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2015 World XC and Youth Champs
Barcelona – Spain, Nov 23: Guiyang, The second day of the IAAF Council meeting presided over by President Lamine Diack saw the confirmation of the host venues for two IAAF World Athletics Series events which will take place in 2015. 2015 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Guiyang, China The delegation from Guiyang, China, was headed…
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WTF World Para-Taekwondo Championships
Santa Cruz – Aruba, Nov 22: Azerbaijan clinched six gold, six silver and three bronze medals to defend its overall title at the 3rd WTF World Para-Taekwondo Championships, which took place in Santa Cruz, Aruba on Nov. 22, 2012. Spain took two golds and one bronze for the second place in the overall medal tally,…
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PFF condolence on sad demise of Usman
Lahore – Pakistan, Nov 22: The entire Pakistan football fraternity was today shocked by the sad demise of senior footballer enthusiast and tournament organizer Usman Baloch who died in road accident on Wednesday. He was 62. From officials to fans, from journalists to students, his alma-mater, all are grieved at this devastating news. According to…
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IPC President challenges Rio to surpass London
Germany, Nov 22: IPC President, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has challenged the organizing committee of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games to surpass the achievements of London 2012, and deliver the best ever Paralympic Games. Speaking at the start of a two day debrief of the London 2012 Paralympic Games on Wednesday…
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Japan to host 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool
Germany, Nov 22: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced on Thursday (22 November) that Nagano, Japan will host the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships from 8-16 March. The competition will be organized by the Japan Ice Sledge Hockey Association (JISHA), and as many as eight teams could play on the ice…
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Rugby: IRB to Appeal Thomson Decision
Dublin – Ireland, Nov 21: The International Rugby Board has confirmed that it will appeal what it strongly believes to be an unduly lenient sanction handed down to New Zealand forward Adam Thomson for stamping or trampling on the head of an opponent. Thomson was suspended for one week after Independent Judicial Officer Jean Noel…
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CITYevents 2012 Bidding to host a sport event
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – CITYevents, On 14-16 November 2012, cities gathered with International Sport Federations and sport events stakeholders in Lausanne, the Olympic Capital. Over 235 participants and 20 journalists from 42 different nationalities gathered to discuss about ways to implement winning bids to host international sporting events. Under the theme «Preparing to bid and bidding…
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Successful IOC Debriefing of London 2012
Lausanne – Switzerland, Nov 21: The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Debriefing of the London 2012 Games wrapped up today in Rio de Janeiro, bringing a close to a week-long transfer of knowledge between organisers of the Games of the XXX Olympiad and future host cities. Representatives from the IOC and the London 2012 Organising Committee…
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Boxing: Powerful Germany reserve hot reception for Ukraine
Lausanne, Nov 21: Following an encouraging display in Week I when they pushed the reigning champions all the way, a fearsome quintet of boxers will now be relishing the prospect of getting the German Eagles’ first win on the board against Ukraine Otamans this Friday 23 November (20:00 local time). A sensational line-up will be…
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PFF D Certificate Coaching Course-2012
Lahore – Pakistan, Nov 21: Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) D Certificate Coaching Course for women concluded today at Football House, Lahore with Lt. Col. ® Ahmed Yar Khan Lodhi TI (M), General Secretary PFF, gracing the closing ceremony as chief guest, Wing Com. Pervaiz Saeed Mir, Director Development & Competition and Lt. Col. ® Farasat…
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