‘Bittersweet’ bronze for Philippines’ Karl Eldrew Yulo at Junior World Championships
Yulo bagged the bronze medal in the floor exercise final–a victory that also came at the expense of one of his friends, Arsenii Dukhno.
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Government temporarily freezes extra funding for football association, says Malaysian Sports Minister
Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh told Parliament on Thursday that no further allocations will be released to FAM until it addresses accountability concerns stemming from the…
Pakistani Olympic gold medalist Arshad defends title at Islamic Solidarity Games, Yasir wins silver
Arshad Nadeem was in a league of his own headed into the seven-man event; his personal best of 92.97 metres—which won him gold and the games record at the Paris 2024 Olympics,…
Cheer signs with vibrant coloured gloves energise Tokyo Deaflympics
Cheer signs were devised by the Tokyo metropolitan government and other organisations to convey support to athletes who cannot hear applause or vocal encouragement.
‘Not again’ Seoul’s running boom sparks frustration
The capital's marathon calendar is packed so tightly that major roads are blocked almost every weekend, prompting widespread complaints that the city’s fitness fever is pushing…
SEA Games 2025 in Thailand: Bringing Southeast Asia together
The 2025 SEA Games will be hosted across 10 provinces in Thailand, with Bangkok, Chonburi, and Songkhla serving as the three main hubs.
World Cup fever hits Pyongyang—two days late
Pyongyang residents take to streets to celebrate U-17 woman's football team, two days after World Cup victory.
Struggling both on and off the field, Nepal’s men’s team off to Malaysia via Bangladesh
Nepal’s men’s football team set off to Malaysia via Bangladesh for AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday, days after they took to the streets to protest ANFA’s perceived…
China’s 15th National Games open with Hong Kong, Macao, Guangdong delegates side by side
The 15th National Games of China opened with delegations from Hong Kong, Macao, and Guangdong entering together, highlighting regional unity. The event features competitions…
Tokyo Deaflympic organisers utilising lessons from Tokyo Olympics, Paralympics; opens Nov 15
About 3,000 athletes from 80 countries and regions will compete in 21 events from Nov. 15-26 in Tokyo, Shizuoka and Fukushima prefectures.