Author: Abdul Rahim
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Olympic Games Judo Gold for Brazil
London, July 28, 2012: MEN -60kg: Galstyan Steals the Day – With the exception of Georgi Zantaraia UKR -60kg, all of the top seeds, both men and women, made it to the quarter final stage. World No.1 Rishod Sobirov UZB looked most convincing early on in the men’s division with wins against Jacob Gnahoui BEN,…
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Royal visit crowns badminton’s first day
London, July 28, 2012: Badminton launched its sixth appearance at the Olympic Games in truly royal fashion today, hosting HRH Prince of Wales at the historic Wembley Arena. Still reveling in the glory of being one of three traditional British sports showcased in Friday night’s Opening Ceremony, the racket-and-shuttlecock duel again took centrestage, privileged to…
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Olympic Games broadcast rights in China
London – GBR, July 28, 2012: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced an agreement with China Central Television (CCTV) to broadcast the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, in 2014; the Games of the XXXI Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2016; the second Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, in…
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AIBA R&J took the Oath at the London 2012
London, Great Britain, July 28, 2012 – Mik Basi, British AIBA Referee & Judge (R&J) took the Oath at the London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on behalf of all sports referees and officials. The Olympic Oath is one of the rituals of the Olympic Games. It is taken by an athlete from the host…
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A great day for Germany, but Aussies hold
London (GBR), July 28, 2012: Aussies, German riders filled the top two places in the individual rankings as Olympic Eventing got underway at Greenwich Park in London (GBR) today with the first of two days of dressage. Ingrid Klimke, team gold medallist at the Beijing Games equestrian events in Hong Kong four years ago, steered…
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Around the Rings to Field Biggest Team Ever
London, July 28, 2012: The 2012 Olympics kicked off just hours ago, but Around the Rings had been on the ground for weeks in London with its biggest team ever for a Summer Games. ATR editor Ed Hula will lead a force of nine correspondents who will cover every aspect of the Games via print,…
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Graeme Smith says ICC U19 Cricket World Cup
Dubai, July 28, 2012: South Africa’s Test captain Graeme Smith has said the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup is an important event on the ICC calendar and has hoped players appearing in the ninth edition in Queensland, Australia, from 11-26 August, will learn a few things which will make them better cricketers. Smith, who played…
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Fahrenheim Wins Historic World Masters Crown
Birmingham – GBR, July 28, 2012: South Africa’s Peter Fahrenheim won a record-equalling fourth World Masters Squash title – and became the sport’s oldest world champion in the process – when he triumphed in the inaugural Men’s Over-80 event in the World Squash Federation championships in Birmingham, England. More than 750 players from 47 countries…
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Many Former and Current Student-Athletes
BRUSSELS/LAUSANNE, July 27, 2012: With one day left to the official opening of the London Olympics, the world impatiently awaits the new records and heroic feats of the participating athletes. As it has become a tradition, many of the participating athletes previously competed at a FISU event, be it a Universiade or a World University…
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Successful Book Launch of “London to London
London – GBR, July 27, 2012: Successful, “London to London Table Tennis Comes Home” published by the International Table Tennis Federation was officially released on Thursday 26th July 2012 at 7.00pm, at the St Bride Foundation,14 Bride Lane, London. Book Launch at St Bride Foundation The location of the Book Launch, St Bride Foundation, is…