Shelmith Nyawira Muriuki of Kenya finished first in the women’s 42-km category of the VnExpress Marathon in Quy Nhon with a time of 2 hours 47 minutes and 47 seconds on Sunday morning. With an outstanding achievement, she has set the new record in the women’s full marathon category in …
Read More »Jubilant Man City hang tough to beat Inter and complete the Treble
Manchester City finally extended their domestic domination across the continent as they beat Inter Milan 1-0 to win the Champions League for the first time and complete a rare treble on a Saturday night of frayed nerves. Pre-match talk of a stroll to European soccer’s most-cherished crown proved off the …
Read More »Messi gets superstar’s welcome in China ahead of Australia friendly
Hundreds of jubilant fans greeted Lionel Messi as he arrived on Saturday in Beijing, where his World Cup-winning Argentina will face Australia in a friendly match next week. “Messi! Messi!” chanted several hundred fans who were waiting for the football superstar at the airport, many wearing the blue-and-white striped jersey …
Read More »Man City and Inter Milan set for Champions League final showdown
Manchester City and Inter Milan clash in Saturday’s Champions League final in Istanbul with the English side, under Pep Guardiola, strongly fancied to win European club football’s biggest prize for the first time. The match at the 75,000-seat Ataturk Olympic Stadium, kicks off at 10:00 p.m. (1900 GMT) in the …
Read More »Vietnamese teen cyclist wins Asian tournament
Cyclist Nguyen Thi Be Hong has won the gold medal at the youth event of the Asian Road Cycling Championships in Thailand. The tournament, taking place from June 7 to 13 in Rayong, Thailand, is divided into three competition levels: professional, U23 (from 19-22 years old) and youth (17-18 years …
Read More »Kenyan female runner aims to break Vietnam’s record at VM Quy Nhon
Shelmith Nyawira Muriuki aims to break Vietnam’s marathon record of 2 hours 45 minutes 9 seconds when she attends VnExpress Marathon Sparkling Quy Nhon 2023 this Sunday. Despite starting to run quite late, Muriuki still attracted attention right in her first tournament five years ago. The 39-year-old runner finished the …
Read More »Vietnamese chess players win three gold medals at world youth championship
Young Vietnamese chess players won three gold, two silver, and one bronze medal in the rapid chess category at the ongoing FIDE World Youth Rapid and Blitz Championships 2023. The gold medalists are Le Thai Hoang Anh competing in the U12 girls’ category, Dau Khuong Duy in the U12 boys’ …
Read More »2,600 children join Kun Marathon Quy Nhon
The Kun Marathon Quy Nhon 2023, a running race for children aged 6 to 10 years old, will be held in Quy Nhon coastal city on Saturday. With 2,600 children participating, Kun Marathon Quy Nhon 2023 has become the second largest tournament for kids in the VnExpress Marathon system, after …
Read More »Women’s World Cup players to receive $30,000 individual bonuses
FIFA’s 2023 Women’s World Cup bonus package will for the first time ever ensure that each player in the event will receive an individual bonus of at least $30,000. FIFA’s announcement that it will distribute the prize money to individual players is unprecedented. The association has in the past doled …
Read More »VnExpress Marathon Quy Nhon to offer prizes worth $42,500
Organizers will award 102 prizes worth more than VND1 billion ( US$42,560) to runners at the VnExpress Marathon Sparkling Quy Nhon 2023. Prizes for the full marathon are divided equally between professional athletes and amateurs. The total prize value for both categories is the same, including cash, Garmin watches and …
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