19-year-old winner hopes to bring cheer to earthquake victims
About 5,000 people participated in the annual fuku otoko (men of fortune) race, which is held to choose the years’ three “lucky men,” at Nishinomiya Shrine in Nishinomiya,…
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Pakistan shooter Kashmala Talat qualifies for Paris Olympics
Talat, 21, is now the third Pakistani shooter to qualify for the Paris Olympics, after Gulfam Joseph and G.M. Bashir, and the first female.
ITF U14 event lures athletes from 14 Asian delegations
The tournament will feature 28 athletes from seven countries of Bhutan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, Cambodia, Brunei and the hosts.
Karate queen Grace Lau tops world rankings in first for HK
Lau secured her first gold medal in the women’s kata event in the Asian Karate Federation Championships.
Junior wrestlers protest against Sakshi, Bajrang, Vinesh for sabotaging their careers
The protest comes nearly a year after wrestlers Sakshi, Bajrang and Vinesh rallied demanding the arrest of then-Wrestling Federation of India president Singh after accusing him of…
Muay Thai earns nomination at Asian TV Awards
Captivating over 400 million viewers worldwide, the show showcased the dreams, hopes, and sacrifices of athletes hailing from all five continents striving to attain the esteemed…
Pole vault ace Obiena is PSA Athlete of the Year
With eight months to go in what could be the biggest challenge of his career, the best pole vaulter in the continent has one thing in mind—win that gold medal in the Olympics no…
New coach Ishii watches Thailand lose 5-0 to Japan
In a post-match interview, Ishii said that the Thai players had gained valuable experience against the Japanese, adding that the match illustrated the gap in quality between the…
Small manufacturers harness e-commerce
Pickleball is a trendy, fast-growing sport that has enjoyed soaring popularity in the United States in recent years.
Efforts for healthy growth of China’s gaming sector stressed
Zhang Yi, CEO and chief analyst at iiMedia Research, said the new move is sending a positive signal to the gaming market, and it is helping to address the concerns caused by the…