Toyota to end hefty Olympic sponsorship; shifts focus to individual athlete support
In 2015, Toyota became the first automaker to sign a contract as a top-tier Olympic sponsor. The 10-year contract expires this year.
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From mats to medals: Judo’s emerging popularity in Brunei
The sport gained nationwide recognition following the establishment of the Brunei Darussalam National Judo Federation in April in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan, Ministry…
Vietnamese autistic teen aims for grandmaster status
Beating more than 70 strong rivals from 11 countries and regions, Phạm Tran Gia Phuc won the 2024 International Grandmasters, International Masters and FIDE Masters Chess…
Phunjo Lama reclaims women’s fastest Everest climb record
Lama started her ascent from the base camp, situated at an altitude of 5,364 metres, at 3:52 pm on May 22. She reached the summit, towering at 8,848.86 metres, at 6:23 am on May…
Siddharth Jagadeesh becomes Singapore’s sixth and youngest chess grandmaster at 17
Siddharth needed only one point from his two remaining games at the UAE event, before beating world No. 34 Russian grandmaster Andrey Esipenko in Round 8 on May 21.
PM Srettha holds talks with Formula One Group in Italy for potential F1 race in Bangkok
PM Srettha posted on Facebook that he believes Bangkok has the opportunity to host an F1 race in 2027 or 2028 to attract both investors and tourists. He mentioned that a…
Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo dazzles in floor for second gold at Asian Championships
After snaring the individual all-around title earlier, Yulo compiled 14.933 points in the floor exercise final, defeating Kazakhstan’s Milad Karimi, who assembled 14.6 for the…
Chinese athletes ready to skate, battle, and roll
Shanghai will showcase four all-action sports, as the inaugural Olympic Qualifier Series kicks off on May 16. The four-day event will thrill fans with a combination of…
Trekking through Himalayan heights to the roof of the world
From Everest aspirants to those wishing to witness the majestic Himalayas up close to porters and guides earning a living, you encounter numerous stories on your walk to the…
Vietnamese athletes with disabilities preparing for 2024 Paris Paralympics
As it stands Vietnam have secured one official slot in powerlifting for Le Van Cong and three slots in swimming for Le Tien Dạt, Do Thanh Hai and Trịnh Thi Bich Nhu.