Author: Abdul Rahim
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FIFA/LOC delegation embark on host city tour
Zurich – Switzerland, Oct 12, 2012: The Official Mascot of the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ will embark on his first mission as part of an official FIFA/LOC delegation, accompanying FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke, Bebeto, Member of the Board of Administration of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and Brazil’s Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo to the…
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Referees & Judges to attend APB/WSB Workshop
Lausanne, Oct 12, 2012 – The International Boxing Association (AIBA) is pleased to announce that a total of 94 R&Js will attend the APB/WSB R&J Workshop from 29 October to 4 November 2012 in the city of Incheon, South Korea, with the flights kindly donated by AIBA sponsor Korean Air. There were more than 50…
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Pakistan Launches First Domestic League report
Dublin – Ireland, Oct 12, 2012: Domestic League, Rugby in Pakistan has received a huge boost with the announcement that a national club Fifteens league has been established to serve the burgeoning interest that exists in the Game there. The league consists of 20 teams playing across a number of divisions with the winners being…
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Olympic Gold dust rubs off on Rugby Sevens
Dublin – Ireland, Oct 12, 2012: Australia men’s and women’s Rugby Sevens captains, Ed Jenkins and Rebecca Tavo, were offered a tantalising glimpse into the life of an Olympian when they met up with three-time Olympic medallist, swimmer Melanie Schlanger, ahead of the Gold Coast Sevens. A resident of the Gold Coast, Schlanger won gold…
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Probable for 2nd Sultan Johor Junior Hockey
Lahore – Pakistan, Oct 12, 2012: The training camp of national junior probables preparing for participation in the 2nd Sultan Johor Junior Hockey Tournament – Johor/ Malaysia from 11th to 18th November 2012 – will be established at Hockey Club of Pakistan Stadium, Karachi on 16th October 2012. Pakistan Hockey Federation has invited probable players…
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Sign Partnership to Reinforce their Cooperation
Abu Dhabi, Oct 12, 2012: The United Nations (UN) and the International Judo Federation (IJF) today signed an initial two-year partnership agreement seeking to further harness the power of judo to bring about positive social change worldwide. The partnership was signed in Abu Dhabi on the sidelines of the Judo Grand Prix, Abu Dhabi 2012, by…
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Karachi Girls Netball Championship 2012
Karachi – Pakistan, Oct 12. 2012: Karachi Girls Netball Championship 2012, Junior Level Final Match was played between Habib Girls School and The City School PAF Chapter. Habib School won the match by 7-5 goals and declared the champion. Zainab & Anosha were shows the outstanding performance from Habib School. 3rd Position Match was played…
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Judo Grand Prix Abu Dhabi 2012
Abu Dhabi, Oct 12, 2012: In the presence of, Mr. Wilfried Lemke, UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace, who came to sign the cooperation agreement with the IJF President, Mr. Marius Vizer, (video of the signing ceremony:http://news.ijf.org/archive/news1/media/un_signing.mp4), today was the second day of competition at the Judo Grand Prix, Abu Dhabi…
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Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games taking shape
Lausanne – Switzerland, Oct 11, 2012: Sochi 2014, The eighth visit of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission to Sochi concluded today with Commission Chairman Jean-Claude Killy praising the local organisers of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games for the notable progress they have made in preparations, just weeks before the start of a key…
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FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Azerbaijan
Baku – Azerbaijan, Oct 11, 2012: U-17 Women’s World Cup, Following the match for the bronze medal between Ghana and Germany and the Final between France and Korea DPR, international superstar Shakira will add to the fiesta atmosphere and perform live at Tofiq Bəhramov Stadium. Tickets are still available. Date and time: Saturday, 13 October…