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National Throwball Refresher Course
Karachi – Pakistan, July 23, 2012: Refresher Course, Pakistan Throwball Federation (PTF) has informed that National Throwball Refresher (Umpiring & Coaching) Course 2012 at Near Kashmir Point, Convent School, Murree Rawalpindi form 13th to 15th July 2012 organized by Punjab Throwball Association under the supervision Pakistan Throwball Federation. The participation attends of course 70 people of…
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Mauresmo replaces Escude as French captain
Amelie Mauresmo has replaced Nicolas Escude as France’s Fed Cup by BNP Paribas captain, the French Tennis Federation announced on Thursday. “It is with great pride that I have been chosen as Fed Cup captain unanimously by the players and by the Federation, who have responded positively to the wish of the players,” said Mauresmo.…
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Double GOLD for Germany, GB & Ireland
Lausanne (SUI), August 23, 2012: Germany took Dressage Team and Freestyle gold, the British once again dominated in Jumping and the Irish recorded their first-ever team success while also claiming two of the three individual medals in Eventing at the FEI European Pony Championship 2012 in Fontainebleau, France. Sanne Vos claimed the Individual Dressage title…
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Women’s elite dreaming of gold
Zurich – Switzerland, July 23, 2012: Though the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament is a relatively new event in the history of the Games, it is this very discipline that has the honour of kicking off all the sporting action come London 2012. Getting the ball rolling at the 30th edition of the summer Olympics, in…
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Media accreditation for the AFC U-16
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, July 23, 2012: Media accreditation for the AFC U-16 Championship Iran 2012 is now open. The accreditation window will close on September 16, 2012. The 16-team competition will be played from September 22 to October 6, 2012, at the Pas and Rah Ahan stadiums in Tehran. Media wishing to attend this…
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Arab teams at the Olympics
Zurich – Switzerland, July 22, 2012: Arab teams, Three teams will be flying the flag for the Arab game at the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament London 2012, with Egypt, Morocco and United Arab Emirates all hoping to make their mark. The competition’s 16 previous editions have seen a grand total of ten Arab countries tilt…
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Malaysia flag rises at the Olympic Village
London, England, July 22, 2012: A tiny corner of England was transformed into “Little Malaysia” on Sunday morning when the Olympic Council of Malaysia’s delegation to the London Olympic Games was officially welcomed into the Olympic Village. In a joint ceremony with the Mongolian National Olympic Committee, the Malaysian athletes and officials were welcomed into…
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Treading in Most Illustrious Footsteps
Lausanne – Switzerland, July 22, 2012: Footsteps, The London 2012 Olympic Games is for Ding Ning and Li Xiaoxia their first appearance in the prestigious multi-sport event; it is a whole new experience. They carry their nation’s hopes and they have the added burden of the weight of expectation. Always, since the 1988 Olympic Games…
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Fined for slow over-rate in first ODI
Dubai, July 22, 2012: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and the India team have been fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during its 21-run victory against Sri Lanka in the first One Day International held in Hambantota on Saturday (21 July). The India side was ruled to be an over short of its target when…
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Africa surge after Amla’s triple hundred
By: Andrew McGlashan, The Oval, July 22, 2012: South Africa enjoyed the type of day teams dream of which ended with England staggering on 102 for 4 after being overwhelmed by the insatiable hunger of two batsmen. Hashim Amla scored the country’s first triple century in Tests, building an overwhelming stand of 377 with Jacques…
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