Author: Abdul Rahim
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Nigeria reigns supreme with victory over Vanuatu
Botswana, April 14, 2013: A 150-run fifth wicket partnership between captain Adekunle Adegbola and Oladotun Olatunji set up a comfortable six-wicket victory for Nigeria over Vanuatu in the rain-affected final of Pepsi ICC World Cricket League (WCL) Division 7 in Botswana on Saturday. Adegbola and Olatunji finished unbeaten on 51 and 67, respectively, as Nigeria…
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Mutaz Essa Barshim IAAF Diamond League
Qatari hero: Mutaz Essa Barshim – IAAF Diamond League, One Month to go Qatari hero: Mutaz Essa Barshim – IAAF Diamond League, One Month to go Monaco – April 12, 2013: With exactly one month to go before the start of the2013 IAAF Diamond League we put the spotlight on a man who is expected…
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CAS Rules In Favour Of FIBA Europe
Munich – Germany, April 11, 2013: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne ruled in favour of FIBA Europe, rejecting a motion by a number of its federations to bring forward elections for a new Board last year. According to the CAS ruling Europe’s governing basketball body acted within the legal framework of…
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FEI Solidarity Ambassadors to develop global sport
Lausanne, April 11, 2013: The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has today unveiled the eight ambassadors of its global sport development programme, FEI Solidarity, in a specially commissioned composite portrait. The FEI Solidarity Ambassadors, who include Olympic, Paralympic, world champions and national heroes, have formed a unique partnership to promote and develop the global equestrian disciplines…
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Fight for Peace Appoints VERO Communications
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 11, 2013: VERO Communications, a leading international sports marketing and communications agency, together with its Brazilian office and Brazilian partner, Approach, has been appointed by Fight for Peace, a frontline sports-related charity, to help raise the profile of its work in Brazil and internationally. Fight for Peace uses boxing and…
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Rio 2016 Site Inspection a Huge Success
Rio de Janeiro, April 11, 2013: With London 2012 now just a good memory, ITTF’s attention has turned to making Rio 2016 the best Olympic Table Tennis event in history. On 11-12 March 2013, the ITTF Deputy President Neil Harwood and the ITTF’s Olympic Expert Raul Calin met with Rio 2016 Head of Sport Competitions…
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WSF Ambassadors programme sets sights on Panama & Venezuela
London, April 11, 2013: Malaysia’s record seven-time world squash champion Nicol David will lead this year’s WSF Ambassador Programme visit to Panama and Venezuela in June, accompanied by Egypt’s former world junior champion and current world No6 Mohamed El Shorbagy. The Ambassador Programme international promotional initiative was launched by the World Squash Federation two years…
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FIG President Recognized Japan’s Highest Honour
Lausanne (SUI) / Tokyo (JPN), April 11, 2013: On April 8, 2013, the Nippon Sport Science University (NSSU) in Tokyo granted the title of Dr Honoris Causa to Prof. Bruno Grandi (ITA), President of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG). The distinction pays tribute to the professor’s career and stellar work inside international sport over more…
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Canada to Host the IRB Americas Rugby C’ships
Dublin, April 10, 2013: The International Rugby Board has announced that Canada will host this year’s Americas Rugby Championship from October 11-19. The 2013 edition will again feature representative teams from Canada, Argentina, USA and one other South American team which will be determined based on rankings from the South American Championship, that takes place…
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Round Table sessions generate lively discussions
Lausanne, April 09, 2013: Driving, Dressage and Jumping all had their share of the spotlight at the FEI Sports Forum in Lausanne (SUI) today, with three Round Table sessions focusing on the individual disciplines on a busy final day at the IMD business school. Driving Round Table Driving was the first session to get underway…