We’re still here: Afghan women refugees find freedom, voice through football
The global ID camp is part of FIFA’s efforts to build a 23-player squad for international friendly tournaments.
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Chen and Toh power to Malaysia’s first mixed doubles world title in style
The pair have become only the second Malaysians to be crowned world champions after men's doubles duo Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik's breakthrough success in 2022 in Tokyo.
Attack and never give up: Inside Japan’s deadly boxing scene
The twin tragedies this month sent shockwaves through Japanese boxing, with authorities scrambling.
Nepali parataekwondo practitioner Palesha Goverdhan isn’t done making history
She trains, she studies, she sacrifices, and she smiles through it all. Nepal’s first Paralympic medallist sets her sights on a bigger prize at LA 2028.
Janice Tjen puts Indonesia back on US Open main draw after 21-year drought
Tjen arrived at the US Open with an impressive 55-10 record in 2025, including 27 straight ITF victories and five titles that earned her ITF Player of the Month honors in both May…
Filipino tennis star Alex Eala beats Clara Tauson in historic US Open win
The Filipino tennis ace, ranked 75th in the world, showcased grit like no other as she battled back from a 5-1 deficit in the deciding third set to force the tiebreak.
India says no bilateral sporting ties with Pakistan, but cricket team for Asia Cup won’t be stopped
The countries’ teams have previously refused to travel across the border for sporting events, electing to play on neutral ground via a hybrid model instead.
Singapore para-swimmer Yip Pin Xiu eyes more gold medals at sixth Paralympics
Yip Pin Xiu is aiming for her eighth and ninth Paralympic gold medals at the 2028 Los Angeles Games in the 50m and 100m backstroke S2 events.
Chengdu World Games concludes amid wide acclaim
The World Games, held every four years, is the highest-level international multisport event that mainly features non-Olympic sports.
Mongolia to host 17th World Horseback Archery Championships
The event will bring together elite archers from more than 30 countries, with the inclusion of the traditional Mongolian archery style Bumbug Namnaa as an official championship…