Author: Abdul Rahim
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China to host historic First World Squash Championships
London, April 27, 2018: The first world squash championship ever to be held in China will take place in September when the city of Dalian hosts the 2018 WSF Women’s World Team Championship (World Squash Championships China). Dalian, a major city and seaport in the south of Liaoning Province, will stage the biennial World Squash…
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18-year-old Wang Zeru claims 0.1-point victory in her World Cup debut
Changwon (KOR), April 27, 2018: In the one and only final scheduled for today at the ISSF World Cup Stage 2 in Changwon, the People’s Republic of China pocketed its fourth gold medal of the competition with 18-year-old shooter Wang Zeru, who ruled the women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions event. Making her first appearance in…
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Tokyo 2020 and the ILO Conclude MoU Promoting ‘Decent Work’ and Sustainable Development
Tokyo, April 26, 2018: The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) today signed a unique partnership agreement aimed at advancing “decent work” through socially responsible labour practices amongst the Games’ delivery partners. This constitutes Tokyo 2020’s first partnership with a UN organisation, and the…
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All T20I matches to get International Status
Dubai, April 26, 2018: On the final day of a week of ICC meetings in Kolkata, the ICC Board today gave the green light to all T20 matches between Members being awarded international status along with plans to introduce global rankings in the format. The move across both men’s and women’s cricket, is part of…
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ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 schedule announced
Dubai, April 26, 2018: The International Cricket Council today confirmed the schedule of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, which will be staged in England and Wales from 30 May to 14 July (ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 schedule announced). England will open the tournament at The Oval on 30 May when they will take…
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World champions head stellar Sao Paulo Grand Prix line-up
Germany, April 26, 2018: The World Para Athletics Grand Prix series heads to Brazil this week (26-28 April) for the second event of the year, the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. More than 230 Para athletes will line up at the event which doubles as the 2018 Loterias Caixa Athletics Open Championships, including all of the…
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IAAF introduces new eligibility regulations for female classification
Monaco, April 26, 2018: The IAAF this week issued new Eligibility Regulations [English | French] for Female Classification (Athlete with Differences of Sexual Development) for events from 400m to the mile, including 400m, hurdles races, 800m, 1500m, one mile races and combined events over the same distances (‘Restricted Events’) IAAF introduces new eligibility regulations. The…
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Christian Taylor returns to Doha looking to continue his global triple jump domination
By Nicola Milan, Doha, Qatar, April 25, 2018: Two-time Olympic Champion, three-time World Champion and six-time Diamond League Champion, Christian Taylor will kick off the 2018 IAAF Diamond League season in Doha on 4th May at Qatar Sports Club in what promises to be a phenomenal triple jump showdown. Meanwhile, the women’s 100m hurdles will…
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Sport, and Birmingham 2022, Reflects our Common Future
By UK Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Matt Hancock, April 24, 2018: The Commonwealth is an enduring bond that exists between us all. The phenomenal Gold Coast Games showed the strength of this connection and the powerful role sport plays in bringing people together. The Games gave us world-class sport, enthusiastic crowds…
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International Surfing Association forms new Athletes’ Commission to amplify voice of athletes in lead up to Tokyo 2020
By Tom Lloyd, La Jolla, California, April 24, 2018: The International Surfing Association (ISA) is proud to announce today the formation of a new Athletes’ Commission to ensure that athletes’ opinions are heard at the highest level of governance in Surfing, StandUp Paddle (SUP), and all surf-related disciplines (Justine Dupont Barbara Kendall). France’s Justine Dupont,…