Vietnam ended its Paris Olympics campaign on Thursday night after Nguyen Thi Huong competed in the quarterfinals of the women’s 200m canoeing, without winning a single medal. The women’s 200m canoeing event had 33 athletes divided into five qualifying rounds, selecting the top two rowers in each round to enter …
Read More »Thai footballer arrested for drug trafficking
Midfielder Jesadaporn Nimnon, 22, who played in Thai League 1, was arrested by police for drug possession and trafficking. Nimnon admitted to the crime and said he was regretful of his wrongdoing, according to Mekha News. The 22-year-old defensive midfielder will face a prison sentence and his football career is …
Read More »Indian wrestler Phogat retires after Olympic disqualification
India’s heartbroken Vinesh Phogat on Thursday announced her retirement from wrestling, a day after being disqualified from the women’s 50kg competition at the Paris Olympics for being overweight for the final. World bronze medallist Phogat, 29, was in the public eye for months last year as part of a long-running …
Read More »Olympic rowing champion proposes to girlfriend with thousands of roses
American rower Justin Best proposed to his girlfriend Lainey Duncan at the foot of the Eiffel Tower with nearly 3,000 yellow roses after winning the Paris Olympics gold medal. Best’s proposal was broadcast live on Today magazine. Duncan was surprised when her boyfriend knelt down to propose to her with …
Read More »Last Vietnamese athlete out, Việt Nam go home without a medal
Việt Nam Team go home empty handed after the last athlete fails to advance to medal-match at the Paris Olympics on August 8. Olympics Nguyễn Thị Hương in action in the women’s C1 200m event in Paris Olympics on August 8. VNA/VNS Photos PARIS — Việt Nam Team go home empty …
Read More »Indonesians delight at first speed climbing Olympic gold
Indonesians celebrated their country’s first Olympic gold medal in a sport other than badminton, won by Veddriq Leonardo in the inaugural men’s speed climbing event in Paris on Thursday. Veddriq climbed to a personal best time of 4.75 to beat Chinese rival Wu Peng by just two hundredths of a …
Read More »Pro boxing to be boosted through the WBA Asia Convention
Asian boxing experts will talk about issues related to the sport in the region and future developments at the WBA Asia Convention on August 9-11 in HCM City. Boxing Trương Đình Hoàng (left) is one of successful professional boxers of Việt Nam. Asian boxing experts will gather in HCM City to …
Read More »Sông Lam Nghệ An triumph at National U11 Football Championship
In addition to the event’s title, several players of Sông Lam Nghệ An won individual awards with Võ Đức Anh winning top scorer and Lưu Gia Bảo taking home the best goalkeeper award. Sông Lam Nghệ An celebrate winning the title of the National U11 Football Championships on Wednesday. …
Read More »Vietnamese football players go on strike after not getting paid for 2 years
Thanh Hoa FC players have gone on strike, stating the club has owed them salaries and bonuses for two years, amounting to nearly VND20 billion ($795,000). Eighteen Thanh Hoa players, including Brazilian player Gustavo, have filed a complaint to the province’s authorities and the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF). They said …
Read More »Thể Công Viettel recruit foreign players
Nata participated in the qualifying rounds of the three most prestigious European tournaments – the UEFA Europa Conference League, UEFA Europa League, and UEFA Champions League – while playing for Riga FC. Midfielder Wesley Nata and Director of Viettel Sports Company Đỗ Mạnh Dũng. — Photos viettelfamily.com HÀ NỘI — …
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