Thai taekwondo champion swaps the mat for the sheet
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Thailand's Chanatip Sonkham in action at the 2012 London Olympics. OSPORTS/XINHUA Chanatip Sonkham, a retired female taekwondo practitioner who won bronze at the 2012 London Olympics in the under 49 kg weight class, recently made a surprising comeback to the international stage — on the ice sheets at the ongoing 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin. In quite the switch from the martial arts mat, Sonkham competed in the curling mixed doubles competition, a sport that contrasts starkly with taekwondo in its nature, rules, but perhaps most notably, in temperature. In the frigid climate of Harbin, however, the former summer games participant only managed an 8th place finish in the mixed doubles curling, alongside her partner Teekawin Jearateerawit. The duo teamed up for the competition after practicing together for just four months, a period which also marks Sonkham's entire curling career.

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Thai taekwondo champion swaps the mat for the sheet
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thai taekwondo champion swaps the mat for the sheet

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In a sweeping career change, she has swapped the mat for the ice sheet to compete in the mixed doubles curling competition at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin. Its participation in the Asian Winter Games highlights its growing presence in winter sports, and reflects the country's commitment to expanding its athletic achievements on the international stage. "The Asian …

Thai taekwondo champion swaps the mat for the sheet
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thai taekwondo champion swaps the mat for the sheet

China Daily  

Thailand's Chanatip Sonkham in action at the 2012 London Olympics. OSPORTS/XINHUA Chanatip Sonkham, a retired female taekwondo practitioner who won bronze at the 2012 London Olympics in the under 49 kg weight class, recently made a surprising comeback to the international stage — on the ice sheets at the ongoing 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin. In quite the switch …

Thai taekwondo champion swaps the mat for the sheet
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thai taekwondo champion swaps the mat for the sheet

China Daily  

Thailand's Chanatip Sonkham in action at the 2012 London Olympics. OSPORTS/XINHUA Chanatip Sonkham, a retired female taekwondo practitioner who won bronze at the 2012 London Olympics in the under 49 kg weight class, recently made a surprising comeback to the international stage — on the ice sheets at the ongoing 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin. In quite the switch …

Thai taekwondo champion swaps the mat for the sheet
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thai taekwondo champion swaps the mat for the sheet

China Daily  

In a sweeping career change, she has swapped the mat for the ice sheet to compete in the mixed doubles curling competition at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin. Its participation in the Asian Winter Games highlights its growing presence in winter sports, and reflects the country's commitment to expanding its athletic achievements on the international stage. "The Asian …

Thai taekwondo champion swaps the mat for the sheet
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thai taekwondo champion swaps the mat for the sheet

China Daily  

Thailand's Chanatip Sonkham in action at the 2012 London Olympics. OSPORTS/XINHUA Chanatip Sonkham, a retired female taekwondo practitioner who won bronze at the 2012 London Olympics in the under 49 kg weight class, recently made a surprising comeback to the international stage — on the ice sheets at the ongoing 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin. In quite the switch …

Sliding into a new role
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Sliding into a new role

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Thailand's Chanatip Sonkham in action at the 2012 London Olympics. XINHUA/CHINA DAILY Chanatip Sonkham, a retired female taekwondo practitioner who won bronze at the 2012 London Olympics in the under 49 kg weight class, recently made a surprising comeback to the international stage — on the ice sheets at the ongoing 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin. In quite the …

Sliding into a new role
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sliding into a new role

China Daily  

Thailand's Chanatip Sonkham in action at the 2012 London Olympics. XINHUA/CHINA DAILY Chanatip Sonkham, a retired female taekwondo practitioner who won bronze at the 2012 London Olympics in the under 49 kg weight class, recently made a surprising comeback to the international stage — on the ice sheets at the ongoing 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin. In quite the …

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