Category: OLYMPIC
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First Paralympic Ball During London 2012
Germany, June 29, 2012: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the British Paralympic Association (BPA) on Thursday (28 June) announced details of the first Paralympic Ball, a spectacular fundraising evening that will be held in London during the Paralympic Games. Held on 5 September at Grosvenor House Hotel, the Paralympic Ball will be a celebration…
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Giant Olympic Rings unveiled on Tower Bridge
By Tom Degun at Tower Bridge in London: A giant set of Olympic Rings have today been unveiled here at arguably London’s most iconic landmark to celebrate exactly one month to go to the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games on July 27. The giant aluminium Rings, which were manufactured in Yorkshire at a…
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ITF announces entries for Olympic Tennis Event
London, June 26, 2012: The International Tennis Federation (ITF) today announced the full list of entries for the London 2012 Olympic Tennis Event at the All England Club, Wimbledon from 28 July until 5 August. Forty-five (45) countries will compete in this year’s event. Three of the four gold medallists from 2008 Beijing will return…
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Young girl to represent Pakistan at Torch Relay
By Rashid Ali Siddiqui, (SJAS): Karachi – Pakistan, June 24, 2012 – Zainab Imran, a young girl from Karachi will represent Pakistan at the London Olympics 2012 Torch Relay to be held on June 28 at Nottingham. She left for London on Saturday. “It’s a matter of great pride and honor for me to represent Pakistan…
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Olympic Council of Malaysia Weekly Highlights
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 24, 2012: Weekly Highlights Coming Events 52nd International Session for Young Participants – 16th to 30th June 2012, Olympia, Greece. ING 38th National Open (Men’s & Women’s) Siftball Championships 2012 – 28th June to 1st 31st OCM Annual General Assembly – Saturday, 30th June 2012, Wisma OCM, Kuala Lumpur. Sponsorship Presentation for the…
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London Olympic Pakistani girl to be torch bearer
Karachi – Pakistan, June 22: When young Zainab Imran puts on her running shoes on June 28, she will be doing it for her country and her people. The 16-year-old Karachi girl, a student of Nasra Trust School, Malir, will be carrying the Olympic torch as it makes its way to London. Zainab, who has…
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London Paralympic equestrian events announced
FEI Press Release, Lausanne (SUI), 22 June 2012: London Paralympic, The FEI has today published the list of nominated entries for the London 2012 Paralympic Games. The list is now available here. The list details the athletes and horses that have achieved the minimum eligibility standards required for London 2012, and qualified National Federations will…
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International Youth Camp & WYOG preparations to kick off
FIS News, June 20, 2012: The Organizing Committee of the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013 in Schladming (AUT) will not just stage the highlight event of the season from 4th to 17th February 2013, but will also carry out an International Youth Camp at the same time. The camp will bring young people from…
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OCM Weekly Highlights of Coming Events
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 18, 2012: OCM Weekly, 52nd International Session for Young Participants – 16th to 30th June 2012, Olympia, Greece. ING 38th National Open (Men’s & Women’s) Siftball Championships 2012 – 28th June to 1st 31st OCM Annual General Assembly – Saturday, 30th June 2012, Wisma OCM, Kuala Lumpur. 2012 Olympic Day Run – Sunday,…
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IOC Coordination Commission concludes third visit to Rio
Lausanne, Switzerland, June 7, 2012: The third visit of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission to Rio concluded today with Commission Chair Nawal El Moutawakel underlining the strong government support that the 2016 project continues to receive, with all levels of government represented during the meetings. Both Federal Sports Minister Rebelo and Rio Mayor…