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Covid grounds high-flying Thai spikers after 8 players infected

Thai volleyball players celebrate during a match against Canada in Quezon City in the Philippines on Tuesday. (Volleyball Association of Thailand photo)

The high-flying Thai women’s volleyball team has suddenly become short-handed after eight spikers were infected with the coronavirus during a tournament in the Philippines.

Thailand Volleyball Association president Somporn Chaybangyang said on Wednesday the country had only eight players left in the squad after another eight tested positive for Covid-19 in Quezon City.

Piyanut Pannoy, Suppattra Pairoj, Watchareeya Nuanjam and Sutadta Chuewulim tested positive on Sunday, he said. Then test results on Sasipaporn Janthawisut, Hattaya Bamrungsuk, Tichakorn Boonlert and Natthanicha…

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