Author: Abdul Rahim
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Andre AGASSI to appear at World Archery Indoor Championships
Las Vegas-USA, Feb 07, 2012: Andre AGASSI, widely considered to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time, will be appearing on behalf of Longines to present awards at the finals of the World Archery Indoor Championships. The finals, which will take place on Thursday at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las…
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Alba Torrens European Women’s Player of the Year
Munich-Germany, Feb 07, 2012: Alba Torrens of Spain was the overwhelming winner of the popular vote, receiving more points* from the fans than the following three players combined. This enormous advantage proved enough for the Spanish player to overcome Maria Stepanova of Russia, who edged her in the expert panel’s voting. The 22-year-old’s greatest moment in 2011…
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IRB Launches Concussion Management Education Website
Dublin-Ireland, Feb 07, 2012: The International Rugby Board has stepped up its policy of providing the best possible concussion education with the launch of a new interactive website (Concussion Management Education). The first of its kind in Rugby and one of the most comprehensive sport-specific concussion management initiatives, the website is free to access at www.irbplayerwelfare.com/concussion…
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Coming Events of the Olympic Council of Malaysia
Olympic Council Malaysia, Asian Cycling Championships 2012 – 8th to 18th February 2012, Kuala Lumpur. 7th OCM Executive Board Meeting 2012 – 14th February 2012 at 4.30 p.m. at OCM Boardroom, 1st Floor, Wisma OCM, Kuala Lumpur. 15th National Olympic Academy Session for Young Participants – 27th February to 3rd March 2012, Wisma OCM, Kuala Lumpur.…
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Pakistan on the move after sweeping series against England
Dubai Feb 06, 2012: SWEEPING SERIES, Pakistan has narrowed the gap with the top four sides in the Reliance ICC Test Championship table after beating number-one ranked England by 3-0 in the three-Test series which finished in Dubai on Monday. Pakistan had entered the series in fifth position on 99 ratings points and though it has…
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Judo Grand Slam, Paris 2012 – Last and final Day
Paris-France, Feb 06, 2012: Judo Grand Slam Paris, Men’s -81kg: Olympic Champion, Ole Bischof is Back in the Race: The category of the men’s -81kg was really open as most of the top ranked athletes were absent. Therefore, at the beginning of the day, to make a forecast was quite complicated. But to find Ole…
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Seeds announced for Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group
Seeds announced, The ITF has announced the seeds for the Draw for the 2012 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group and World Group II play-offs. The Draw will take place on Tuesday 14 February at the ITF offices in London at 12:00 GMT. The seeds are based on the new ITF Fed Cup Nations…
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IPC has announced its shortlist for January’s Athlete of the Month award
Marie Bochet, The public has until 23:59 (CET) on 10 February to vote for who they think had the best performance last month on the para-sport scene. Fans can vote via the IPC’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/paralympicsporttv. The finalists for January include: – Marie Bochet (France): Bochet dominated the slopes in January, racking up three…
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MOU and Partnership Protocol between the IJF and the CISM and between the IJF and USIP
Paris-France, Feb 05, 2012: Partnership Protocol, On the occasion of the Judo Grand Slam, Paris 2012, the International Judo Federation has signed two important Memorandum of Understanding with the ‘Conseil International du Sport Militaire’ (CISM) and the ‘Union Sportive Internationale des Polices’. International Military Sport Council (CISM) Marius L. VIZER, the IJF President, and Colonel…