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Poland, July 9- “Waow” Saisunee Jana, the best Thai national wheelchair fencing team, won one gold medal and one bronze medal at the “IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup” in Warsaw. low Poland which competed between 5-10 July 2023

Sai Sunee, the world’s first hand, in the APE class B category, women are still unbeatable, around 32 people beat Carolina Bronowicz, a local fencer, 15-4, entering the final 16, defeating Iris Tenki. Ong from the Netherlands 16-5 advanced to the quarterfinals, beating Cho Eun Hye from South Korea 15-10 and in the semifinals, beating Xiao Rong from China 15-7 to advance to the finals. Meet Rossana Paschino, world number 2 from Italy. but no problem Sai Sunee won 15-10 and won another championship.

As for the female Saber type, Class B female, Sai Sunee, 3rd hand in the world in this category. Received a bronze medal in the round of 16, beating Georgia Kaltsi from Greece 15-6, in the quarterfinals defeating Boglarga Meso from Hungary 15-12, while in the semifinals losing to Rossana Paschino from Italy, which is the world’s second hand in this category, 11-15, resulting in a bronze medal.

While the foil type Class B female Sai Sunee lost to Xiao Rong from China 10-15 in the quarterfinals.

Saisunee Jana, a Thai wheelchair fencing hero, said that he would like to thank all sectors for their support until this success. Thailand Disabled Sports Association, Boon Rawd Brewery Co., Ltd., Thai Disabled Fencing Wheelchair Association, Nonthaburi Disabled Sports Association Including many other agencies that have supported each other well Thank you to all the coaches and all the youngsters in the fencing family who have always fought together. Thank you for the encouragement from the family and all the encouragement that has always followed and cheered for the Thai wheelchair fencing team. .-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency

South Korean Kim Hyo-joo finds herself three strokes off the lead going into the final round of the U.S. Women’s Open.

Kim carded a one-over 73 in the third round of the second LPGA major tournament of the season at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, on Saturday (local time). Kim dropped to four-under 212 for the competition, tied for third place with Bailey Tardy of the United States and three behind the leader, Nasa Hataoka of Japan.

Hataoka went for a bogey-free round of 66, the best score by any player on the famed course this week.

Allisen Corpuz of the U.S. is alone in second place at six-under after carding a 71 in the third round.

Kim, who recorded two birdies against three bogeys, is trying to win her second career major title, following her breakthrough at the Evian Championship in 2014.

“I made some mistakes,” Kim said of her round. “I think I just learned to be more patient. I think today was the windiest day of all, so it was quite difficult.”

As for how she will approach the final round, Kim said, “I need to be able to make up for mistakes tomorrow, so making sure that I don’t make any mistakes tomorrow. It’s a major course, so every shot is important, so I have to focus tomorrow.”

Two other South Koreans are on the first page of the leaderboard. Former world No. 1 Shin Ji-yai, who is currently based in Japan, shot a 70 to move to two-under 2014. That tied her for fifth place with countrywoman Ryu Hae-ran, an LPGA rookie this season who shot a 73.

Shin eagled the second hole, but gave back a shot with a bogey on the third. She had two more birdies and one more bogey the rest of the way.

Ryu had three birdies, two bogeys and one double bogey for her second straight round in the 70s, following an opening 69.

“I am just happy to finish under par today,” Shin said. “I had a great rhythm with my swing, but my putting wasn’t working today. I missed a few chances.”

Shin said she has been enjoying playing in the U.S. for the first time since 2019 and called Pebble Beach “one of my dream golf courses.”

“A little sad we have only one more day, so I’ll try to do my best,” Shin said. “If I play a bogey-free round tomorrow, I’ll have a little bit of chance.”

Through 54 holes, only six players have shot an under-par score at Pebble, which played at 6,326 yards on Saturday.

Source: Yonhap News Agency

North Korea has submitted a preliminary list of athletes to compete in the 2023 World Weightlifting Championships, raising expectations that the reclusive country may return to the international sports arena following years of COVID-19-related border shutdowns.

According to the list unveiled by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) on Saturday, the North has registered 16 athletes for the championships slated for Sept. 4-17 in Riyadh.

If the participation is realized, it would mark the country’s return to an international sports competition after three years and seven months.

But it remains unclear whether the North would actually take part in the event.

North Korea had not sent its athletes to the IWF Grand Prix I held in Hanava last month despite registering its weightlifters for the event. The absence in the event, one of the five qualifiers for the 2024 Paris Olympics, made it impossible for the country to compete in Paris under IWF rules.

The North is refusing to comply with increasingly tightening international anti-doping regulations.

In order to participate in international weightlifting competitions, athletes must register their whereabouts information on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)’s Anti-Doping Administration Management System (ADAMS) at least two months prior to the event. The registration deadline for major sports events such as the World Championships or Olympics is three months before they open.

The IWF announced the North’s national weightlifting governing body provided essential residential information for North Korean athletes this time.

It emphasized the country’s provision of such information, which can be scrutinized by the WADA and the International Testing Agency (ITA), is significant progress.

However, if North Korea does not grant entry to international doping control officers for random testing, the significance of the registration would diminish.

Pyongyang has prohibited the entry of doping officials since 2020, when it imposed border controls due to the pandemic.

Source: Yonhap News Agency

Ryu Hyun-jin of the Toronto Blue Jays will pitch in a minor league game next week as part of his second rehab assignment.

The left-hander will pitch in Florida against the Tampa Tarpons of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the New York Yankees, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith, a reporter from Canada’s Sportsnet, on his Twitter account.

He said Ryu is expected for three or four innings.

It will be Ryu’s second rehab appearance after he had his first game action on Wednesday, when he gave up one run in three innings. He threw 42 pitches and his fastball sat around 87 to 88 miles per hour.

The South Korean pitcher has been in rehabilitation after undergoing Tommy John surgery to repair his damaged left elbow in June 2022.

The 36-year-old has been targeting a late July return, following the All-Star break.

Source: Yonhap News Agency

South Korean Kim Hyo-joo is still in the hunt at the U.S. Women’s Open through two rounds in California.

The 27-year-old LPGA veteran shot a one-under 71 at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California, on Friday (local time), to move to five-under at the second major tournament of the LPGA season. Kim, who had been tied for the lead after the opening round, is tied for second place with Allisen Corpuz of the United States.

Bailey Tardy of the U.S. has the sole possession of the lead at seven-under 137, after shooting a four-under 68 in the second round. She was one of only two players to break 70 on Friday, along with Choi Hye-jin of South Korea

Kim made four birdies and three bogeys in the second round, while hitting 12 of 14 fairways and reaching 11 of 18 greens in regulation.

Kim has won five times on the LPGA Tour, and counts the 2014 Evian Championship title as her lone major so far.

Kim, who started her round on the back nine, was tied for the lead with two holes left, only to fall off with consecutive bogeys on the eighth and ninth holes.

“I started well, like yesterday,” Kim said. “Then the last two holes, I did make mistakes so I was not feeling as good. Starting tomorrow, I will have an excellent mindset as a new day.”

Kim said she had “some regrets” about how her second round played out, but she was ready to put it behind her.

“What can I do? It’s over,” she said. “I’m still on the leaderboard, so I’ll just continue to work very hard and I have a chance to be a champion.”

Among other South Koreans, LPGA rookie Ryu Hae-ran is alone in fourth at three-under after an even-par 72 in the second round. She had two birdies and two bogeys.

Ryu, who started on the back nine, said she had some issues with her swing on early holes, leading to errant shots, but recovered down the stretch.

“I’m very satisfied. I’m very, very happy that I’m doing such a good job in U.S. Open,” Ryu said of her position going into the weekend. “I’m very looking forward to Rounds 3 and 4, and happy to play in Pebble Beach.”

Former world No. 1 Shin Ji-yai, an 11-time LPGA champion who now plies her trade in Japan, and Chun In-gee, the 2015 U.S. Women’s Open champion, are tied for seventh place at even 144. Chun shot her second straight round of 72 and Shin followed her 71 from Thursday with a 73 on Friday.

Ko Jin-young, current world No. 1, missed the cut by one stroke at seven-over 151. Ko shot a 79 in the first round, her worst score of the season, and followed that up with a 72.

Only six players have under-par scores after 36 holes on the iconic par-72 course.

Source: Yonhap News Agency

Choi Ji-man of the Pittsburgh Pirates has marked his return from a long injury layoff with a hitless performance at the plate.

Playing for the first time since April 13, Choi went 0-for-4 with a strikeout against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix on Friday (local time).

Choi had been sidelined with an Achilles tendon injury. During his recent rehab stint in Triple-A, Choi went 8-for-20 with three home runs in five games, but couldn’t keep his bat hot in the big leagues in this game.

Batting fifth as designated hitter, Choi flied out to left field to lead off the top of the second inning, and grounded out to second to end the fourth inning. He hit another flyout to left in the seventh, and struck out swinging in the eighth in his final at-bat.

The Pirates lost the game 7-3.

In 10 games for the Bucs this season, Choi is batting .111 (4-for-36), though two of those four hits have been home runs.

Source: Yonhap News Agency

July 8 – “Pol. Lt. Gen. Amnuay” reveals that FIFA and the AFC sent a letter asking whether they were intervened or not. by the Football Association of Thailand Explained back that “Pol. Gen. Somyot” still manages in the position of president of the association.

Lt. Gen. Amnuay Nimmano, spokesman for the Football Association of Thailand. Revealed about the case that appeared in the media that Pol. Gen. Somyot Pumpanmuang Ready to resign as president of the Football Association According to the order of Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister as president of the Olympic Committee

Recently, the International Football Federation (FIFA) and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have sent a letter to the Football Association of Thailand. as a member country along with informing that According to FIFA and AFC regulations, members must operate independently. Free from political or third party interference. by the Football Association of Thailand Has clarified the cause that has already happened, stating that Pol. Gen. Somyot still manages in the position of president of the association. – Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) is focused on fostering young players who are projected to be able to help the national team qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.ccording to PSSI Chairperson Erick Thohir, the association has established short- and long-term plans to maximize Indonesia’s potential for qualifying for the championship. “We should be bold The most important thing is that we already have the short-term and long-term plans,” Thohir stated on Thursday. The Indonesian national football team is targeted to pass all qualification stages for the 2026 World Cup, from the first qualification round in October 2023 to the final round in 2025, he remarked. Thohir stressed that Indonesia still has the opportunity to qualify for the championship, as the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will have eight direct slots and one inter-confederation play-off slot for the 2026 World Cup. The PSSI is currently prioritizing the formation of the U-17 national football team, which will compete in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, by strengthening the nationwide player selection process and synchronizing it with the Garuda Select program. The AFC U-23 Asian Cup is another current priority for PSSI. Other football matches, such as the 2023 Asian Games and the U-23 AFC championship, will not be the current priority. They will be used as proving grounds for the national team. Moreover, Indonesia will deploy the U-20 national team instead of the U-24 for the 2023 Asian Games, Thohir stated. He added that apart from complying with the prevailing regulations, this step will benefit younger players in their preparation to enter the U-21 team and above. PSSI is also committed to developing Indonesia’s football players from a younger age, starting from their entry into the U-17 team or even from the U-14 team, he remarked.

Source: Antara News Agency

Celebrating the 200-day countdown to the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics, South Korea unveiled the medals for the competition Thursday.

The organizing committee for the event to be held across Gangwon Province said the back of the medals was designed by students from Gangwon-based middle and high schools, who took their cues from the natural surroundings of the east coast province and snow.

Olympic figure skating champion Kim Yu-na, acting as an honorary ambassador for Gangwon 2024, did the unveiling during the ceremony in Seoul.

Earlier in the year, Brazilian architect Dante Akira Uwai won the design competition for the front of medals, as run by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Also introduced Thursday was the uniform for volunteers and the operation staff.

The countdown reached 200 days Monday. The 2024 Winter Youth Olympics will run from Jan. 19 to Feb. 1, with some 1,900 athletes from 70 countries competing for 81 gold medals in 15 events.

Athletes must have been born between Jan. 1, 2006, and Dec. 31, 2009.

Gangwon 2024 will be the fourth edition of the quadrennial event and the first to take place outside Europe. The previous competitions were held in Austria, Norway and Switzerland.

Gangwon 2024 organizers said they will not construct any new venues. Those used during the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangwon Province, with PyeongChang as the main host, will be back in the spotlight during the Winter Youth Olympics. PyeongChang will stage ski jump, biathlon, cross-country skiing and sliding events, while the coastal city of Gangneung, just east of PyeongChang, will be home to all ice events: hockey, speed skating, short track speed skating, figure skating and curling. Snowboard and alpine skiing will take place in the neighboring towns of Hoengseong and Jeongseon.

Source: Yonhap News Agency

Ryu Hyun-jin of the Toronto Blue Jays has taken an important step in his recovery from last year’s elbow operation, giving up one run in three innings in a minor league rehab appearance.

Ryu pitched for the Blue Jays’ Rookie ball affiliate in the Florida Complex League in Dunedin, Florida, on Tuesday, and struck out five batters and allowed four hits against an affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. The South Korean left-hander did not walk a batter.

This was Ryu’s first game action since undergoing Tommy John surgery to repair elbow ligament damage in June 2022. The 36-year-old has been targeting a late July return, following the All-Star break.

MLB.com reported that Ryu threw 42 pitches and his fastball sat around 87 to 88 miles per hour, not too far off his average from a season ago.

Pitchers typically miss about a year after Tommy John surgery. This was Ryu’s second elbow operation, following the first one in high school in South Korea.

The Blue Jays have been in desperate need of starting pitching. Their Opening Day starter, Alek Manoah, was sent to the minors in June after a dismal performance to begin the 2023 season, and that left the team with four starters. The Blue Jays have had to rely on reliever Trevor Richards as the opener on a few occasions.

The Blue Jays announced Tuesday that Manoah will rejoin the big league club and start against the Detroit Tigers on Friday, following two minor league outings. The team hadn’t set a specific target for Manoah’s return and it comes earlier than initially anticipated.

Ryu’s return would give the Blue Jays six big league starters, a luxury they didn’t have at the onset of the season. Prior to Manoah’s demotion, they had used just five starters — a combination of luck with players’ health and their lack of starting pitching depth.

Ryu is in the final year of his four-year, US$80 million contract with the Blue Jays.

In the 2020 season, reduced to 60 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ryu went 5-2 with a 2.69 ERA in 12 starts and finished third in the American League Cy Young Award voting. His ERA ballooned to 4.37 in 2021, when he was 14-10 in 31 starts and pitched to a 5.50 ERA in the second half.

Then last year, Ryu made only six starts before shutting things down to undergo elbow surgery. He finished with a 2-0 record and a 5.67 ERA.

Source: Yonhap News Agency