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Japanese club slaps $2M price tag on Thai football star

Japanese club slaps $2M price tag on Thai football star

Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale wants to sell its injury-ridden star, Thai midfielder Chanathip Songkrasin, for $2 million following interest from Thai clubs. Injuries plagued Songkrasin throughout Kawasaki’s 22 games since the start of the J1 League season. He only played in five and only scored one goal. However, Thai clubs Buriram …

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Kenyan woman inspires by running men’s Vietnam marathon

VnExpress Marathon Quy Nhon 2023’s woman champion Shelmith Nyawira Muriuki ran alongside the top Vietnamese male runners to encourage the female spirit. The Kenyan long-distance runner said it took 100% of everything she had to finish the men’s marathon. When she reached the finish line, she said she could not …

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Vietnam gets first athlete in Paris Olympics

Vietnam gets first athlete in Paris Olympics

Cyclist Nguyen Thi That became the first Vietnamese athlete to qualify for the 2024 Olympics in Paris after her triumph at the Asian Road Cycling Championships in Thailand. That finished first in the women’s 109 km event on June 12 in Rayong City. The feat helped Vietnamese cycling gain its …

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Tottenham’s Iwabuchi axed from Japan squad for World Cup

Tottenham's Iwabuchi axed from Japan squad for World Cup

Experienced Tottenham forward Mana Iwabuchi was a surprise casualty when Japan coach Futoshi Ikeda named his Women’s World Cup squad on Tuesday. The 30-year-old Iwabuchi was part of the squad that won the World Cup in 2011 but has been dropped for Australia and New Zealand in July-August. Japan are …

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Vietnam tops regional bodybuilding championship

Vietnam tops regional bodybuilding championship

Vietnam took nine gold medals at the 17th Southeast Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championship in Batam Island, Indonesia. The four-day tournament that was held June 8-12 saw the participation of more than 200 athletes. Vietnam, as a powerhouse in the region, also secured three silvers and four bronzes to …

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