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How Indonesian Boxer John Basan Cuts the Fat Before Each Fight
Boxers, more than most other athletes, need to watch their weight. This often means a month or more of high-intensity cutting routines. You want to lose weight like John? Here's how.
Hometown Hero: From Beach Footballer to Champion
Teuku Muhammad Ichsan was just another kid from a small town in Indonesia's far north Aceh province with big dreams when he was tagged to play for Bhayangkara F.C.
Introducing 'Underdogs,' a Series About Overcoming the Odds
VICE's Indonesia office partnered with GO-JEK to bring you our first sports series.
You're Not Singing Anymore: How Leicester Feels Now The Party's Over
Last year underdog team Leicester City won the Premier League –now they've sacked their manager and are facing a relegation scrap.
The March to St Petersburg: Examining New Zealand’s Draw for the 2017 Confederations Cup in Russia
The fast-improving All Whites will be the ultimate underdogs at the next year's Confederations Cup in Russia.
VICE Sports Q&A: Ólafur Kristjánsson, Icelandic National Team Scout and Randers FC Head Coach
Ólafur Kristjánsson, one of two Icelandic managers working abroad, also scouted for the Icelandic national team at Euro 2016. He gives us an inside look at what makes this team tick.
The Rapid Rise and Faster Fall of Chile’s Forgotten National Champions
For Cobresal, the past year has been like something out of a movie: a team that has never won a title became the Chilean national champion, only to be broken apart; an entire region was wiped out by natural disaster and rebuilt itself.
A Chat With the Aussie Journeyman who Beat Boris Becker at Wimbledon
When Peter Doohan pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Grand Slam tennis, they gave him the keys to the city of Newcastle.
Auburn Barely Survives Against Lowly Jacksonville State
Auburn just barely beat Jacksonville State in overtime, despite their best efforts to lose.
The Little Team that Won: Bhutan's Incredible World Cup Adventure
Bhutan is no longer the world's worst soccer team. How a small, isolated Buddhist kingdom got there is a fascinating story.
Damian Lillard Is Ready to Consume Your Soul
After years of struggling to gain a foothold in basketball, Damian Lillard is set to cement his place as one of the game's very best.