Author: Abdul Rahim
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International Olympic Committee announces first ever Olympism in Action Forum
Lausanne, May 4, 2018: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is launching the first ever Olympism in Action Forum in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 5 and 6 October 2018. This new event is another concrete example of the implementation of the reforms outlined in Olympic Agenda 2020 (Action Forum). To further the momentum of using sport…
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All Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 Venues Approved
Tokyo, May 3, 2018: The Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) today announced that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board has approved the final venue plan for football events (Tokyo 2020 Venues Approved). With the achievement of this milestone, all of the venues for the Olympic and Paralympic Games…
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North & South Korea Unite as One at 2018 ITTF World Championships
Halmstad, Sweden ,May 3, 2018: History has been made in Halmstad, Sweden, with North and South Korea announcing a Unified Korea team to continue competing at the Liebherr 2018 World Team Table Tennis Championships (north korea south korea unite). The decision for the unified team was a tripartite one between the leaders of the North…
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Record number of Volunteers needed for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Dubai, May 3, 2018: The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 is presenting a record number of volunteers the chance to be part of one of the biggest sporting events in the world when applications to be a World Cup Cricketeer went live today (Volunteers ICC Cricket World Cup). The World Cup Cricketeers will be made…
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Olympic and World Champions Inspire and Delight Qatari Public on Eve of IAAF Diamond League Opener in Doha
By Aseel Bardawil, Doha, May 3, 2018: Doha’s City Center Mall came alive this morning as lucky members of the public were offered the rare opportunity to interact with global athletics icons ahead of Friday’s Diamond League opener (Delight Qatari Public). Seven Olympic and World Champions, including Qatar’s national high jump treasure Mutaz Barshim, Germany’s…
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World Rugby’s African association’s Chairman to attend the AIPS Congress in Brussels
Cape Town, South Africa, May 2, 2018: World Rugby’s African association’s Chairman, Abdelaziz BOUGJA has received an official invitation from the President of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS), Gianni MERLO, to attend the 81st AIPS Congress which will be held from May 7 – 10, 2018 in Brussels, Belgium. Hosted by AIPS and Sportspress…
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Global Superstars Nurture Next Generation of Athletes Ahead of Diamond League Opener
By Alicia Ludwig, Doha, May 2, 2018: Enthusiastic schoolchildren from across Doha were given the chance to try their hand in athletics with a masterclass hosted by World and Olympic Champions at Aspire Academy (Diamond League Opener). Held ahead of Friday’s Doha Diamond League, the youngsters, aged nine to twelve, eagerly ran onto the track…
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Sales begin for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 official travel and tours packages
Dubai, May 2, 2018: Today marks the launch of the official Travel and Tours packages for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, as 17 leading official travel agents bring fans together from across the world to England and Wales 2019. The 46-day tournament which takes place between 30 May and 14 July 2019 across eleven…
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Mohammad Hafeez allowed to resume bowling in International Cricket
Dubai, May 01, 2018: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced that following remedial work and reassessment,the bowling action of Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez has been found to be legal, and the off-spinner can now resume bowling in international cricket. On 17 April, Hafeez underwent a re-assessment of his bowling action at the Loughborough University where…
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Australia’s men and New Zealand’s women win FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2018
Shenzhen, May 01, 2018: Australia’s men and New Zealand’s women won the third edition of the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup in Shenzhen, China on April 27 – May 1, 2018. The 3rd edition of the 3×3 Asia Cup was the biggest on record with 39 teams (18 women’s teams and 21 men’s teams), 2,5 days…