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published 17 days, 3 hours ago, submitted by
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20 days, 14 hours ago bangkokpost.com — Rugby fans are in for a feast of mouth-watering encounters at the 14th Annual Bangkok International Rugby Sevens Tournament to be staged at the Police Club/Stadium complex on Vibhavadee Rangsit Road from today through to Sunday.
The Woods Bagot Women's Sevens kicks off the weekend's action today with matches beginning at 12 noon.
The men's tournament begins tomorrow with non-stop rugby from 8.30 am to 5.30pm. read more...
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published 19 days, 3 hours ago, submitted by
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21 days, 13 hours ago bangkokpost.com — Prayad Marksaeng is the first player to be picked for next year's Royal Trophy after being named on captain Joe Ozaki's Asian team to face holders Europe.
Prayad's selection comes after his best season yet, which included back-to-back victories on the Japan Tour and a 15th-place finish at the US PGA Championship.
"I have had a very good year in 2008, and it has just got even better with my selection for this," Prayad, 42, said in a statement released yesterday.
"Playing for Asia is undoubtedly a huge responsibility but also an immense opportunity. I am so proud to be part of the Asian Team." read more...
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1 month, 10 days ago bangkokpost.com — Thailand salvaged some pride when they were edged 3-2 by heavy favourites Portugal in their last first-round game at the Fifa Futsal World Cup in Brasilia on Wednesday.
The Thais held the Portuguese until the last second when Cardinal scored the winner in their Group B match.
The win was not enough for Portugal to advance to the quarter-finals. With two teams from each group reaching the knockout stages, the Portuguese finished third in Group B behind Paraguay and Italy. read more...
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1 month, 10 days ago bangkokpost.com — The Police, a strong contender for the Inter-Club title, defeated Look Pradu 34-7 on their home ground in Bang Khen yesterday.
Two tries by national player Sarayuth Thiangtrong helped lift the Police to a 34-0 lead after 27 minutes.
They led 34-7 at half-time after Look Pradu left-winger Songchai Chantsorn scored the first try for his team which Supachai Koonpatee converted.
Look Pradu staged a fightback in the second half but the Police were too strong and won 42-24. read more...
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published 1 month, 22 days ago, submitted by
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1 month, 25 days ago bangkokpost.com — Novak Djokovic improved to a perfect 3-0 over Robin Soderling as a 6-4, 7-5 victory put the Serb top seed into the semi-finals of the Thailand Open at Muang Thong Thai on Friday.
Djokovic and the sixth-seeded Swede fired 21 aces between them in a quarter-final lasting 90 minutes.
Djokovic's win insure the event will feature the first four seeds bidding for spots in the final.
The Serb lost his serve while bidding for victory leading a set and 5-3, but got the break back to end the match two game later. read more...
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published 1 month, 27 days ago, submitted by
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1 month, 28 days ago earthtimes.org — Sixth seed Robin Soderling put a month's worth of misery behind with a 6-2, 6-4 defeat of Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi to move into the second round of the Thailand Open on Tuesday. Sweden's Soderling had put his racket away for a week after going out in the US Open first round on the heels of a similar opening disappointment at the Beijing Games. read more...
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2 months, 30 days ago asia.news.yahoo.com — Korea's Nam Young and Somkiat Srisanga of Thailand ended the first round of the Brunei Open as joint leaders after carding blistering seven-under-par 64s on Thursday.
The duo stole the early thunder at the Empire Hotel and Country Club to lead by one stroke from inaugural champion Terry Pilkadaris of Australia, compatriot Brad Kennedy and Korea's Ted Oh.
Unheralded Filipino Benjie Magada and Andrew Dodt of Australia were a further stroke back after matching 66s while title holder Lin Wen-tang of Taiwan opened his defence with a 68. read more...
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published 3 months, 5 days ago, submitted by
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3 months, 6 days ago sports.yahoo.com — Thailand’s Non Boonjumnong made an early exit from the Olympic boxing competition with a narrow defeat by Egypt’s Hosam Abdin on Thursday.
Welterweight Non, the 2007 world championship silver medallist, had a first-round bye and fell at his first hurdle, losing 11-10 on points.
Non’s brother Manus, the defending light-welterweight Olympic champion, will be in action later on Thursday. The pair were hoping to become the first Thai brothers to win Olympic medals. read more...
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published 3 months, 3 days ago, submitted by
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3 months, 6 days ago examiner.com — Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon of Thailand won the weightlifting gold medal in the women's 53 kilogram category, setting an Olympic record.
South Korea's Yoon Jinhee finished in second place and Natassia Novikava of Belarus got the bronze. read more...
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3 months, 16 days ago bangkokpost.net — Thailand's Suchanan Viratprasert lost 6-3, 7-6 (5) to Japan's Kimoko Date-Krumm in the final of the Tokachi Ladies Open in Obihiro, Japan yesterday.
The US$25,000 tournament is part of the ITF World Circuit. read more...
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3 months, 16 days ago bangkokpost.net — Yaowapa Burapolchai became the first Thai taekwondo exponent to win an Olympic medal when she took home a bronze at the 2004 Olympics.
Yaowapa retired recently due to a nagging injury and the burden of winning gold in Beijing now lies on the shoulders of Buttree Puedpong, Chutchawal Khaola-or and Chonnapas Premwaew.
The Taekwondo Association of Thailand (TAT) is targeting one gold and the trio could feel the pressure from TAT president Pimol Srivikorn's words. read more...
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3 months, 18 days ago bangkokpost.com — Thailand has won 17 Olympic medals with boxing accounting for 11 and the sport is again the country's top hope at the 2008 Games.
At the 2004 Olympics, the boxing team, who clinched one gold, one silver and one bronze medals, were overshadowed by the weightlifting squad who took home two golds and two bronzes.
But this time round, the pugilists look to be a better bet than the lifters. read more...
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3 months, 20 days ago bangkokpost.com — The Pizza Company Team Qi Meritus driver James Grunwell enjoyed success in the V6 Asia Racing Series in Sentul, Indonesia last weekend bringing home two second place trophies behind team-mate Earl Bamber. In the free practice on Friday the Bangkok-based Grunwell set down the fastest times but unfortunately crashed the car and hit a wall.
The engineers and mechanics worked very hard putting the car back together overnight.
On Saturday, Grunwell qualified second behind Bamber. The Sprint Race start was problematic for Grunwell dropping down to fourth. read more...
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3 months, 26 days ago bangkokpost.net — Sutiya Jiewchaloemmit has already made history as Thailand's first skeet shooter to have qualified for the Olympics. Although Thailand are pinning their hopes on boxing, weightlifting and taekwondo, Sutiya could become a surprise package.
The 21-year-old star earned her Olympic spot by finishing fifth at the 2007 World Championships in Cyprus.
Sutiya, who is training in Germany, is brimming with confidence that she could defy all the odds to finish on the podium.
''I am confident that I will do well at the 2008 Games. I believe that I have the potential to become successful,'' she said. ''If I do well on the first day, then I may get a medal.''
The first day of the skeet competition is scheduled for August 14. read more...
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3 months, 26 days ago bangkokpost.net — Thai shooting bosses believe Jakkrit Panichpatikum could be a surprise at the Olympic Games at Beijing and bring home a medal. There will be four Thai shooters at next month's 2008 Games with the other three being Sasithorn Hongprasert, Thanyalak Chotphibunsin and Thanyaporn Prueksakorn.
While they are ranked outsiders, Thailand coach Peera Piromrat said that Jakkrit might be able to get a medal if he could repeat his performance at training.
''Jakkrit once fired 588 out of 600 points in training. This would put him in the top three in the world in the men's 10m air pistol,'' he said.
Jakkrit himself believed he could do well in Beijing and urged fans to give his support.
''I have never lost hope,'' said the 35-year-old veteran who will be competing in his third Olympics. read more...
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4 months, 11 days ago thainewsland.com — An NBA star and a former WNBA player joined a basketball camp to celebrate the 175th anniversary of Thai-US relations at Indoor Stadium, Hua Mark yesterday. The basketball clinic was led by Orlando Magic star Pat Garrity and former New York Liberty player Kym Hampton. The event was presided over by US Ambassador Eric G John.
''I'm delighted to be here this afternoon with all of you and NBA/WNBA sports envoys Pat Garrity and Kym Hampton,'' he said. ''There about 120 boys and girls from all over Thailand, aged between 13 and 15, who are participating in this 175th Anniversary Thai-US Friendship Basketball Camp.'' read more...
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