Author: Abdul Rahim
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Chuang Chih-Yuan and Kim Kyung Ah Succeed in Spain on GAC GROUP World Tour
Lausanne (SUI), April 23, 2012: Chinese Taipei’s CHUANG Chih-Yuan and Korea’s KIM Kyung Ah won the respective Men’s and Women’s Singles titles at the GAC GROUP 2012 ITTF World Tour Spanish Open in Almeria on Sunday 22nd April. Both were surprise winners and both were stretched to the limit. Seeded no.3, CHUANG Chih-Yuan overcame Jun…
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Pools and Schedule Confirmed for IRB Women’s Challenge Cup Finale at Marriott London Sevens
Dublin-Ireland, April 23, 2012: Marriott London Sevens, Hosts England will head Pool A as they seek to secure a second successive IRB Women’s Sevens Challenge Cup victory in front of an anticipated record crowd at Twickenham on May 12-13. The third IRB-sanctioned tournament of 2011/12, which runs alongside the Marriott London Sevens, the final round…
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Media Information Guide available – Samsung Diamond League
Monaco, April 23, 2012: The third season of the Samsung Diamond League will blast out of the blocks on 11 May 2012 in Doha, Qatar, and we are delighted to publish the 2012 version of the Media Information Guide to accompany the series. Click on the following link to download (pdf 4MB) http://www.iaaf.org/mm/Document/06/46/70/64670_PDF_English.pdf The structure…
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ASC Girls Netball Coaching & Development Program 2012 at Lodhran
Lodhran-Pakistan, April 23, 2012: Mudassar Arain, Secretary General, PNF has informed that ASC Girls Netball Coaching & Development Program 2012 started at Faiz Ahmed Faiz School, Chak No. 17-18 MPR, Lodhran, organized by Pakistan Netball Federation in collaboration with Australian Sports Commission & LSRI. Mr. Akbar Khan, Project Manager, LSRI was the chief guest in…
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2012 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group semifinals, and World Group and World Group II play-offs
London, April 23, 2012: Please find below the final results for the 2012 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group semifinals, and World Group and World Group II play-offs taking place on 21-22 April. Czech Republic and Serbia are through to the Final after victories over Italy and Russia respectively. The Final will be played…
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Seeds announced for 2013 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Draw on 6 June
London, April 23, 2012: Seeds announced, The ITF has announced the seeds for the Draw for the 2013 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas that will take place during Roland Garros at the Musée de la Fédération Française de Tennis in Paris on Wednesday 6 June at 12:00 local time (10:00 GMT). The 2012 finalists are…
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FELLERS AND FLEXIBLE RECORD FIRST US VICTORY IN 25 YEARS AT THRILLING ROLEX FINALE
By Louise Parkes-April 22, 2012: ROLEX FINALE, America’s Rich Fellers and the amazing Irish-bred stallion Flexible stormed to victory in a thrilling third-round jump-off at the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands today. Only Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat and his 11-year-old gelding, Nino des Buissonnets, were left to challenge the US partnership…
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IN MEMORIAM: HOLGER SCHMEZER (GER)
Lausanne (SUI), April 22, 2012: Holger Schmezer, national coach of the German Dressage team since 2001, passed away suddenly in the Netherlands last night. The 65-year-old was found in his hotel room in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, venue of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final 2012, to which he had travelled with the three German riders…
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Historic Davis Cup by BNP Paribas success for Cambodia
London, April 22, 2012: The Cambodia men’s tennis team made an historic Davis Cup debut this week by winning promotion from the Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Asia/Oceania Zone Group IV event in Doha, Qatar. The event was staged at The Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex. The Cambodia team of Kenny Bun, Pannhara Man,…
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World Number One and Former Gold Medallist Beaten in Olympic Qualifier
China’s MA Long, the player who stands at the top of the current Men’s World Ranking list and Korea’s RYU Seung Min, the Athens 2004 Olympic champion, were both sensationally beaten at the semi-final stage of the Men’s event at the Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament in Hong Kong on Saturday 21st April 2012. In the…