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Abraham Getahun regretted losing the 21 km distance at VnExpress Marathon Quy Nhon 2023, but was still happy winning his first award overseas as the third finisher. Getahun had an impressive race on Sunday as he led the 21 km race throughout the first half. This was the first time …

Kylian Mbappe’s future at Paris Saint-Germain was in serious doubt on Tuesday after the France superstar said he had never discussed extending his contract with the club beyond next year. Mbappe and his entourage spoke out the day after he sent a letter to the club confirming he would not …

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 …

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 …

It took hours of waiting, a pricey hotel room and an exhausting chase through Beijing, but it was all worth it for a Chinese fan of Lionel Messi who eventually got a blurry selfie with his hero. Argentine legend Messi is in the Chinese capital for a friendly against Australia …

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 …

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 …

In between chanting fans at Japan’s Tokyo Dome baseball stadium race an army of women in fluorescent uniforms carrying unwieldy backpacks with attached spray-guns. These are the “uriko” — beer vendors who are as unique to Japanese baseball as the cheering sections that beat drums and blow horns to rally …

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 …

Unstoppable Novak Djokovic roared to a record 23rd Grand Slam singles title at the French Open to stand alone at the summit of men’s tennis with a victory over Casper Ruud in the final. The 36-year-old Serbian drew level with Rafa Nadal on 22 by bagging the Australian Open crown …