Triathlon to imbibe Olympic spirit draws 500 young athletes
The event fully considers the physical characteristics of teenagers of different age groups and has set up different competition categories according to their age, namely U9, U12…
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The Malaysians hunting for gold this Paralympics
Malaysia achieved their best haul at the Paralympics in Tokyo, winning three golds and two silvers.
Tianmenshan in China’s Hunan province hosts global parkour race
More than 100 sets of obstacles have been placed along the routes, and the contestants need to maintain their balance while also performing at quick speeds. Whoever reaches the…
President Yoon pledges overhaul of athlete environment
According to the presidential office, Presidnet Yoon told participants he would work to ditch outdated customs to ensure a fair chance for any athlete in any sport to compete free…
‘Peace of mind’: S’pore athletes hail new financial support plans by Singapore government
From Sept 1, student-athletes will be able to apply for the undergrad scholarship via two tracks – the dual-career path for athletes pursuing their studies while training and…
Bhutan’s sole para-shooter readies for 2024 Paris Paralympic Games
Kinley Dem secured her spot in Paris through a wildcard entry, after she excelled at the Changwon 2024 WSPS World Cup in South Korea earlier this year.
South Korea’s Olympians went for gold, they’re now ads’ golden ticket
While companies leverage their universal appeal, athletes promote niche sports to the public.
UFC returns to Macao after 10 years
The Ultimate Fighting Championship, a Las Vegas-based major MMA promotion, has confirmed that it will host a live event - UFC Fight Night Macao - at the Galaxy Macao on Nov 23 on…
Japanese fencing medalists receive extraordinary bonus prize
The three fencers—Takahiro Shikine, 26, Yudai Nagano, 25, and Kazuyasu Minobe, 37—eceived bonus prize money of ¥250 million in total from the company they belong to.
4 takeaways from Filipina athletes winning the game, from racer Bustamante to footballer Palacios
The 19-year-old Laguna native started racing against boys in grassroots karting tournaments growing up. From there, she worked her way up national and international races before…