Category: OTHER SPORTS
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Nominations Open for FEI Award 2012
Lausanne (SUI) May 11, 2012: Nominations, The FEI today launches the FEI Awards 2012 and invites the international equestrian community to contribute to this annual celebration of outstanding talent. For the fourth consecutive year, the search is on for five individuals who have demonstrated remarkable ability and commitment in the following categories: o Reem Acra…
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GAC Group Title Sponsor for 2013 World Team Cup
Lausanne, May 11, 2012: Title sponsors of the 2011 World Championships and of the current World Tour, the GAC GROUP will be the sponsor for the World Team Cup in 2013. The event will be staged in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, the home of the company; the full name being the Guangzhou Automobile…
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Injury Opens Door for World Champion to Compete in London Olympics
Lausanne, May 11, 2012: Injury Opens Door for World Champion to Compete in London Olympics Currently listed at no.1 of the Women’s World Rankings, 21 year old DING Ning will replace GUO Yan in the Chinese Team for the forthcoming London 2012 Olympic Games. The decision was confirmed by the Chinese National Olympic Committee on…
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Swiss first into the arena as FEI Nations Cup™ 2012 gets underway at La Baule
La Baule (FRA), May 10, 2012: The Swiss team will be first into the ring when the FEI Nations Cup™ 2012 series gets underway in La Baule, France tomorrow afternoon (11 May), while the host nation has drawn the coveted last-to-go spot. The draw took place this morning, and the eight competing nations will enter…
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AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships Qinhuangdao 2012
Qinhuangdao-China, May 10, 2012: The 7th edition of the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships will be held in Qinhuangdao, China, where record number of boxers and countries are expected to participate. With women’s boxing making its debut at the London 2012 Olympic Games, this event will also double up as the qualification tournament for three…
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FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup B Corbeil-Essonnes
LAUSANNE (SUI), FIG Office, May 10, 2012: Some 34 Individual Rhythmic gymnasts hailing from 22 different countries have registered to participate at the Véronique de Kristoffy Memorial in Corbeil-Essonnes (FRA) on May 11 – 13, 2012, an FIG World Cup event of the category B. Debuted in 1972 when it was originally spearheaded by Véronique…
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SJAS finalized it’s delegation for PSWF congress
Karachi-Pakistan May 10, 2012: The Sports Journalists Association of Sindh (SJAS) Managing Committee with consensus finalized the names of five-member delegation for the 3rd PSWF Congress to be held in Karachi from June 1 to 3. They are: President: Rashid Ali Siddiqui Senior Vice President: Syed Nasar Iqbal Secretary General: Ubaid-ur-Rehman Member Managing Committee: Umer…
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Sepaktakraw Coaching Camp, Inaugurated by Director Sports Sindh
Karachi-Pakistan, May 09, 2012: An Opening ceremony of Sepaktakraw (Kick Volleyball) Coaching Camp was held at Dewa Complex, Karachi and inaugurated by Mushtaq Ahmed, Director Sports Sindh. In his Opening Speech he said “He feels immense pleasure for Opening an Academy for a new Sports and hopes that this sports gain Quick Popularity among Players”.…
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London Welcomes the World for Final Round of HSBC Sevens World Series
Dublin-Ireland, May 09, 2012: Final Round HSBC, The coaches and captains of the 16 nations set to compete in the final round of the HSBC Sevens World Series gathered at one of London’s most iconic venues, the EDF Energy London Eye, to officially launch the event. The Marriott London Sevens will take place on 12-13…
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The International Centre for Sport Security highlights the importance of ‘maximum security and minimum restrictions’ at major sporting events at Sportech 2012
Doha, Qatar, May 09, 2012: The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), the international organization that aims to enhance safety, security and integrity in the world of sport, highlighted the importance of ‘maximum security and minimum restrictions’ at major sporting events at Sportech 2012 in Doha. As part of its mission to share knowledge and…