Lao football body summarises success in 2024, plans for 2025
The meeting was led by the federation’s President, Mr Viphet Sihachakr, and attended by members of football federations from the 17 provinces and Vientiane, other LFF members,…
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Olympic push for kho kho, India’s ancient tag sport
Pakistan is a glaring omission from the Kho Kho World Cup in New Delhi despite the sport being popular there.
South Korea’s fashion industry targets sports fandoms
By sponsoring the teams, the fashion industry hopes to turn loyal fans who collect official uniforms and merchandise into potential consumers.
First-ever Bangladeshi all-women winter expedition to Nepal concludes
The team braved severe winter conditions to scale three peaks—Yala Peak, Surya Peak, and Gosaikunda Peak.
Thailand’s “Dechapol-Supissara” defeats world No 1 pair to win badminton Malaysia Open title
In the mixed doubles final, Dechapol and Supissara, ranked No 57 in the world, faced the top-seeded Chinese pair, Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping, the world No 1.
Five Vietnamese players make history at ASEAN Cup 2024
This triumph is especially significant as five players have now achieved the distinction of winning the ASEAN Cup twice: striker Nguyen Van Toan and Nguyen Tien Linh, midfielder…
Pakistani women athletes who made headlines in 2024
Pakistan’s women athletes had their moment on the global stage in 2024. From squash to shooting prodigies, here are six of them who made headlines last year.
‘Ice City’ warms up for 9th Asian Winter Games
Already a popular tourism destination in Northeast China, the capital of Heilongjiang province is buzzing with more excitement this winter as it enters the homestretch of…
Japan Sports Agency to use AI to strengthen athletes
The agency hopes to process huge amounts of data using AI and thereby help Japanese athletes improve their performance.
Vietnam wins third ASEAN Championship with emotional win against Thailand
The win means that Vietnam has become the champions of ASEAN football for a record third time, the first time they have won the trophy away from home.