Author: Abdul Rahim
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China Top Seeds, Korea, Japan Second Seeds
Lausanne, July 07, 2012: China top Seeds, The gold medallists four years ago in Beijing, China occupies the top seeded places in both the Men’s and Women’s Team events at the forthcoming London Olympic Games. However, from the all-conquering outfits of 2008, only WANG Hao and GUO Yue retain their places; a new generation has…
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ITF Board of Directors confirms Tamira Paszek
London, July 06, 2012: The ITF Board of Directors voted to uphold the appeal of Tennis Austria against the decision of the ITF Olympic Committee that Tamira Paszek (AUT) was not eligible for the Olympic Tennis Event. Because she had not fulfilled the Fed Cup component of the Olympic Eligibility Rule. In their appeal, Tennis…
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Statement regarding safe headscarf in football
Geneva, July 06, 2012: Headscarf, I welcome and strongly support the recent decision made by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) to allow female players to wear safe headscarves during FIFA-regulated matches and competitions. I would like to commend the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and FIFA’s Vice-President, HRH…
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The Appeal of BESIKTAS JK dismissed by CAS
Lausanne 6 July 2012 – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rendered its decision in the procedure involving the Turkish club Besiktas JK and UEFA. The CAS has confirmed the sanctions imposed by the UEFA Appeals Body on 30 May 2012: – Besiktas JK is excluded from the next two UEFA club competitions…
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Azerbaijan to play Colombia in the opening
Baku – Azerbaijan, July 06, 2012: Preparations for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Azerbaijan 2012 entered a decisive phase with the Official Draw having been held at the International Mugam Centre in Baku on Friday 6 July. This draw ended a nervous wait for the 16 qualified nations as they discovered the identity of…
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EuroCup Women & EuroLeague Women
Freising – Germany, July 06, 2012: The Draw for the EuroCup Women was concluded Friday in Freising, Germany. 30 clubs from all corners of Europe have entered the 2013 season. They were divided in eight Regular Season groups (six groups of four teams each and two groups with three teams). The top two teams from…
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100 years of the 100 metres World record
Monaco – July 06, 2012: 100 metres World record, “The World’s Fastest Man” isn’t a title granted as formally as “The World’s Greatest Athlete,” but it is much simpler to explain. For the last 100 years, the World record holder in the 100m has been, by definition, the fastest man in history, finishing their race…
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EuroChallenge 2012/13 RS Groups Decided
Freising – Germany, July 06, 2012: The EuroChallenge 2012/13 was officially inaugurated in Freising, Germany, on Friday, with the competition’s Draw. The Regular Season tips off on 6 November and will feature 32 clubs, divided in eight groups of four teams each. 28 teams were drawn directly into the Regular Season groups. Four others will…
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FABULOUS FRENCH FLY TO VICTORY
Aachen (GER), July 05, 2012: FABULOUS, In a super-tough clash that tested character to the limit, it was the French who came out on top at the fifth leg of the FEI Nations Cup™ 2012 series at Aachen, Germany tonight. Henk Nooren’s team displayed grit and determination as they pipped the much-fancied host country whose…
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IOC Athlete Career Programme agreement
Lausanne, July 05, 2012: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today underscored its firm commitment to the IOC Athlete Career Programme (IOC ACP) by agreeing to an eight-year extension of its cooperation agreement with the Adecco Group, one of the world’s leading provider of human resources solutions. The deal, signed by IOC President Jacques Rogge and…