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Judo at the Olympic Games 2012, London
Judo Olympic Games 2012, The 2011 season is almost over (it will be the case after the World Judo Masters to be held in Almaty next January) and 2012 will be the so awaited Olympic year. Please find below the Olympic qualification process that will be used to determine who will go to London 2012.…
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ITF News Box: Wozniacki gets Danes off to winning start in Perth
ITF Press Release, Jan 03, 2012: Wozniacki gets Danes, Following the first round of matches in the Hyundai Hopman Cup after overcoming defending champions USA in the deciding doubles rubber. Mardy Fish gave the Americans the initial lead after he fought back from a set down to overcome Nielsen, who is ranked 228 places below him, 46…
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Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat, announces ‘PFF EXCELLENCE AWARD’
Lahore-Pakistan, PFF Press Release, Jan 02, 2012: On the explicit directives of Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat, President Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), the concept of PFF Excellence Award has been devised and its modalities were presented before PFF Congress, who unanimously accorded concurrence for presentation of award on annual basis commencing from January 2, 2012. According…
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10th National Women Netball Championship 2012 will be held at Lahore
Karachi-Pakistan Jan 02, 2012: Mudassar Arain, Secretary General Pakistan Netball Federation (PNF), has informed that 10th National Women Netball Championship 2012 is being organized by the Punjab Netball Association the at LUMS University, Lahore from 6th to 9th February 2012, in collbration with Pakistan Netball Federation. The following women netball teams will take part in this…
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Regular tennis ball eliminated from ten-and-under competition as ITF makes only fifth change to Rules of Tennis
ITF Press Release Jan 01, 2012: Regular tennis ball eliminated, The ITF announced that its new rule for ten-and-under competition came into worldwide effect today. The rule states that ten-and-under competitions can no longer be played using a regular yellow tennis ball, with the mandatory use of slower ‘red’, ‘orange’ or ‘green’ balls on the appropriate…
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Saudi Arabia and Jordan qualify for London 2012 Olympic Jumping
Lausanne (SUI), FEI Press Release Dec 31, 2011: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has secured the final qualifying slot for the Jumping competition at the London 2012 Olympic Jumping. Saudi Arabia earned its qualification on the basis of the team’s combined classification among the FEI Olympic Group F teams – Africa and the Middle East – at…
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Craven Excited by “Most Important Year Yet for Paralympic Movement”
Paralympic Movement, The President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Sir Philip Craven has said 2012 promises to be the most important year yet for the Paralympic Movement as it prepares for an emotional return to its spiritual birthplace. New Years Day will mark 241 days to go until the start of the London Paralympic…
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Canada’s Joines to Make a Comeback after Last Season’s Injuries
IPC Press Release Dec 30, 2011: Canada’s Paralympic medallist Kimberly Joines is returning to competitive skiing after her injuries of last season, which saw her having three surgeries in as many months. In 2010 Joines tore her shoulder in a skiing accident, broke her hip after falling badly from her wheelchair and had appendicitis, rendering her…
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AFC, C-Certificate Football Coaching Course-2011 starts in Islamabad
Islamabad-Pakistan, Press Release Friday, Dec 30, 2011: Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), in line with its emphasis on PFF Vision Plan 2020 and Youth Development Program to hosting an AFC C-Certificate Football Coaching Course-2011 at Jinnah Football Stadium, Pakistan Sports Board, Islamabad on Thursday. The 15-day coaching course will be conducted by AFC Instructor, Sheikh Siddique assisted…
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70 nations from all five continents at the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games!
Innsbruck, Austria, IYOGOC Press Release Dec 30, 2011: 70 nations five continents, More than one thousand athletes and 750 team officials have confirmed their presence in Innsbruck to experience the first ever Winter Youth Olympic Games which in addition to the Sports Events also features the Culture & Education Programme (CEP). For these Games, Innsbruck will…
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