Light-welterweight Manus Boonjumnong, flyweight Somjit Jongjohor and welterweight Non Boonjumnong are the boxing team's highest hopes in Beijing, Gen Taweep Jantararoj, president of the Amateur Boxing Association of Thailand (Abat), said yesterday.

OLYMPIC
Fencer Wiradech vows to give his best in Beijing

Fencing is one of the oldest Olympic sports but Thailand took part in the discipline for the first time at the 2004 Games. Sabre specialist Wiradech ''Willi'' Kothny was the first Thai fencer to have competed in the Olympics when he represented the country in Athens.

OLYMPIC
Tamarine receives special invitation

Thai star Tamarine Tanasugarn will be playing in her fourth successive Olympics after receiving a special invitation from the International Tennis Federation (ITF).

GRANDSTAND View
Historic win and typical Norman choke

A year after breaking through with his first major victory at 2007 Open Championship, Padraig Harrington earned himself a place in the history books by becoming the first European in more than a century to win golf's oldest championship two years in a row.

BODYBUILDING
Thailand take overall title in Hong Kong

HONG KONG : Thailand won the overall title at the Asian Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships in Hong Kong at the weekend. The Thais took home seven golds and three silver medals to clinch the overall title.