Author: Abdul Rahim
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ICC Champions Trophy 2013 tickets back on sale
Dubai, April 07, 2013: Cricket fans will be pleased to hear that a further allocation of tickets for all the matches of the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 will be released at 1030 (BST) on Monday 8 April. Tickets, including coveted games such as India v Pakistan, England v Australia, semi-finals and the final will be…
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FIFA appoints GLT provider for Brazil
Zurich, April 06, 2013: The use of goal-line technology (GLT) at the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 moved a step closer today, with FIFA confirming the appointment of GoalControl GmbH as the official GLT provider for the tournament. The announcement follows a comprehensive tender process that began in February and involved bid presentations at the Home…
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Glittering launch of logo for ICC World 20-20
Dhaka, April 06, 2013: Inspired by the unique painted rickshaws, which pack the streets of the Bangladesh cities, the logo for the ICC World Twenty20 2014 was unveiled on a star-studded evening in Dhaka tonight. At a glittering gala shown live on television in Bangladesh – and in the presence of the International Cricket Council…
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15th IOC World Conference on Sport for All
Lausanne, April 5, 2013: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will hold its 15th World Conference on Sport for All from 24 to 27 April in Lima, Peru. Jointly organised with the Peruvian Olympic Committee, the Conference will focus on the practical implementation of sport for all programmes and will give the opportunity to sports and…
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Judicial Commission of Enquiry to be mandated
Zurich, April 05, 2013: South Africa’s Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula, SAFA President Kirsten Nematandani and FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke reached a concrete conclusion in their meeting held today at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, a new milestone in the fight against match manipulation. An independent judicial commission of enquiry will be set-up by…
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ITTF Signs on New Flooring Sponsor Enlio
ITTF Signs on New Flooring Sponsor Enlio Lausanne, April 05, 2013: ITTF is pleased to announce that TMS International, the marketing arm of the ITTF, has concluded a deal with a new partner, Enlio, to be the official flooring supplier at five major upcoming ITTF events. ITTF Marketing Director Steve Dainton stated: “With a growing…
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ICC introduces new ‘No ball’ playing condition
Dubai, April 04, 2013: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced a new playing condition for Tests, One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20s) that instructs the umpires to call ‘No ball’ whenever a bowler breaks the non-striker’s wicket during the act of delivery. This playing condition will come into effect on 30 April, and…
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Media Accreditation for the EuroChallenge
The Media Accreditation for the EuroChallenge2013 Final Four, in Izmir Turkey, 26-28 April, is now open. Procedure: Media individuals and organisations wishing to apply for credentials can do so through FIBA Europe’s Media Centre (http://media.fibaeurope.com). Applications through email, fax or post will not be answered or considered. Those media that do not have a profile…
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England Rule in European Junior C’ships
Zurich, April 03, 2013: After winning both individual titles in the European Junior U19 Squash Championships in Switzerland, favourites England went on to claim the team title in impressive style at the Tennis & Squash Center Sihltal in the country’s largest city Zurich. The men’s individual event produced the predicted all-English final between the top…
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6th FIG ART Gymnastics World Challenge Cup
Doha – Qatar, April 03, 2013: The Romanian women’s squad was the gymnasts to follow at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup with one gold and two silver medals for Larisa Andreea Iordache (resp. Beam, Floor, Vault) and Diana Laura Bulimar, gold on Floor. On Vault, the Vietnamese Phan Thi Ha (22 years), won…