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Washington Post
4 days ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
Venezuelan Little League team denied travel visas to U.S. for World Series
A Little League team from Venezuela was denied entry into the United States for the Senior League Baseball World Series, according to Little League International. The Cacique Mara Little League team from Maracaibo, Venezuela, was 'unfortunately unable to obtain the appropriate visas,' Little League International said in a statement, adding that the decision was 'extremely disappointing, especially to these young athletes.'
South China Morning Post
12-05-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Taiwanese sprinter Yang Chun-han shocked by reaction to him in Hong Kong
Two-time Asian Games medallist Yang Chun-han said he was surprised to be mobbed by the next generation of sprinters after easing to the 200 metres title at the Hong Kong Athletics Championships on Sunday. Advertisement Competing in the city for the first time, the Taiwanese was working towards this month's Asian Championships in South Korea, in which he will attempt to regain a crown he won eight years ago, when he was 20. And as he stepped up his preparations at Wan Chai Sports Ground, he praised his young local rivals for their desire to learn from his experience. 'I was shocked, because I had no idea so many athletes knew about me here,' said Yang, who also won Asian Games silver in Jakarta in 2018 and bronze in Hangzhou five years later. (From left) Chung Tsz-sing, Kwok Chun-ting and Yip King-wai vie for the 100m title. Photo: Eugene Lee 'The level of self-discipline of the young athletes here is very high. They were eager to train and gain more knowledge. They would approach me and initiate conversations with me, so this is a pleasant surprise.' Advertisement On the track, Yang crossed the line first in 21.02 seconds, having opted to slow down as a precaution in the second half of the race after feeling 'a bit of cramp'.
