Author: Abdul Rahim
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Athletes of the world officially invited to Sochi
Lausanne – Switzerland, Feb 07, 2013: At a ceremony today marking one year to go until the start of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge officially invited the world’s National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and their athletes to take part in the Games. During the event, President Rogge personally delivered…
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EuroLeague Women Play-Off Pairings Set
Germany, Feb 07, 2013: The EuroLeague Women regular season concluded on Wednesday night after 14 weeks of action. The conclusion of Wednesday’s games also offered a clear picture as to whom will meet whom in the Play-offs. UMMC Ekaterinburg topped regular season standings with an 11-1 record. However, as hosts of the Final Eight, the…
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Recently published press material by Revista Budô
Revista Budô, “On January 12, 2013, I participated in the PanAmerican Judo Confederation’s Congress held in Costa Rica. It was a real pleasure for me, as IJF President, to spend a few days together with the leaders of the PanAmerican National Federations, the PJC Executive Committee and the Vice-President of the IJF, Mr. Paulo Wanderley.”…
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England’s Women Cement Place in Top Band
Dublin – Ireland, Feb 07, 2013: Women Cement, England’s victory in round two of the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series in Houston, Texas has secured their position as number-one seeds for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013, which take place from June 28-30 in the iconic Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. The English ran out 29-12 winners…
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ITF revises Fed Cup dead rubber policy
London, Feb 07, 2013: The ITF announced today that it has revised the dead rubber policy for all Fed Cup ties, starting with this weekend’s Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group and World Group II first round ties on 9-10 February. The new policy states that if a tie is decided after the third…
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IOC Executive Board meeting in Lausanne
Lausanne – Switzerland, Feb 07, 2013: The Programme for the media has been updated, and a press briefing with the IOC Communications Director, Mark Adams, has been added on Tuesday 12 February at 12 p.m. (CET). For more information including the full programme and details on accreditation. Press briefing at 12 p.m. on 12 February:…
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Christian holds world #1 slot in Longines
Lausanne (SUI), Feb 07, 2013: Christian Ahlmann (GER), the 2003 double European gold medallist, has held onto the world number one spot in the FEI World Rider Rankings for Jumping – now called the Longines Rankings. The 38-year-old German jumped into the top spot in December 2012, and a run of successes in January has…
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U-21 National Hockey went to Pakistan WAPDA
Faisalabad – Pakistan, Feb 07, 2013: The 32nd Junior U-21 National Hockey Championship on last day two matches were played to determine 1st, 2nd, & 3rd position at the Faisalabad Hockey Stadium, Faisalabad. Results are as follows: (3rd & 4th Position) SSGC Beat PIA 3 – 2 (Full Time) 1 – 1 (Half Time) SSGC: Arslan…
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Pakistan’s sports Icon Dr. Shah passes away
Karachi – Pakistan, Feb 6, 2013: Pakistan’s renowned sports leader, Patron of Sport Journalists Association Sindh (SJAS) Dr Muhammad Ali Shah passed away on Tuesday. He was also the Minister of Sports Sindh and President Sindh Olympic Association. SJAS announcing three days mourning on his demise, has suspended all its activities. Dr Shah, 67, breathed…
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FIFA launches new Reporting Mechanism
Zurich – Switzerland, Feb 06, 2013: FIFA has launched a new reporting mechanism where infringements of the FIFA Code of Ethics and violations of FIFA’s regulatory framework relating to match manipulation can be securely reported and treated with the strictest confidentiality. The decision to launch this online reporting mechanism is part of FIFA’s on-going reform…