Author: Abdul Rahim
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Mexico excel in big win versus Argentina
Lausanne, Feb 02, 2013: Mexico Guerreros defeated their continental rivals Argentina Condors at fortress Foro Polanco in their Group A clash to take one giant step towards qualification for the World Series of Boxing (WSB) quarter-finals with three matches of the regular season left. The home boxers produced a string of scintillating displays with Elias…
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ECSS YIA-competition may change exercise
Germany, Feb 01, 2013: ECSS YIA, Today it is 2 years ago that Sam Shepherd and Matthew Cocks were working on their abstracts for the 16th annual Congress of the ECSS in Liverpool, UK. Both abstracts were accepted for oral presentations in the Young Investigator Award competition and did very well. Matthew Cocks won the…
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Polish Ice Sledge Hockey player suspended
Germany, Feb 01, 2013: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that the Polish Ice Sledge Hockey player Piotr Truszkowski has been suspended for one year for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation. Truszkowski returned an adverse analytical finding for Carboxy-THC (Cannabis) in a urine sample provided on 17 November 2012 following Poland’s match with Germany in…
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Global Youth Development at forefront
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia Feb 01, 2013: Badminton World Federation is set to reach new frontiers in its development thrust this year, introducing the sport to hundreds of thousands more children through its ‘Shuttle Time’ programme. Following the initial roll-out of the schools-based initiative in 2012 – when it was implemented in 27 member associations…
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IPC Shooting adopts new rule changes
Germany, Feb 01, 2013: IPC Shooting, the International Federation for the sport of shooting for athletes with an impairment, has introduced a number of new rule changes for 2013 which will make the climax of competitions more exciting and dramatic for spectators and ensure athletes in some events need to be even more accurate with…
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USA Ready to Host Women’s Series
Dublin – Ireland, Jan 31, 2013: As the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series arrives in Houston, Texas, this week, the Game has never been so competitive or exciting, says the International Rugby Board’s Head of Competitions and Performance Mark Egan. Speaking in Houston as the teams arrive for the second round of the series, Egan…
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Managing Committee Meeting of SJAS
Karachi – Pakistan, Jan 31, 2013: The Managing committee of Sports Journalists Association Sindh (SJAS) reposing full confidence on the leadership of President Rashid Ali Siddiqui and Secretary General Ubaid ur Rehman Awan directed all SJAS members not to discuss any matter related with Pakistan Sports Writers Federation on any public form or email groups.…
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EuroBasket Women 2013 Accreditation Opens
The Media Accreditation process for EuroBasket Women 2013 in France, June 15-30, will officially start on February 1, 2013. Procedure: Media individuals and organizations wishing to apply for credentials will have to do so through FIBA Europe’s Media Centre (http://media.fibaeurope.com). Those media that do not already have a profile with the Media Centre will need…
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ICC Board held its first meeting of 2013 in Dubai
Dubai, Jan 31, 2013: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board held its first meeting of 2013 in Dubai and among the decisions made were: Targeted Assistance and Performance Programme New Zealand Cricket has been allocated US$1.8m, which represents US$0.6m for each of the next three years from the ICC’s Targeted Assistance and Performance Programme (TAPP)…
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PJF advance coaching course and Referee & Judges
Peshawar – Pakistan, Jan 31, 2013: Today the Pakistan Judo Federations arranged Advance Coaching Course and Referee & Judges Seminar-2013 (With New Rules) is commenced in Pakistan Sports Board Coaching Centre, Qayyum Stadium, Peshawar which is inaugurated by a former champion and current Director of P.S.B Coaching Centre, Peshawar Mr. Mohib Ullah. On that occasion…