Author: Abdul Rahim
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Hamza Akbar, the new National Champion
Karachi – Pakistan, March 25, 2013: Lady Luck smiled on teenage debutant Hamza Akbar who surprised the fraternity of the game as he carved a magnificent 8-7 victory in an epic best of 15 frames final
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Pepsi ICC WCL Division 7 fixtures announced
Dubai, Mar 25, 2013: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the six squads that will travel to Botswana for the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League (WCL) Division 7 from 6 – 13 April 2013. Fiji, Germany, Ghana, Nigeria, Vanuatu and host Botswana will compete in Gaborone and Lobatse. The sides will compete for the…
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Dato Sri Mohd Nadzmi Mohd Salleh withdraws
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, Mar 25, 2013: The Badminton World Federation wishes to confirm the withdrawal of Dato Sri Mohd Nadzmi Mohd Salleh from the upcoming BWF presidential elections. BWF Secretary General Thomas Lund has indicated that the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) – who nominated Nadzmi – today indicated officially that the BAM President…
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Youth Triumphs at ITTF Latin American Championships
El Salvador, Mar 25, 2013: Youth was the order of the day at the ITTF Latin American Championships, as 20 year old Paraguayan Marcelo Aguirre won the men’s gold and 17 year old Brazilian Caroline Kumahara showed the nerves of a seasoned veteran to clinch the women’s title in El Salvador. It was the young…
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Brian Lewis to run for TTOC President
Trinidad and Tobago, March 25, 2013: Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee Secretary General Brian Lewis is throwing his hat into the ring for the Committee’s upcoming presidential elections on April 24. Lewis has served the Olympic Committee since being elected to its executive committee in 1997, and has served as secretary general for the last…
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Ishant Sharma fined for breaching ICC CoC
Dubai, Mar 24, 2013: India fast bowler Ishant Sharma has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the third day’s play in the fourth and last Test against Australia in Delhi on Sunday. Sharma admitted to the charge and accepted the sanction imposed by ICC…
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Wapda got 1st and Army 2nd in Judo
Peshawar – Pakistan, Mar 24, 2013: Pakistan Judo Federation along with collaboration with K.P Judo Association organized its 22nd Senior Judo Championships 2013, which was continued from yesterday i.e. March 23rd, 2013 ended today i.e. March 24th, 2013 at Qayyum Stadium, Peshawar Cantt. The Opening Ceremony was performed by the former 7 times World Squash…
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Fiji beat Wales in a thriller to retain their title
Dublin – Ireland, Mar 24, 2013: Fiji have defended their Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens title in the most dramatic fashion, coming back from a 19-0 half time deficit to beat first-time World Series Cup finalists Wales and claim a famous 26-19 victory. Osea Kolinisau came on as a second half substitute for…
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ITF Seniors World Team Championships
Antalya, Turkey, Mar 24, 2013: Final results from the 2013 ITF Seniors World Team Championships in Antalya, Turkey on Saturday 23 March. The Championships have taken place on 18-23 March, with 190 teams from 31 countries competing in ten age categories from 35-and-over to 55-and-over. The ITF Seniors World Individual Championships are taking place in…
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Chefs de Mission Sochi arrive for pre-Games
Germany, Mar 22, 2013: Chefs de Mission and representatives of 36 National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) will be in Sochi, Russia this week to receive an update on preparations for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games. The Games begin in less than one year’s time and are set to be the biggest yet with around 700…