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Asian blind football competition kicks off in Thailand

Four nations will compete in the Asia & Pacific Invitational Blind Football Tournament, which runs from March 15 to 18.

Zii Jia will likely face Japan's world No. 15 Kenta Nishimito next for a place in the quarter-finals.

Traditionally, top two teams from each group advance to the last 16 but the 2026 edition will also have teams moving into the knockout round.

This year, the event will invite local, Chinese mainland, Taiwan region and overseas dragon boat teams to participate.

He recalled that while Cambodia strived for development post-civil war, other countries were already developing fast.

With winter sports' profile at an all-time high, the country's sports governing body is pushing for greater participation in ice and snow activities.

"The 100m butterfly title is what I want the most. I hope to bring it back home," she said.

The comment comes as the country gets ready for the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023, starting March 15.

At the ongoing Singapore Smash, the 46th-ranked Felix Lebrun emerged from three qualifying matches to make it to the main draw.

Despite having been paired together for less than one year, Huang and Feng delivered a stable performance to take their third title this season.