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  • The City School PAF Chapter qualify in Final (College Level)

    Karachi-Pakistan, Jan 21, 2012: City School PAF Chapter, The ASC Netball Development & Tournament Program 2012 for Girls is in progress at Mini Sports Complex, Nazimabad, Karachi organized by Pakistani Netball Federation in collaboration with Australian Sports Commission (ASC) & Sindh Netball Association. The following matches were played and result are as under: – College…

  • Pakistan shock No. 1 England by 10 wickets in first Test

    By Rashid Ali Siddiqui, DUBAI, January 21, 2012 – Pakistan shock England, Pakistan thrashed world No. 1 England comprehensively by 10 wickets within three days in he first Test to walk away with a 1-0 lead in the three-Test series being played at a neutral venue in the UAE. With two days to spare England crumbled…

  • IPC President Thrilled “Games are Coming Home.”

    Games Coming Home, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven is thrilled that this year Paralympic Sport returns to the UK, its spiritual home, with this summer’s Paralympic Games in London starting on 29 August. The 11 days of competition in the British capital will see almost 4,200 athletes battle it out across 20 sports…

  • FEI Children’s International Classics Final 2011, Vasconcellos Scoops Double-Gold for Brazil

    Hong Kong (CHN): Brazil’s Sarah Vasconcellos clinched her second gold medal of the Championships when taking the Individual title on the final day of the FEI Childrens International Classics Final in Hong Kong today. Silver went to the host nation’s Arianna Ladd, while South Africa’s Cameron Dawson was the well-deserved recipient of the bronze. Vasconcellos…

  • Shahid Afridi to Hit Hard Against Drugs in New Role as UNODC Goodwill Ambassador

    Vienna (UNODC), Jan 18, 2012:– Shahid Afridi UNODC Goodwill Ambassador, Pakistan cricket star Shahid Afridi has been appointed UNODC National Goodwill Ambassador in recognition of his outstanding sporting record. Both batsman and bowler, Afridi is a talented all-rounder who from 2009 to 2011 was captain of the Pakistan national cricket team in various formats of…

  • Successful UN Youth Camp Concludes in Doha

    Doha/Geneva, Jan 20, 2012: Successful UN Youth Camp Concludes, The inaugural ‘UNOSDP Youth Leadership Camp’ concluded yesterday in Doha after eleven days of intense learning. Twenty-nine young people from nine countries in sub-Saharan Africa and the Palestinian Territory enhanced their leadership skills on how to use sport to address pressing social issues affecting their underprivileged communities.…

  • WADA suspends Rio Lab accreditation for IRMS testing

    Montreal, Jan 19, 2012 – Rio Lab accreditation, WADA has suspended the accreditation of the UFRJ Rio de Janeiro Doping Control Laboratory in Brazil specifically with regards to conducting isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS)’ testing on samples. The suspension is effective as of January 18, 2012 and prohibits the UFRJ Rio de Janeiro Doping Control Laboratory…

  • PFF “D” Certificate Coaching Course for Regions, begins in Jinnah Stadium Islamabad

    Lahore-Pakistan, Jan 19, 2012: Jinnah Stadium Islamabad, Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), in line with its emphasis on PFF Vision Plan 2020 and Youth Development Program to hosting PFF “D” Certificate Football Coaching Course for Region at Jinnah Stadium, Pakistan Sports Board, Islamabad on Thursday. The 6-day coaching course being conducted by Shehzad Anwar as Instructor…

  • Sindh Tennis Association STA, Development Series Tennis

    Karachi-Pakistan, Jan 20, 2012: Karachi Tennis Association under the auspices of Sindh Tennis Association will organize 17th STA Development Series Tennis Championships from 27th January at the hard court of Union Club Karachi. Karachi-Pakistan, Jan 20, 2012: Karachi Tennis Association under the auspices of Sindh Tennis Association will organize 17th STA Development Series Ranking Tennis…

  • ASC Netball Coaching & Tournament Program 2012 for Girls at Karachi

    Karachi-Pakistan, Jan 20, 2012: The Pakistan Netball Federation organized the ASC Netball Coaching & Tournament Program 2012 at Mini Sports Complex, Nazimabad, Karachi for Girls, in collaboration with Australian Sports Commission (ASC) & Sindh Netball Association (SNA). The following matches played on 20th January 2012 which is as under: College Level: 1st Match was played…

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