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Youngster Saad Vohra is declare the winner of the “player of the month” award
Karachi, Nov 5, 2019: Youngster Saad Vohra was declared the winner of the “player of the month” award announced by Pakistan Scrabble Association for the month of October 2019. The award was announced by the Director Youth Program Tariq Pervez to encourage participation in the weekly scrabble games. The award is presented to the player…
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Vibrant Official Emblem revealed as journey to FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2020™ begins
Zurich, Nov 4, 2019: The Official Emblem of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2020™ was unveiled today, 2 November 2019, during a star-studded launch event at the iconic Gateway of India in Mumbai (Vibrant Official Emblem revealed). With one year to go before the start of the tournament, fans from across India and…
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South Africa spread wings for thrilling third RWC triumph
Tokyo, 03 Nov, 2019: South Africa began Rugby World Cup 2019 with great confidence, having defeated New Zealand in 2018. They were the first foreign team to arrive in Japan for the tournament and overpowered the hosts 41-7 in a warm-up match (South Africa spread wings). Yet the All Blacks were still the team to…
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Bahrain nominated for Team of the Year for MMA
Bahrain, Nov 2, 2019: Number-one world-ranked Bahrain is in the running for a historical end of 2019 (Bahrain nominated Team MMA). The team, led by the efforts of His Highness Shaikh Khaled bin Hamad Al Khalifa through the development of KHK MMA and the national team, has been nominated for an unprecedented honor for such…
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World Soccer Star Legends to face off local talent in Karachi at Rahat Stadium, World Soccer Stars Versus FC Karachi
Karachi, Nov 2, 2019: Pakistan’s most awaited soccer exhibition tour ‘World Soccer Stars’ is confirmed for 9th and 10th November 2019 (Soccer Stars Versus FC). The WSS legends are all set to play an exhibition match in Karachi on the 9th of November versus the FC Karachi football club at Rahat Stadium, DHA. The exhibition…
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Judo Community plants more than 5,300 Trees for a Better World
Lausanne, Oct 31, 2019: The challenge was at the height of the challenges of today’s world: Plant a tree on the occasion of World Judo Day, which takes place every year on October 28th (birth date of the founder of judo, Jigoro Kano/Judo Community plants Trees). Earlier this year, the International Judo Federation launched the…
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Independent Sport Integrity Hotline first report gives snapshot of integrity breaches, allegations of corruption and abuse
By Nadeesha Rathnayake, Doha Oct 30, 2019: More than 240 allegations of corruption in sport have been reported to the Sport Integrity (SI) Hotline, highlighting a significant number of match-fixing, internal corruption and sexual abuse issues (Independent Sport Integrity Hotline). Established in 2018, by the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), to provide a safe…
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President Viladimir Putin visited IJF President Vizer in Budapest Judo Headquarters
Budapest, Oct 30, 2019: The President of the Russian Federation and the honorary President of the International Judo Federation, Mr. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, visited the International Judo Federation Headquarters today in Budapest, Hungary, for a meeting with the IJF President, Marius Vizer. The meeting was attended by the IJF Honorary Vice-President, Dr. Sandor Csanyi. During…
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WADA and Partners launch “Sport Values in Every Classroom” EDUCATION TOOLKIT
Paris, October 30, 2019: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is pleased to announce the launch of the “Sport Values in Every Classroom” education toolkit, that took place yesterday during the Seventh UNESCO Conference of Parties (COP), which is being held from 29-31 October in Paris, France. The toolkit, which a free, cross-curricular resource targeted at…
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Shakib Al Hasan banned after accepting three charges under ICC Anti-Corruption Code
Dubai, Oct 29, 2019: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan from all cricket for two years, with one year of that suspended, after he accepted three charges of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan from all cricket for…
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