Author: Abdul Rahim

  • FEI to launch branded clothing collection in 2013

    FEI to launch branded clothing collection in 2013

    Lausanne, September 204, 012: The FEI will be launching its first FEI-branded clothing collection in 2013 after signing a three-year merchandise license agreement with international equestrian clothing manufacturer and distributor euro-star Reitmoden GmbH. The agreement, which is the first to be made under the new FEI Licensing Programme, will see the German company euro-star Reitmoden…

  • Pakistan team is leaving for Sri Lanka

    Pakistan team is leaving for Sri Lanka

    Lahore – Pakistan, September 04, 2012: Pakistan National Women football team is leaving for Sri Lanka on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 through PK-303 at 1100 Hours PST from Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore to Karachi and from Karachi to Colombo through UL 184 at 1710 Hours PST to take part in Holcim SAFF Women’s Championship-2012…

  • Wheelchair Rugby Set to Impress at Paralympics

    Wheelchair Rugby Set to Impress at Paralympics

    Dublin – Ireland, September 04, 2012: International Rugby Board Chairman Bernard Lapasset believes that Wheelchair Rugby will capture the imagination of sports fans around the world when the Paralympic competition begins on September 5. The IRB enjoys a close working relationship with the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF), having signed a memorandum of understanding in…

  • Khadka leads Nepal to comprehensive win

    Khadka leads Nepal to comprehensive win

    Malaysia, September 04, 2012: Khadka, Nepal continued its impressive form at the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League (WCL Div. 4) tournament in Malaysia today, the second day of the tournament in Kuala Lumpur, after Paras Khadka’s side beat Tanzania by eight wickets in a low-scoring match. Meanwhile, Singapore beat host Malaysia in a rain-affected match…

  • Boris Johnson, Sir Keith to open Marketing Summit

    Boris Johnson, Sir Keith to open Marketing Summit

    London – GBR, September 03, 2012: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement, has announced the participation of Boris Johnson, London Mayor, and Sir Keith Mills, Deputy Chair of LOCOG, in the first edition of the IPC Marketing Summit. The event will be held on 5 September, during the…

  • Results for the Paralympic Tennis Event

    Results for the Paralympic Tennis Event

    London – GBR, September 03, 2012: Results for the 2012 Paralympic Tennis Event being held at Eton Manor on 1-8 September. WOMEN’S SINGLES SECOND ROUND Esther Vergeer (NED) [1] d. Katharina Kruger (GER) 60 60 Sakhorn Khanthasit (THA) d. Daniela Di Toro (AUS) [6] 16 60 63 Jiske Griffioen (NED) [3] d. Kgothatso Montjane (RSA)…

  • Orange gold, silver and bronze at Breda

    Orange gold, silver and bronze at Breda

    Breda – NED, September 3, 2012: Dutch team members IJsbrand Chardon, Theo Timmerman and Koos de Ronde have continued their success story at the nations competition in Breda in their home country. The Dutch team not only won team gold again, but also claimed the complete individual podium. IJsbrand Chardon won, Theo Timmerman was the…

  • Torturous Times End for German, Austrian

    Torturous Times End for German, Austrian

    Olomouc, September 03, 2012: A bleak spell came to an end for Germany’s Christian SUSS and Austria’s LIU Jia in the Moravian city of Olomouc on Sunday 2nd September. Christian SUSS captured the Men’s Singles title at the GAC GROUP 2012 ITTF World Tour Czech Open, Austria’s LIU Jia secured the counterpart Women’s Singles crown.…

  • Heiner Lehrter successfully defends title

    Heiner Lehrter successfully defends title

    By Cindy Timmer, Breda (NED), September 03, 2012: Title defender Heiner Lehrter from Germany has renewed his gold medal after the exciting final obstacle driving competition of the FEI World Para-Equestrian Driving Championships in Breda, the Netherlands. Home driver Jacques Poppen was leading the pack going into the final phase, but knocked one ball too…

  • FIFA Fair Play Days to be launched in Japan

    FIFA Fair Play Days to be launched in Japan

    Tokyo – Japan, September 3, 2012: FIFA’s 16th annual FIFA Fair Play Days campaign will kick off at the semi-finals of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2012 tomorrow when Nigeria take on the USA, and the Japanese hosts play Germany. The campaign will also take place during the official international match dates between 7…