Category: OLYMPIC
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IOC, OCA representatives satisfied with smooth conduct of polls Incumbent president sweeps to victory in POA elections
Lahore-Pakistan, Feb 04, 2012: POA elections, Incumbent Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) president Gen (retd) Syed Arif Hasan`s group won elections of the association on Saturday for the third consecutive term, defeating two rivals Major-General (retd) Akram Sahi and Qasim Zia. The sitting president got 48.5 votes and his closest rival Gen Sahi bagged 32.5 votes…
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India Crowned Winner of the YOG World Mile Video Contest
YOG World Mile Video Contest, The Culture & Education Programme of the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games saw local school classes from across Tyrol given the challenge of presenting the countries participating in the Games in a creative and interactive way. A total of 56 nations were showcased using stands measuring just 12m² as part…
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23 Nations Qualify for London 2012 Paralympic Games
Lausanne (SUI), Feb 01, 2012: 23 Nations Qualify, Para-Dressage riders from 23 nations have qualified to take part in the London 2012 Paralympic Games. The qualification process, which began in October 2010, finished yesterday, 31 January 2012. As the top three ranked teams at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2010, Great Britain, Germany and Denmark…
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Qatar Prepares For 1st National Sports Day
Doha-Qatar, Feb 02, 2012: Qatar National Sports Day, Qatar will observe its first National Sports Day on February 14, after an official decree by the Heir Apparent and President of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani dedicating the second Tuesday of February each year as a public sports day. The…
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IOC’s fight against irregular and illegal betting in sport
Lausanne (SUI), Feb 02, 2012: irregular illegal betting, The third meeting of the Working Group on Irregular and Illegal Betting in Sport concluded today in Lausanne with the approval of a list of measures aimed at raising awareness, improving monitoring, intelligence and analysis, and strengthening or encouraging the adoption of legislation and regulations to combat the…
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Doha 2020 Builds Team Confirms Bid Logo and Slogan Launch Date
Doha-Qatar, Jan 30, 2012: Doha 2020 Builds Team, Doha 2020, the organisation bidding to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has announced further additions to its team including Fahad Juma, Deputy CEO and Technical Director; Tariq Falamazi, Legal Director; and Fatma Al-Ghanim, Marketing and Communications Director. In addition, Doha 2020 has confirmed that it…
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163rd OCM Council Meeting and OCM Sports Goodwill Ambassadors Annual Gathering
Kuala Lumpur-Malaysia, Jan 27, 2012: OCM Sports Goodwill Ambassadors Annual Gathering, Following are the coming events of the Olympic Council of Malaysia OCM. 163rd OCM Council Meeting 2012 – 28th January 2012 at 9.30 a.m. at Level 2C, OCM Indoor Sports Complex, Wisma OCM, Kuala Lumpur. OCM Sports Goodwill Ambassadors Annual Gathering 2012 – Saturday,…
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Wallace Says Men’s 100m at London 2012 is Wide Open
The USA’s Jarryd Wallace, a gold medallist at the 2011 Parapan American Games, believes the men’s 100m T44 race at London 2012 is wide open with any one of eight athletes in with a chance of claiming gold and, potentially, breaking the world record. Many predicted that the much hyped 100m sprint in London would…
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IPC to Reunite Paralympians in London
Reunite Paralympians, The International Paralympic Committee (IPC), in conjunction with the IPC Athletes’ Council, is organizing a Paralympian Reunion on 7 September in London to coincide with the Paralympic Games. Taking place in Central London, the event will bring together athletes and officials from previous Paralympic Games to share stories and celebrate their accomplishments while,…
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Innsbruck 2012, the First Ever Winter Youth Olympic Games Exceed Expectations
IOC-Innsbruck, Austria, Jan 23, 2012: First Ever Winter Youth Olympic Games, The inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) came to an end today in Innsbruck, Austria, with a memorable Closing Ceremony watched by an enthusiastic crowd at the Medals Plaza on the city’s famous Maria-Theresien-Straße. The Ceremony brought a close to 10 days of world-class sporting…