Sports Budget has increased almost three times since 2014: PM Modi
He expressed his view that sports in India are finally being viewed from the athlete’s perspective rather than a political one.
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Hooliganism still haunts Indonesian soccer
The country is set to host the U-20 FIFA soccer world cup in May at six different venues across the country, and has officially announced its bid to host the 2036 Olympics.
Thailand to boycott SEA Games Muay Thai after Cambodia changes name
Cambodia last month removed all reference to Muay Thai from the kickboxing schedule, sparking a backlash among Thailand’s Muay Thai associations.
First Khmer boxer off to China; France, Europe, US fights beckon
SEA Games silver medalist Panha will face off in a February 3 international friendly match with a Chinese fighter in the 67kg weight class.
As backcountry skiing grows more popular, accidents grow more common
Among others, backcountry skiers risk “surface avalanches,” in which melted snow hardens and new snow that accumulates on top of it slides down.
Muay Thai will always belong to Thailand: PM Prayut
Prayut described Muay Thai as a unique martial art and valuable cultural wisdom.
MMA fighter Angela Lee posts emotional message to late sister Victoria
A month after the death of mixed martial arts fighter Victoria Lee, elder sister Angela paid a touching tribute to her 18-year-old sibling in an Instagram post.
Cambodia’s Volleyball Fed buys VAR cutting edge referee tech system ahead of games
The Video Assistant Referee was introduced as part of reforms aimed to improve the accuracy of the scoring system ahead of major competitions.
Home favourite ‘Jojo’, South Korea’s An win Indonesia Masters titles
The 20-year-old South Korean jumped for joy and let out a triumphant shout after the winning point that secured her recovery.
Tchoukball: Singapore women make history by becoming world no. 1
However, for nearly a month, neither the players nor officials knew about the achievement.