Author: Abdul Rahim
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National Coaches Clinic & Test match series
Lahore – Pakistan, April 24, 2013: In conjunction with the U-16 Boys Hockey Championship to be played at National Hockey Stadium Lahore, a National Coaches Clinic will also be held from 28th April to 1st May 2013. The PHF has appointed Olympians Tahir Zaman & Khawaja Muhammad Junaid as Course Conductors and Rana Mujahid Ali…
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ICC Chief Executive’s statement
Dubai, April 23, 2013: ICC Chief Executive, David Richardson, today made the following statement after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) released its written decisions relating to Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt. Speaking in Dubai, Mr Richardson said: “The ICC has now had the opportunity to read and review the written decisions of the…
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Squash Centre Unveils by President
London, April 23, 2013: Federico Franco, the President of Paraguay, unveiled the world’s latest National Squash Centre when he cut the ribbon to open the Centro Nacional de Squash – Paraguay in the country’s capital Asunción. The impressive new facility features both singles courts and a moveable-walled ASB international doubles court. President Franco was joined…
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2 Continental Championships 4 Gold Medals
Lausanne, April 22, 2013: Two Continental Championships, four gold medals and four qualification positions at the upcoming ITTF World Cups later this year. This is what occurred over the weekend at the ITTF North American and ITTF Latin American Cups, which were held concurrently in Westchester, USA and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic respectively on 19-21…
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WSF hails Nicol & Garner’s 7 Continent challenge triumph
London, April 22, 2013: TRIUMPH, World Squash Federation President N Ramachandran has praised the Xodus 7 Continent Challenge as an initiative of ‘epic proportions’ and one which has given the sport’s Olympic bid a great boost. Peter Nicol MBE and fellow former professional Tim Garner launched the Xodus 7 Continent Challenge in Port Stanley in…
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Opportunities for Pacific Islands as Rio Olympic
Dublin – Ireland, April 22, 2013: Fiji and Samoa have a great opportunity to win a medal for the first time in their nations’ histories when Rugby returns to the Olympic Games programme in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, according to IRB Chief Executive Brett Gosper. Present at the Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions (FORU)…
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PFF Announced its squad for AFC U-14
Lahore – Pakistan, April 22, 2013: Pakistan National Football team left for Mashad, Iran on Sunday night, April 21, 2013 through NL 742 at 2200 Hrs PST (10:00 PM) from Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore. On April 24th Pakistan National Team will face Turkmenistan at the Samen Al Aemeh Stadium in Mashad, Iran and followed…
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Lapasset to Stand for Presidency of SportAccord
Dublin – Ireland: International Rugby Board President Bernard Lapasset has announced that he is standing for the Presidency of SportAccord, the umbrella organisation for both Olympic and non-Olympic international sports federations as well as organisers of international sporting events. Lapasset said: “SportAccord is a key organisation for the development and promotion of sport, its values…
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Asian Senior Judo Championships2013
Peshawar – Pakistan, April 20, 2013: The Pakistani Judoka, Shah Hussain Shah participated strongly in the Asian Senior Judo Championships-2013 held on April 20th 2013 at Bangkok, Thailand and Won a Bronze medal with 3rd Position on the map. According to the PJF, he gave tough time and competed against TSENG Han Chief of Chinese…
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Canada down USA to claim historic title
Goyang – Korea, April 20, 2013: Canada grinded out a 1-0 gold-medal victory over arch rival USA on Saturday (20 April) in what was without a doubt the most aggressive, fast-paced game of the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships in Goyang, Korea. The much-celebrated win is Canada’s third world title (2000, 2008, 2013)…