Author: Abdul Rahim
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2020 Candidates Briefing for IOC Members
Lausanne, Mar 18, 2013: The 2020 Candidate City Briefing for IOC Members and the Extraordinary Session for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Host City Election will take place in Lausanne on 3 and 4 July 2013. 2020 Candidate Cities Briefing for IOC Members – 3 July 2013 The purpose of this briefing is to…
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ICSS and the Org of American States launch
Doha – Qatar, Mar 18, 2013: The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) and the Organization of American States (OAS) have signed a Letter of Understanding on the opening day of Securing Sport 2013 to launch cooperation on sport security and socio-economic development. The Letter of Understanding (LOU) sets out how the ICSS and Secretariat…
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Jahangir Khan has been elected to the POA
London, Mar 18, 2013: “It is indeed recognition of your devotion and valuable contribution for the promotion of national and international squash and bring laurels for the country,” said POA President Lt Gen Syed Arif Hasan in a letter inviting Khan to become an individual member of the General Council. “I’m sure your vision and…
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Wonderful will takes everyone by surprise
‘s-Hertogenbosch in The Netherlands, Mar 18, 2013: When David Will wakes up on the morning of his 25th birthday next Thursday, he may still be scratching his head about what happened in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands this afternoon. Because although he is well-known on his national circuit in Germany, and contributed to his country’s victories in…
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Sport Protection in the Middle-East and NA
By: Will Shand, from Doha, Qatar, March 17, 2013: A high-level meeting to address the issue of sport protection in the Middle-East and North-Africa took place today in Doha. The meeting was jointly organised by UNICRI and the ICSS, the not-for-profit organisation specialising in sport safety, security and integrity. Launched in 2002 and backed by…
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Germany wins 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey
Nagano – Japan, Mar 16, 2013: Germany defeated Japan 3-2 for gold on Saturday (16 March) at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool in Nagano, Japan. Both teams, along with Great Britain, who beat Estonia 3-2 in the bronze-medal game, will now advance to the Paralympic Qualification Tournament later this year, keeping…
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Marius to Run for the SportAccord Presidency
Mar 15, 2013: On March 13th, 2013, the General Secretary of the International Judo Federation, Mr. Jean-Luc ROUGE, sent the nomination of Mr. Marius L. VIZER, the IJF President, for the position of SportAccord President at the next elections to be held in St-Petersburg in May on the occasion of the SportAccord Convention. In compliance…
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The European Journal of Sport Science has been accepted
Germany, Mar 15, 2013: Since 2001 the ECSS has launched the European Journal of Sport Science (EJSS) as its official peer-reviewed journal. The EJSS consists of original research articles and intra- and interdisciplinary reviews of the sport science research from scientists worldwide. It is published bimonthly, six issues per year, both in print and as…
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Pak India Hockey series postponed
Lahore – Pakistan, Mar 15, 2013: Hockey series, As agreed by the Pakistan Hockey Federation and Hockey India that both the countries will hold Test Match Series on reciprocal basis from 5thto 15th April in India and from 23rd April to 2nd May 2013 in Pakistan. It is most unfortunate that Indian Government has refused…
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27th Summer Universiade 2013 Kazan
Kazan – Russia, Mar 15, 2013: From 6 to 17 July 2013, Kazan is hosting the 27th FISU Summer Universiade, the largest multi-sport event staged in Russia in the last 30 years. During these World University Games 351 sets of medals are at stake in 27 sports. It is expected that more than 13,500 athletes…