Iran To Boycott FIFA World Cup Final Draw Over U.S. Visa Denial

TEHRAN, Nov 29 (NNN-IRNA) – Iran’s Football Federation will boycott the final draw ceremony, for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after the United States refused to grant visas to several key members of its delegation, as the draw is scheduled for Dec 5, in Washington, D.C. Making the announcement yesterday,…

Laos Opened 12th National Games

VIENTIANE, Nov 16 (NNN-KPL) – The 12th National Games, Lao’s largest sporting event, officially opened yesterday, with a grand ceremony at the National Stadium in the Lao capital, Vientiane. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Atsaphangthong Siphandone, governor of Vientiane, emphasised that, the event serves as a platform for promoting public…

Melnikova Wins Women’s All-Around Title At Jakarta Gymnastics World Championships

JAKARTA, Oct 24 (NNN-ANTARA) – Olympic champion, Angelina Melnikova, of AIN (Individual Neutral Athlete), reclaimed the women’s all-around title at the 53rd Artistic Gymnastics World Championships here yesterday, marking her second world crown in the event after four years. Melnikova, 25, totalled 55.066 points to take the gold, followed by…

China Claims Acrobatics Gymnastics Women’s Group Gold At World Games

JAKARTA, Oct 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Chinese women’s team, experienced both good and difficult moments, in the final qualification session of the 53rd Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, held in Jakarta, yesterday. The qualification rounds ran from Oct 19 to 21. In the last subdivision, the Chinese team, composed of Zhou…

53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Opened In Jakarta

JAKARTA, Oct 20 (NNN-ANTARA) – The 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, kicked off in Jakarta, yesterday. The opening day featured six subdivisions of men’s qualification, where Japan’s three-time gold medalist at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Shinnosuke Oka, made several errors in his routines, while his teammate, Hashimoto Daiki, delivered…

Thailand’s Suwannarut Holds Lead Heading Final At Golf Macao Open

MACAO, Oct 19 (NNN-XINHUA) – The 2025 Macao Open entered its third round yesterday, with Thailand’s Sarit Suwannarut maintaining his strong form to take a two-shot lead. Having built a solid advantage over the first two rounds, Suwannarut delivered another steady performance, carding a four-under-par round, to reach 16-under overall,…

World Press Briefing For 2026 Asian Games Wraps Up In Nagoya

NAGOYA, Oct 11 (NNN-NHK) – The two-day World Press Briefing, for the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026, came to a conclusion yesterday, attracting over 110 media representatives from around the globe. The 20th Asian Games are scheduled to take place from Sept 19 to Oct 4, 2026, in Nagoya, and…

IWGA Praises Chengdu For Setting New Standard In Hosting World Games

CHENGDU, Aug 8 (NNN-XINHUA) – Chengdu has “set a new standard in hosting,” said Jose Perurena, president of the International World Games Association (IWGA), as the south-western Chinese city opened the 12th edition of The World Games, yesterday. With 6,679 athletes and officials, from over 110 countries and regions, the…

Jordan Expects More Chinese Tourists: Minister

AMMAN, Jul 30 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Lina Annab, said here yesterday that, the country is seeking to attract more Chinese tourists, amid ongoing efforts to promote its unique tourism offerings. “China is one of the most important tourism markets globally, and for us,” Annab said.…

Myanmar To Send Dragon Boat Athletes To 2025 World Games In China

YANGON, Jul 22 (NNN-MNA) – Myanmar will send a 16-member delegation, to compete in the 2025 World Games in Chengdu, China, an official from the Myanmar Rowing and Canoeing Federation said, yesterday. “The delegation, which includes six male athletes, six female athletes, a team leader, a manager and two coaches,…
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