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The highlight of the Thai League’s matches on Saturday was four-time champion Muang Thong United beating former champions Police Tero with a 2-1 score.

Nakhon Ratchasima’s Swat Cat trounced Samut Prakan City and Chiang Rai United defeated Khon Kaen United with the same score – 1-0. Meanwhile, Chonburi’s Cha Lham Chon tied with Chiang Mai United at 1-1.

Muang Thong United hammers Police Tero on Saturday

Four Thai League matches can be caught live on Sunday at either the Nation Thailand website or via AIS Play.

The timings are:

6pm Ratchaburi-Buriram United

6pm Port-Prachuap

6.30pm Nong Bua Pitchaya-Suphanburi

7pm BG Pathum United-Bangkok United

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Saturday results:

Nakhon Ratchasima-Samut Prakan City: 1-0

Chonburi-Chiangmai United: 1-1

Muang Thong United-Police Tero: 2-1

Chiang Rai United-Khon Kaen United: 1-1

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Published : October 24, 2021

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Football enthusiasts can catch many interesting Thai League matches this weekend. On Saturday, four-time champions Muang Thong United will face off against Police Tero at 6pm, after losing to them in the last season.

Chonburi FC and Chiangmai United also face off at 6pm on Saturday, while 2019 champions Chiangrai United and newly promoted Khon Kaen United kick off an hour later.

On Sunday, Ratchaburi will play against Buriram United at 6pm, while champion BG Pathum United will defend its title with Bangkok United at 7pm.

All matches can be caught live on the Nation Thailand website or AIS Play.

Thai League Fixtures Matchday 9

Saturday 23/10/2021

17:30    Nakhon Ratchasima – Samut Prakan City

18:00    Chonburi – Chiangmai United

18:00    Muang Thong United – Police Tero

19:00    Chiangrai United – Khon Kaen United

Head coach of Muang Thong United Mario Gjurovski

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Sunday 24/10/2021

18:00    Ratchaburi – Buriram United

18:00    Port – Prachuap

18:30    Nong Bua Pitchaya – Suphanburi

19:00    BG Pathum United – Bangkok United

Published : October 23, 2021

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Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) will set up a special committee to resolve the issue which the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) ruled that Thailand is non-compliance to the 2021 Anti-Doping Code, said Dr Kongsak Yodmanee, SAT governor on Thursday.

Earlier this month Thailand along with North Korea and Indonesia were declared non-compliant by WADA, resulting in the three countries ineligible for hosting regional, continental or world championships, while their representatives will also not be allowed to sit at boards or committees until their countries have been reinstated or for one year, whichever is longer.
 

Sports Authority sets up panel to resolve issue with WADA

The three national flags will also not be flown at regional, continental or world championships, or at other major events except for the Olympics and Paralympics.

The ban was effective since October 8 and will not affect the right to host a sport event that had been granted before said date.

WADA stated that Thailand’s non-compliance stemmed from the Thailand National Anti-Doping Organisation (NADO)’s failure to fully implement the 2021 Anti-Doping Code.

“We need to adjust the testing regulations and related laws to fully comply with WADA’s requirements,” said Kongsak. “The panel will be set up within this month and will comprise of representatives from SAT, International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Council of State.”

Kongsak added that Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed concern over this issue which affects all Thai athletes, and has tasked the SAT to resolve it as soon as possible.

“We believe that the panel will help resolve the issue within 3-4 months when Thailand will have the non-compliance status removed,” he said.

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Published : October 22, 2021

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English Premier League states that 68% of their players are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

The English Premier League confirmed on Tuesday that 68 percent of their players are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

The top flight of English football said that they collected vaccination rates of the 20 clubs on a weekly basis.

“The Premier League can confirm today that 81 percent of players have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination dose, with 68 percent now fully vaccinated,” read a statement by the Premier League.

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According to British media reports, only seven clubs in the top flight have had more than 50 percent of their players fully vaccinated.

The Premier League has strongly encouraged vaccination among players and club staff. 

Published : October 20, 2021

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The fourth leg of the Bt3 million Thailand Mixed hosted by TrustGolf will tee off at the Black Mountain Golf and Resort between November 16-19 in Hua Hin.

The tournament, organized by TrustGolf, an indoor training center with advanced technology, is supported by the Sports Authority of Thailand, the National Sports Development Fund, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Bangkok Bank, B.Grimm Company, Bond Holdings, AISPLAY, Bridgestone, Trust Pharmacy, Trust Live Streaming,  the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration and Black Mountain Golf and Resort Hua Hin.

The mixed event which pits male and female players against one another is a four-day stroke play format. After two rounds of 36 holes, top 60 and ties will proceed into the weekend competition. All players and officials must follow strict protocols against COVID-19. Those who have yet to receive full doses of COVID-19 vaccines must have negative RT-CPR Test results within 72 hours while those who have received two doses of vaccines are required to show negative ATK Swap Test results within 48 hours. Only ones who test negative are eligible to take part in the tournament.

4th Thailand Mixed hosted by TrustGolf to tee off at Black Mountain

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Golfers using personal caddies must provide RT-PCR results of their caddies on the registration day. If caddies prefer to undergo the test provided by the tournament, they have to be responsible on their own expenses on the condition that they must send inform and send a copy of their ID card to the tournament a day prior to the test. If testing positive, they must take the second test on their own expenses. 

4th Thailand Mixed hosted by TrustGolf to tee off at Black Mountain
The Thailand Mixed hosted by TrustGolf allows players of all sexes, either professional, amateur or even the senior to sharpen their skills. Thus far, three events have already been staged. The inaugural was won by Saraburi-based Arpichaya Yubol at the Black Mountain Golf Resort in Hua Hin between February 22-28 and the second by joint winners Prom Meesawat and Chapchai Nirat at the Alpine Golf Resort in Chiang Mai between April 15-18. The latest episode was dominated by 16-year-old amateur Ramil Saelim who ousted Pannarai Meesom-us in an epic play-off at the Lake View Resort and Country Club in Cha-am between October 7-10.
Fans can watch live streaming of the competition on  AISPLAY APP, https://www.facebook.com/trustgolfclub and at TrustGolf Youtube channel from 9am onwards during tournament days.

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Published : October 20, 2021

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The topic was supposed to be figure skating, but Nathan Chen started talking about another star from a different sport in another Olympics during the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committees pre-Beijing media summit this week.

What gymnast Simone Biles did at the Tokyo Olympics, dropping out of competitions for mental health reasons, was “extraordinarily inspirational,” he said.

“I didn’t even know that was an option, what she decided to do,” he added.

One of the most important lessons the USOPC learned at the Tokyo Games is how much mental health had come to matter to its athletes. The coronavirus pandemic and a year-long delay of the 2020 Games already had challenged its athletes and coaches, whose training schedules were torn apart, but the disruption of routines and the lack of fans in Japan made mental health one of the Olympics’ biggest topics.

In the abnormally short, six-month turnaround between Tokyo and this winter’s Beijing Games, USOPC officials said they are making sure therapists and mental health officers will be available to its athletes in Beijing as well. They also are promoting crisis lines, online mental health chats and group therapy sessions.

Like Tokyo, Beijing will have severe pandemic-related restrictions, keeping participants in a bubble that will prevent them from leaving designated areas or meeting many competitors. In Tokyo, several athletes said they were frustrated by their inability to socialize, which added to other pandemic frustrations.

“Certainly, from the athletes’ perspective, Tokyo had some very unique challenges that I have never seen before, and I’m sure Beijing will continue that as well,” said Sean McCann, the USOPC’s senior sport psychologist.

He said an emphasis that he and other USOPC mental health workers have offered to athletes is to simplify everything – to try not to focus on the empty stands and the heightened attention that come from competing in the Olympics.

The Tokyo Games were particularly trying, McCann said, because the pandemic forced many sports organizations to cancel top international events, including world championships. That kept a lot of competitors from being able to measure themselves against their rivals, and that unfamiliarity was a source of frustration for athletes who are obsessed with preparation but were unable to see the changes their opponents had made.

“I think most of the winter sports athletes going to Beijing will have had or will be close to having had a full schedule [in] the last year with covid modifications and protections without fans,” McCann said. “I think that’s the one [issue] that was an unknown for me in Tokyo, and I think it will be lessened this year.”

Jessica Bartley, the USOPC’s director of mental health services, said U.S. winter athletes are undergoing mental health screens to get “a baseline” to determine whether they have anxiety, depression or sleep disorders, or have seen a rise in drug and alcohol use. The athletes will be checked again this fall to see if anything has changed.

“We’re trying to get some extra data points,” she said.

Published : October 20, 2021

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Vietnam confirmed on Monday that it will host the 31st SEA Games in May next year.

Chaipak Siriwat, COO of the SEA Games Federation (SEAGF), revealed that the National Olympic Committee of Thailand (NOCT) participated in the meeting with SEAGF members.

Nguyen Ngoc Thien, Vietnam’s Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, confirmed in the meeting that Vietnam will host this competition in March 2022.
 
The decision was approved in the meeting and Vietnam will inform the SEAGF officially at the end of October, Chaipak added.

Originally, the 31st SEA Games was scheduled to be held in November 2021 but it was postponed due to the spread of Covid-19. 

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Published : October 19, 2021

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The Royal Automobile Association of Thailand (RAAT) said on Monday that it is working on boosting motorsports in the country in line with the Tourism and Sports Ministry’s plan to promote sports tourism.

Chairman Pruitthirat Rattanakul Sereeruengrit said RAAT has studied motorsports from all aspects to see how it can be turned into a high revenue generator for Thailand, especially since the country is already an important automotive production base.

He said the association will initially boost the potential of local racing drivers, teams and referees and bring them up to international standards.

“Motorsports is not promoted in Thailand because it is seen as a sport for the rich,” he said.

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He added that the RAAT Thailand Rally Championship 2021 will be divided into three events – the first will be held in Kanchanaburi’s Bo Phloi district on October 23 and 24, second in Ratchaburi on November 27-28 and third in Chachoengsao on December 18-19.

“The association is also holding the RAAT Thailand Endurance Championship International 2021 at the Bira International Circuit in Chonburi. The competition will be split into three stages to be held on November 19-20, December 10-11 and on December 12.”

Published : October 19, 2021

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Sirjan Foulad Iranian stamped their domination over the 2021Asian Mens Club Volleyball Championship after a hard-fought 3-1 (25-19, 21-25, 25-23, 25-22) win against Al-Arabi Sports Club in the thrilling final showdown at Terminal 21 Hall on Friday.

Saber Kazemi chipped in with 28 points including 22 attacks from 46 attempts and 5 aces for Sirjan, while Mahdi Jelveh kept good company to contribute 14 points. Felipe Bandero scored a team-high 21 points for Al-Arabi SC including 17 kills from 40 attempts.
 

The 2012 Asian Club champions Al-Arabi Sports Club, attempting to forget the 1-3 loss at the hands of the Iranians in the pool preliminary match, fielded a strong lineup led by ace spiker Brazilian Felipe Badero, Serbian Konstantin Cupkovic and Renan Ribeiro, while Sirjan Foulad Iranian, the only unbeaten team in the tournament en route to the Friday’s final showdown, were also strong with the likes of left-hander Saber Kazemi, who landed the MVP at the recent Asian Senior Men’s Championship in Chiba, Japan.

In a high-octane game, both sides fought hard from the very beginning of the first set, with Saber Kazemi showcasing his exceptional attacking and powerful serving skills and Mahdi Jelveh firing fast attacks to help Sirjan move ahead with a three-point clear at 19-16. Sirjan Foulad Iranian ran away with it through combination attacks and excellent teamwork for the thrilling 25-19 win.

Sirjan Foulad Iranian stamped their domination over the 2021Asian Men

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In the second set, the Qataris came roaring back through spectacular blocking punctuated by imposing spikes from Felipe and Konstantin. The Iranians had no answer to the well-organised combination attacks and superb netplay skills of the rivals. The on-going battle turned out to be an easy task for Al-Arabi Sports Club after leaving the rivals behind 21-18; the substitutions and call-out time did not work out well for the Iranians as they made some mistakes to give the chance to the Qataris to wrap up the set 25-21 to make it 1-1.

Going down one set, the Iranians made a strong comeback in the third set. Their resilience was showcased through spectacular blocking from Arash Keshavarzi and Mohammad Sadeghi followed by some powerful spikes moments later by Ramin Khani and Saber Kazami, who continued to dominate with the beleaguered Qataris unable to muster any sort of response in the final stretch. Sirjan Foulad Iranian made a few unforced attacking mistakes but still went through to win the set 25-23.

Sirjan Foulad Iranian stamped their domination over the 2021Asian Men

In the fourth set, Kazemi continued to marshall the defence, but the Qatari communication began to break down. Hard-attacking Renan Ribeiro helped to improve on the team’s attacks, but the Iranians remained firm with their impenetrable defence. After taking a commanding lead with a five-point clear at 21-16, Sirjan marched on their remarkable run to finally capture the set 25-22 to take back the crown to Iran.

Sirjan Foulad Iranian eventually captured the eventual title, smashing the Qatari’s sweet dreams of repeating their second Asian Men’s Club title in five editions (2010, 2012, 2015, 2016 and 2021) they had made it to the final showdown.

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Published : October 16, 2021

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Kazakhstans Burevestnik Almaty claimed bronze medal at the 2021 Asian Mens Club Volleyball Championship after 3-0 (25-23, 25-17, 25-21) demolition of hosts Nakhon Ratchasima QminC VC in the third-place playoff at Terminal 21 Hall on Friday.

Suffering a bitter 2-3 loss to Al-Arabi Sports Club from Qatar in the do-or-die semifinals the previous day, Burevestnik Almaty came up with their splendid form in this crucial match against Nakhon Ratchasima, hoping to revive their fortunes in a consolation match against the team they had already beaten 3-0 in the preliminary Pool A clash earlier.

The hosts made all their efforts to win this match to take revenge of their previous loss, but Burevestnik Almaty remained offensively strong with the likes of the 196cm-tall powerful hitter Sergey Rezanov and veteran Vitaliy Vorivodin, while the Thai side were strengthened by Thanat Bamrungpakdee, hard-attacking Wanchai Tabwises and left-hander Amorntep Konhan.

Both sides got off to a thrilling start to fight for a pace-setter. Thanat and Wanchai produced solid blocks to help Nakhon Ratchasima take the lead up to 17-15, but after that the Kazakhs roared back with attack hits and powerful jump serves to win the hard-fought set 25-23.

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The second set turned out to be one-way traffic as Mikhail Ustinov displayed his good skill in penetrating the Thai defence with his spectacular attacks for the team’s commanding 22-12 lead. After that, the strong visitors made short work of the smaller-built rivals to win the lopsided battle 25-17.

Nakhon Ratchasima still played cool under pressure in the third set, but the confident Kazakhs played with more consistency to take a narrow 21-18 lead before stretching it to 24-19, courtesy of their exceptional tactics including terrific jump serves and thundering cross-court attacks from Sergey and efficient blocks by Vladimir Prokofyev and Vorivodin. Burevestnik Almaty clinched the set 25-21, match and bronze medal.

Sergey Rezanov led Burevestnik Almaty with 17 points including 10 kills and team-leading 5 blocks, while Wanchai Tabwises was the only Thai player who scored double digits with 11 points for Nakhon Ratchasima, all from the attacks.
 

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Published : October 16, 2021

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