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ROLEX FEI WORLD CUP™ JUMPING 2011/2012 – ROUND 7
FEI, Olympia, London (GBR), December 19, 2011: Great Britain’s Ben Maher produced a stunning performance from the nine-year-old Tripple X to win the seventh leg of the Rolex FEI World Cup Jumping 2011/2012 series at Olympia in London, Great Britain this evening. In yet another of this season’s super-exciting showdowns, the 28 year old rider…
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Hungary To Host EuroBasket Women 2015 & FIBA Europe Board Convene in Munich
FIBA Europe Press Release, Dec 18, 2011: The FIBA Europe Board decided on Sunday that Hungary will be the host country of EuroBasket Women 2015. The decision was the result of a majority vote after the Board evaluated the bids of the two candidates, Belarus and eventual winners Hungary, in Munich. Immediately after the ceremonial…
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The Judo Grand Prix Qingdao Day – 2
QINGDAO – China, Dec 18, 2011: The second day of the JUDO GRAND PRIX Qingdao 2011 offered very tight and tense fights with many ippons, from spectacular throwing techniques, especially, “Seoi Nage”. The Champions of the day are only Asiatic judoka: XU Lili (China), WANG Ki-Chun (Korea), CHEN Fei (China) and NAGASHIMA Keita (Japon). Women’s -63…
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TRUPPA TOPS THE LINE-UP IN FRANKFURT, REEM ACRA FEI WORLD CUP™ DRESSAGE 2011/2012 – Round 5
FEI, Frankfurt (GER), Dec 18, 2011: Valentina Truppa won the fifth leg of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup™ Dressage 2011/2012 series in Frankfurt, Germany today with a great performance from Eremo Del Castegno. The 25 year old rider from Monferrato in Northern Italy, a prolific winner already in her career, pinned Germany’s Monica Theodorescu…
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Quaid-e-Azam Open Inter School & Inter Club Taekwondo Championship 2011
Karachi-Pakistan, Press Release: Zulfi International Taekwondo Academy of Pakistan has organized 19th Quaid-e-Azam Open Inter School & Inter Club Taekwondo Championship 2011 on 10th & 11th December at Sindh Sports Board, Sports Complex, Nazimabad # 2, Karachi. Rizwan Mustafa Zubairi, Chairman Sindh Taekwondo Association open the event by Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with officials. There are 20 Schools &…
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The Judo Grand Prix QINGDAO – China, DAY 1
QINGDAO – China, Dec 18, 2011: The first day of the JUDO GRAND PRIX Qingdao 2011 offered very spectacular fights with many ippon (the judo’s KO). The most part of the favorites won the Gold medals. The Champions of the first five categories are: Charline VAN SNICK (Belgium), Georgii ZANTARAIA (Ukraine), Bundmaa MUNKHBATAAR (Mongolia), Alim GADANOV…
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Youth Olympic flame lights up for Innsbruck 2012
Athens, Greece (International Olympic Committee), Dec 18, 2011: Innsbruck 2012, The flame for the first Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria, was lit today in Athens, marking the first time in modern Olympic history the flame has been lit for three Olympic events taking place in the same city. In addition to hosting the…
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William Porterfield to lead ICC Combined Associate and Affiliate XI
Dubai, ICC Media Release Dec 16, 2011: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced its ICC Combined Associate and Affiliate (AM) XI which will take on England in a three-day practice match at the ICC Global Cricket Academy in Dubai from 7 to 9 January 2012 (William Porterfield). This match is part of England’s preparation for the…
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adidas extends partnership for European club football
UEFA Media Release Dec 15, 2011: UEFA today announced the extension of its long-term partnership with adidas for the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League competitions together with an agreement for the UEFA Super Cup (adidas extends partnership). The six-year deal will see adidas, the official Supplier Partner, further strengthening its successful association with…
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IOC Awards Broadcast Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa for the London 2012 Olympic Games
International Olympic Committee, Press Release, Dec 16, 2011: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded the exclusive terrestrial television, and non-exclusive radio and mobile platform broadcast rights in Sub Saharan Africa for the London 2012 Olympic Games to Octagon, it was announced today. IOC President Jacques Rogge said, “We are delighted to have reached this agreement with…
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