Phannapa Harnsujin finally overcame her own demons after she dethroned world No 1 Tatiana Kudashova of Russia to take the women’s 53 kg gold medal at the World Taekwondo Championships in Manchester, England, on Sunday.

Thai No 1 Kiradech Aphibarnrat has set himself a goal of breaking into the world’s top 30 after climbing to a career-best of No 36 in the wake of his top-five finish at the World Golf Championship in Mexico City yesterday (Thailand time).