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In the wake of Udomporn Polsak winning a gold medal for weightlifting at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens -- the first gold ever won by a Thai woman -- Jasmine Chia and Pear Maneechote explore the long-term impact of that moment that brought a nation to its feet to cheer for a sport many had never before heard of. Since then, female weightlifters have won 13 of Thailand's 35 Olympic medals -- including five of its 10 golds -- yet the sport remains a curiosity.
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Elsewhere on the Life & Arts desk, William Mellor walks us through his experience as a consulting producer on "The Kingmaker," a documentary featuring the extravagance and corruption surrounding the Philippines' Marcos family. Led by Emmy Award-winning director Lauren Greenfield, the filming crew gained intimate access to Imelda Marcos, the wife of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos, and her son Bongbong.
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And don't miss Masako Hara's in-depth look at the tight-knit professionals keeping Japanese tennis sensation Naomi Osaka's business machine rolling.
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You can always read all of our Life & Arts pieces here.
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