailand as a Sports Tourism destination for the Japanese market

TOKYO – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) held a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, yesterday (Feb 10) to promote Sports Tourism in Thailand as a world-class international sports destination that can be visited all-year round.

Tuesday 11 February 2020 11:08 AM

Coronavirus chaos in China’s sporting calendar

WORLD SPORTS: China suspended all football in the country yesterday (Jan 30), hours after the World Indoor Athletics Championships and World Cup skiing were postponed, adding to a long list of sports events hit by the coronavirus outbreak.

Friday 31 January 2020 08:52 AM

Thai dream turns sour in Philippines as Kingdom look set to finish 3rd overall in medals table

SEA GAMES: Going into the final day, Thailand have failed to cross the 100-gold mark at the 30th SEA Games in the Philippines and also allowed Vietnam to overtake them in the overall medal race.

Wednesday 11 December 2019 08:50 AM

Reeling from doping ban, Moscow blames 'anti-Russian hysteria'

WORLD SPORTS: The World Anti-Doping Agency yesterday (Dec 9) banned Russia from international competitions including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a decision that left athletes in shock and the government quick to blame 'anti-Russian hysteria.”

Tuesday 10 December 2019 09:33 AM

Thailand moves into 2nd spot in table as athletes deliver haul of gold medals

SEA GAMES: Thailand took a massive step to securing second place overall yesterday (Dec 9), scooping a hoard of gold medals at the 30th SEA Games in the Philippines.

Tuesday 10 December 2019 09:30 AM

Gold rush total reaches 56 as Kingdom’s stars zero in on 3rd spot

SEA GAMES: Another strong showing by the Thai athletes helped the Kingdom close in on third-placed Vietnam in the SEA Games gold medal race in the Philippines yesterday (Dec 8).

Monday 9 December 2019 09:20 AM

More than 4,000 runners turn out for Mai Khao Marine Turtle Fun Run, Half Marathon

ATHLETICS: More than 4,000 runners from across the country and overseas took part in the 15th Mai Khao Marine Turtle Fun Run and Half Marathon 2019 yesterday morning (Oct 20), starting from the Phuket Gateway.

Monday 21 October 2019 11:20 AM

Pattaya bids to host 2026 Youth Olympics

ATHLETICS: Pattaya is vying with Mumbai in India and Managua in Nicaragua for the rights to host the 2026 Youth Olympic Games.

Tuesday 15 October 2019 09:53 AM

Cool Biles earns 15th world title as US take team gold

GYMNASTICS: US gymnastics queen Simone Biles insisted records were the last thing on her mind even after clinching a record-extending 15th world championship gold medal on Tuesday (Oct 8) as the Americans won the women's team title in Stuttgart.

Wednesday 9 October 2019 09:42 AM

I'm not the new Bolt I am me, says 200m champion Lyles