Author: Abdul Rahim

  • FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Japan 2012

    FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Japan 2012

    Tokyo-Japan, June 04, 2012: Japan will play Mexico in the opening match of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Japan 2012 in Miyagi. The Official Draw took place today, 4 June, at the Conrad Hotel in Tokyo. The draw was presided over by Tatjana Haenni, FIFA’s Head of Women’s competitions, and carried out by four…

  • SQUASH – Tins Go Lower For Doubles

    SQUASH – Tins Go Lower For Doubles

    London-UK, June 04, 2012: World Squash Federation (WSF) has confirmed today that for future World Doubles Championships, Commonwealth Games and other major events, the height of the tin used for men’s, women’s and mixed events will be lowered from 43cm (17″) to 33cm (13″) – with the current expanded doubles court width of 8.42 metres…

  • Agreement reached between FEI and IDRC

    Agreement reached between FEI and IDRC

    Lausanne (SUI), June 04, 2012: The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) and the International Dressage Riders Club are happy to announce that agreement has been reached on the differences between them concerning athlete representation, governance of the IDRC and the two removed members. As a result of this agreement, proceedings to suspend the IDRC have been dropped…

  • World Champion Moves to Top of World Rankings

    World Champion Moves to Top of World Rankings

    World Champion, He replaces Chinese national team compatriot, MA Long, in the top spot on the Men’s World Rankings issued by the International Table Tennis Federation on Friday 1st June 2012. MA Long is now at no.2, having occupied the top spot since October 2011. It is the first time in his career that ZHANG…

  • New dates and venue announced for Kenya-Namibia fixture

    New dates and venue announced for Kenya-Namibia fixture

    Dubai, June 04, 2012: Namibia fixture, The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed the new dates for the fourth round fixtures of the ICC Intercontinental Cup and Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Championship matches between Kenya and Namibia today. The matches were originally scheduled for June but due to delays related to the ongoing and…

  • Draw for 2013 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas to be held in Paris

    Draw for 2013 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas to be held in Paris

    London-UK, June 04, 2012: The Draw for the 2013 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas will take place at the Musée de la Fédération Française de Tennis at Roland Garros in Paris on Wednesday 6 June at 12:00 local time (10:00 GMT). The 2012 finalists are automatically the top two seeds in the 2013 World Group,…

  • Seminar on Football Activity at District/Province Level

    Seminar on Football Activity at District/Province Level

    Hyderabad-Pakistan, June 04, 2012: Football Activity, “Since 2004 Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), under the dynamic leadership of Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat, had been carrying out all football activities centrally based upon PFF Annual Calendar. Resultantly, PFF was able to carry out 30 times more activities in last 8 Years as compared to the corresponding…

  • ITF to honour Sanchez Vicario, Djokovic, Kvitova and Main

    ITF to honour Sanchez Vicario, Djokovic, Kvitova and Main

    London-UK, June 04, 2012: Spanish tennis star Arantxa Sanchez Vicario will be presented with the ITF’s highest accolade, the Philippe Chatrier Award, at the 2012 ITF World Champions Dinner on Tuesday 5 June in Paris at the Pavillon d’Armenonville. The World Champions Dinner will celebrate the achievements of the 2011 ITF World Champions. Former British…

  • IRB Junior World Championship 2012 Set for Kick Off

    IRB Junior World Championship 2012 Set for Kick Off

    Dublin-Ireland, June 3, 2012: IRB Junior World Championship, While tournament organisers are expecting passionate home support as South Africa face a tough opener against Ireland at the Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch, the triple-header match action at the venue kicks off with Wales taking on Fiji before four-time defending champions New Zealand open their latest title…

  • Italian National Day, FIG President Bruno Grandi Honoured

    Italian National Day, FIG President Bruno Grandi Honoured

    Rome (ITA) – Lausanne (SUI) / FIG Office, June 02, 2012: Italian National Day, The President of the Italian Republic, Mr Giorgio Napolitano, on the occasion of the National Day, awarded the FIG President Prof. Bruno Grandi, with the Grand Officer of the Order of Merit distinction, the highest honor bestowed by Italy. This award…