Why Thai actor will run 200km temple laps after Olympics volleyball qualification

Thailand's women's volleyball team secured Olympic qualification for LA 2028 after defeating China 3-2 in the final of the AVC Women’s Continental Championship. This victory came after years of near-misses and heartbreaks in their pursuit of Olympic qualification. The team's journey began in 2008, when they were not selected despite having promising talent.

In 2012, they were close to qualifying, winning four out of seven matches, but a loss to Serbia in the fifth set created mathematical complications and cost them the chance to compete in the Games. Subsequent attempts ended in defeat, with the team losing to South Korea in the final Asian qualification tournament in 2012. The team's perseverance paid off in the AVC Women’s Continental Championship, where they defeated hosts China and Japan to secure their spot in the Olympics.

Actor and TV host Rusameekae "Kae" Fagerlund pledged to run 100 laps around Wat Phra Kaew, a significant temple in Bangkok, to honor the team's achievement.