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Vietnam leaves Paris Olympics empty-handed

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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