PAYING FOR THE JOB When he took the national coach job in January 2020, Li declared he had achieved one of his “biggest dreams”. But Tuesday’s documentary painted a less wholesome picture. It said Li had asked Wuhan Zall Football Club – where he then worked as coach – toContinue Reading
Japan must be able to “deal with anything” in order to win a record fifth title at the Asian Cup next month, according to coach Hajime Moriyasu on Thursday ( Dec 7 ). After winning their last eight matches, including away victories over Germany and Turkey, Japan is one ofContinue Reading
BANGKOK: Thailand’s football team have parted ways with head coach Alexandre Polking, officials said on Wednesday (Nov 22), after a mixed start to their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. A 3-1 win over Singapore on Tuesday was not enough to save the Brazilian-German’s job, after his men went down 2-1Continue Reading
Myanmar’s military ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi from power in a February 2021 coup, triggering a mass uprising that saw hundreds of thousands protest daily for a return to democracy. The Myanmar team arrived in Japan for their May 2021 match missing several players who had boycotted theContinue Reading
“CATASTROPHE” When North Korea entered a exercise team for an occasion in Cuba earlier this year without being freely tested for cheating, there was an uproar from institutions, coaches, and sports. According to a report by American trainer Paul Coffa, their involvement in Havana had be” a calamity for weightlifting.”Continue Reading
HANGZHOU, China: On Friday( Oct.6 ), Japan successfully defended their women’s Asian Games football gold medal as second-half goals from Haruka Osawa, Momoko Tanikawa and Remina Chiba sealed a 4 – 1 victory over North Korea. The 36, 166 spectators cheered the North Koreans on violently, but they lost sixContinue Reading
The ITA announced on Wednesday that Uzbek cyclist Aleksey Fomovskiy and Spanish mountain biker Ariana Evangelista have both been suspended following good tests. On September 28, Fomovskiy, 22, placed second in the men’s announces track cycling final, and on September 22, he placed seventh. On September 25, Evangelista, 27, wasContinue Reading
HANGZHOU: North Korea continued an eye-catching display in the weightlifting at the Hangzhou Asian Games when Kim Il Gyong lifted 111kg, setting a new world record for the snatch in the women’s 59kg category on day eight of competition on Monday (Oct 2). Kim’s lift, achieved with the 20-year-old’s thirdContinue Reading
“OPEN TO ALL” The hosts are overwhelming favourites to top the medals table, boosting a nearly 900-strong delegation, with Japan and South Korea battling for second. Notably, North Korea has sent a team to end nearly three years of isolation from the global sporting arena. They will fight for medalsContinue Reading
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, stated that he is unconcerned with claims of” sportswashing” against the kingdom and will continue to support sports if it increases the nation’s gross domestic product ( GDP ). The accusation of” sportswashing” is directed at nations that are thoughtContinue Reading