Athletes granted scholarships for Tokyo 2020
A total of 14 Thai athletes have been granted an International Olympic Committee Solidarity Scholarship to be put towards training and entering qualifying competitions for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Each of the chosen eight male and six female athletes will receive US$430 a month plus extra help in Olympic qualifying events, according to Olympic Committee of Thailand (OCT) Secretary General Charouck Arirachakaran.
The Olympic Solidarity selected athletes from applications sent by Thai sports associations through the OCT.
The eight sportsmen are Tawin Hanparb (taekwando), Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk (badminton), Wuttichai Masuk (boxing), Chatchai Butdee (boxing), Napas Tortungpanich (shooting), Jaruwat Saensuk (rowing), Kirati Bualong (sailing) and Padasak Tanviriyavechakul (table tennis).
The six sportswomen are Naphaswan Yangpaiboon and Pim-on Klaisuban (shooting), Panipak Wongpattanakit (taekwando), Ratchanok Intanon (badminton), Suthasinee Sawettabut (table tennis) and Chaniporn Batriya (cycling).
“The chosen athletes will be called to sign their names for the scholarship. They will receive the scholarship from now until the 2020 Olympics,” Charouck said.
The scholarship’s main purpose is to assist athletes in their preparations for the Olympics. The Tokyo Games will take place from July 24–August 9, 2020.
