In their first home game, the team from the capital won against the Nha Trang Dolphins by a score of 85-83. Hassan Thomas (blue shirt) had a double-double with 27 points, ten rebounds to lead the Buffaloes get the first win at home. Photo courtesy of VBA HÀ NỘI – The …
Read More »IT outage hits athletes arriving for Paris Olympics
The Paris Olympics were affected by the global IT outage on Friday, with organizers temporarily unable to hand out accreditations to athletes and officials arriving for the Games. The Olympics rings seen on Paris’ Eiffel Tower. Photo from Instagram/paris2024 Airlines, banks, TV channels and other business across the world have …
Read More »HCM City 1 learn who they will play at AFC Women’s Champions League
HCM City 1 find out the competition at the AFC Women’s Champions League after a draw held on July 18 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Football HCM City 1 host Group C of the first AFC Women’s Champions League to be played in October. Photo of sggp.org.vn HÀ NỘI HCM City 1 have found …
Read More »Out with the old, in with the new
If England had won it, it would have been an injustice to the sport. Beautiful game? I think not. Not when Gareth is in charge. Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe is an early favourite for the England job. AFP Photo Paul Kennedy So who’s next? After the dust settled following …
Read More »Japan gymnast Miyata pulled from Paris Olympics for smoking, drinking
Teenage gymnast Shoko Miyata has been pulled from Japan’s team for the Paris Olympics after being caught smoking and drinking, officials said Friday. The 19-year-old, a world bronze medallist and captain of Japan’s women’s gymnastics team for the Games, was sent home from their training camp in Monaco and admitted …
Read More »Big bonuses available at Tiền Phong’s national golf championship
The National Golf Championships 2024 will feature 150 athletes vying for a big bonus of VNĐ1.2 billion (US$47,500). Golf Reigning champion Nguyễn Nhất Long will defend his title at the National Golf Championships 2024 on August 14-17 in Hải Phòng. Photo of Tiền Phong Newspaper HÀ NỘI — The National Golf …
Read More »Realising Olympic dreams
Paris here we come! Sixteen Vietnamese athletes are setting off to France for the Olympic Games, and every one of them is bursting with pride at the chance to represent the nation at the world’s biggest sporting event.
Read More »Muay Thai Rampage’s semi-finals to offer thrilling bouts in HCMC
The Muay Thai Rampage x Road To ONE: Việt Nam’s semi-finals will be held on July 21 in HCM City. Muay Thai WBC Muay Thai Việt Nam champion Huỳnh Hoàng Phi (left) is a title candidate of the Muay Thai Rampage x Road To ONE: Việt Nam’s strawweight category. Photos of Shadow …
Read More »An Olympic team of Vietnamese titans
Việt Nam’s 16-strong team for the July 26 – August 11 Paris 2024 Olympics Thousands of athletes from around the world will gather at the upcoming Olympic Games, creating regular spectacles of sporting drama, intrigue, and passion. Some have competed at multiple Games, while others will rewrite the record books …
Read More »Man United sign teenage defender for $76M
Manchester United have announced the signing of 18-year-old French center-back Leny Yoro from Lille on a five-year contract with a total transfer fee of US$76 million, making him the fourth most expensive teenage player in history. “Signing for a club with the stature and ambition of Manchester United so early …
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