Author: Abdul Rahim

  • Irena Szewinska to be inducted into the IAAF Hall of Fame

    Irena Szewinska to be inducted into the IAAF Hall of Fame

    Monte-Carlo, May 17, 2012: Poland’s Irena Szewinska, the multiple Olympic champion and World record breaker is the latest athletics legend to be named as one of the 24 inaugural Members of the IAAF Hall of Fame. The announcement of this honour comes ahead of this weekend’s Samsung Irena Run on Saturday 19 May, a 5km…

  • A Most Welcome Guest Arrives at the Werner Schlager Academy

    A Most Welcome Guest Arrives at the Werner Schlager Academy

    Lausanne, May 17, 2012: Unknown prior to the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore, where she attracted the attention of experienced eyes, KIM Song I from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, has arrived in the Austrian capital city of Vienna to attend an intense one month training programme at the prestigious Werner Schlager Academy.…

  • broadcast quality footage available of athletes qualified

    broadcast quality footage available of athletes qualified

    Lausanne-Switzerland, May 16, 2012: The IOC has made available free broadcast quality footage of inspiring young London 2012 medal hopefuls for whom the Youth Olympic Games served as the springboard to their success. The IOC has followed their remarkable journeys from Singapore 2010 to London 2012 qualification, and we bring you their stories in two…

  • FIBA sets up subsidiary, takes commercial activities to next level

    FIBA sets up subsidiary, takes commercial activities to next level

    GENEVA, Switzerland (FIBA), May 16, 2012: Commercial Activities, The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) today announced an important step in order to strengthen its commercial organisation and activities by establishing the wholly-owned subsidiary FIBA Media & Marketing Services SA. This affiliate will operate from the FIBA offices in Geneva, Switzerland. FIBA Media & Marketing Services SA will…

  • PSO “2nd Karachi Games 2012”

    PSO “2nd Karachi Games 2012”

    Karachi-Pakistan, May 16, 2012: PSO Karachi Games, Karachi City Sports Association (KCSA) will organize 2nd edition of Karachi Games 2012 in the first week of June 2012. Pakistan State Oil is the title sponsor, Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) and department of Sports Government of Sindh are the Collaborators. The mega event shall be held in 30…

  • Strauss receives Reliance ICC Test Championship mace

    Strauss receives Reliance ICC Test Championship mace

    London, May 16, 2012: England captain Andrew Strauss on Wednesday received the prestigious Reliance ICC Test Championship mace for leading the team that finished on top of the Reliance ICC Test Championship table on the annual cut-off date of 1 April. Clive Lloyd, chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee and former West Indies captain, presented…

  • Cricket: Kenya-Namibia fixtures postponed

    Cricket: Kenya-Namibia fixtures postponed

    Dubai, May 16, 2012: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that next month’s fixtures between Kenya and Namibia in Kenya have been postponed. Nairobi Gymkhana was to host the four-day ICC Intercontinental Cup match between the two sides from 6-9 June, followed by two 50-over-a-side Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Championship matches on 11…

  • Hyundai-Kia unveil UEFA EURO 2012 fleet

    Hyundai-Kia unveil UEFA EURO 2012 fleet

    Lausanne, May 16, 2012: Hyundai-Kia have handed over the keys to the fleet of vehicles which will transport teams, guests and officials at UEFA EURO 2012, including the 16 team coaches. A total of 366 Hyundai vehicles and over 350 more from sister company Kia will be deployed in Poland and Ukraine, with Hyundai Motor…

  • IRB and Unions Sanction Global Law Trials

    IRB and Unions Sanction Global Law Trials

    Dublin-Ireland, May 15, 2012: Global Law, The International Rugby Board and its Member Unions have sanctioned a global trial of five aspects of Law amendments following an extensive process of consultation and evaluation. The trial, approved by the IRB Council at its Annual Meeting in Dublin on Tuesday, will commence at the start of the…

  • September 18 Start Date for Rugby World Cup 2015

    September 18 Start Date for Rugby World Cup 2015

    Dublin-Ireland, May 15, 2012: Rugby World Cup 2015 in England will kick off in 1,221 days’ time after the IRB Council approved September 18 as the start date for Rugby’s showcase event. The announcement is a key aspect of tournament preparation and enables tournament owners Rugby World Cup Limited (RWCL), Tournament Organisers England Rugby 2015…