Author: Abdul Rahim
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Michael Jung thrills home crowds with another Luhmühlen triumph
Lausanne (SUI), June 17, 2012: Michael Jung (GER), riding Leopin FST, added yet another accolade to his glittering career when he won the CCI4* at Luhmühlen (GER), the penultimate leg of the HSBC FEI Classics™, much to the delight of a loudly cheering home crowd. Earlier in the day he had won the German national…
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Australia names Pat Cummins and West Indies includes Kraigg Brathwaite
Dubai, June 18, 2012: With just seven weeks to go before the first ball is bowled in the ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup 2012, all the 16 sides have submitted their provisional squads, with Australia naming fast bowler Pat Cummins and West Indies including opener Kraigg Brathwaite in its line-ups. The ninth edition of the ICC…
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Samoa win IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2012
(IRB News)Tokyo-Japan, June 17, 2012: Samoa has won the IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2012 following a thrilling 27-26 win over Japan at Tokyo’s Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground on Sunday. Having trailed 16-0, the Samoans – who also won the competition in 2010 – then scored 27 unanswered points before having to withstand a tremendous…
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Paul Dobson Receives IRB Referee Award for Distinguished Service
Dublin-Ireland, June 18, 2012: Paul Dobson was presented with the IRB Referee Award for Distinguished Service 2012 by IRB Council Member and South African Rugby Union CEO Jurie Roux at the IRB Junior World Championship semi finals in Cape Town on Sunday. In a life devoted to Rugby, not just as a referee, but also…
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WSF Ambassadors Empower Namibian Squash
London, June 16, 2012: “You have empowered Namibian squash,” Tyc Kakehongo, National Administrator of the Namibian Squash Association, told record six-time women’s world champion Nicol David and twice world junior champion Mohamed El Shorbagy as the five-day WSF Ambassador Programme visit to Namibia came to an end in the country’s capital Windhoek. The WSF Ambassador…
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FIG Doyenne takes Final Leave & Nicole Delaloye no longer among us
LAUSANNE (SUI), FIG Office, June 15, 2012: Nicole Delaloye, Bereft, the FIG recently learned of the violent and tragic death at the age of 92 of Ms Susi Urzynicok (GER), FIG Honorary Member since 1976. Susi Urzynicok spent years championing the development of Women’s Artistic Gymnastics worldwide. Her activity on the FIG Board largely contributed…
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2nd Talent Hunt Programme/Belt Promotion Test
Peshwar – Pakistan, June 15, 2012: Pakistan Judo Federation feels pleasure to announce its “ 2nd TALENT HUNT PROGRAMME-2012/BELT PROMOTION TEST” at Pakistan Sports Board Sports Complex, Islamabad from June 22nd till June 24th, 2012. All the Affiliated Units/Departments are already invited for participation in the weight Categories: MEN: -55Kg, -60Kg, -66Kg, -73Kg, -81Kg, -90Kg,…
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Schedule for the Olympic Handball Tournaments released
Basle, Switzerland, June 15, 2012: The first sport to start and the last gold medals to be handed over – this is handball at the 2012 London Olympic Games. The London 2012 Olympic handball competition schedule has been confirmed. With 16 match days including 46 sessions and 76 matches handball is the sport which is…
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Archery included in the Universiades
Lausanne (SUI) – June 14, 2012: World Archery is truly delighted that during its recent meeting in Kazan, Russia the Executive Committee of the International University Sport Federation (FISU) named archery in the compulsory sports programme of the Summer Universiades as of 2019. This is the results of a truly great relationship between World Archery…
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Indian Student Divya DESHPANDE Hits Form as Olympians
Santos, Brazil, June 14, 2012: Second year student at India’s Pune University, India’s Divya DESHPANDE was the player to attract the attention on the second day of play, Thursday 14th June at the GAC GROUP 2012 ITTF World Tour Brazil Open in Santos. She recovered from two games to nil to beat Ligia SILVA, Brazil’s…