Filipino Olympic pole vaulter EJ Obiena wins third straight gold at Asian Athletics Championships
The two-time Olympian cleared 5.77 meters on his first attempt to secure the gold, edging China’s Huang Bokai in the jump-off.
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ASEAN All-Stars upsets Manchester United 1-0, thanks to Myanmar captain Maung Maung Lwin
The ASEAN All-Stars wins the Maybank Challenge Cup in front of 72,550 cheering fans at the National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, May 28.
Bhutanese archer Kinley Tshering wins gold for Bhutan at Incheon archery championship
Fellow Bhutanese archer Sonam Penjor shared third place with a Russian archer, rounding off a strong showing for the national team.
Japan takes historic gold at World Table Tennis Championships
Shunsuke Togami and Hiroto Shinozuka, ranked No. 5 in the world, fell behind 2-1 but came back to win the next two games and defeat Taiwan’s Kao Cheng-Jui and Lin Yun-Ju 6-11,…
Thai golf star Sadom clinches Korea Open, ends 3-year drought in style
The victory lifts Sadom to the top of the Asian Tour Order of Merit standings, overtaking Mexico’s Carlos Ortiz and American Ollie Schniederjans.
Everest in five days: British team’s speed climb triggers Nepal proble
Ex-special force soldiers climb in record time after xenon gas treatment in Germany.
South Korea’s Son Heung-min, undisputed Tottenham legend, wins 1st major title for club in 17 years
Son can finally call himself a legend, as Brennan Johnson's first-half goal propels Spurs’ 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League.
Nepal women cricket team’s path ahead is tougher than ever
Despite putting up promising performances over the years, Nepal’s women’s cricket hit a period of stagnation. They are now trying to return to their old form. But still, the…
In Cambodia, Kun Khmer ref, judges penalised; fans worry ‘light’ punishment won’t prevent corruption
In the end, the federation opted for a temporary four-week suspension, a move that many still consider far too soft.
Malaysian women’s doubles shuttlers Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah believe action speaks louder than words
The world No. 4 pair have been under scrutiny due to their ongoing contract standoff with the Badminton Association of Malaysia but did not let the issue stop them from winning…