Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Misbah-ul-Haq named Pakistan head coach and chief selector
By PCB, Lahore, September 4, 2019: Former captain Misbah-ul-Haq was today confirmed as Pakistan men’s national team head coach in all three formats on a three-year contract. In line with the PCB’s commitment to ensure transparency, accountability and role clarity at all levels, Misbah was also named as the Chairman of Selectors with head coaches…
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Record field announced for 2019 IWF World Championships
Budapest, September 4, 2019: The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) today announced a record field for its forthcoming 2019 World Championships, to be held in Pattaya, Thailand from 18-27 September. Subject to final verification of the entry list, a total of 734 athletes from 105 nations expects: a record for the IWF that demonstrates the universal…
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CGF launch Transformation 2022 Refresh as new brand celebrated for first time
Kigali, Rwanda, September 4, 2019: The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has today officially launched the CGF launch Transformation 2022 Refresh while the new Commonwealth Sport Brand was formally celebrated for the very first time at the CGF General Assembly in Rwanda. Transformation 2022 is the Commonwealth Sport Movement’s Strategic Plan from 2015-2022, with the refresh…
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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Official Emblem revealed
Doha, Qatar, September 3, 2019: The Qatar 2022 Official Emblem of the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup™ was unveiled today as FIFA and host country Qatar reached another major milestone on the road to the world’s greatest football showpiece. The official unveiling took place in Qatar’s capital, Doha, at 20:22 local time (19:22…
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Bidding process for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ continues with eight member associations
Zurich, September 3, 2019: Eight member associations have confirmed their participation in the bidding process for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, the first-ever edition of the tournament that will feature 32 teams. The member associations are: • Argentinian Football Association Football Federation Australia Brazilian Football Association Colombian Football Association Japan Football Association Korea Football…
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Finalists announced for The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2019
Zurich, September 2, 2019: The finalists for The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2019, world football’s premium awards event, have been announced in Milan, where the winners will be crowned at the Teatro alla Scala on 23 September 2019. This season’s nominees were revealed at a media event held at the San Siro stadium in the…
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Window for the 2020 Hero Caribbean Premier League confirmed
By Peter Miller, Sept 2, 2019, Gros Islet, St Lucia: The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and Cricket West Indies (CWI) have agreed a tournament window for the 2020 tournament. Next year’s tournament will take place between 19 August and 26 September 2020 (2020 Hero Caribbean Premier). This window means that for the third successive…
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IWF World Masters Championship reinforces weightlifting as sport for all
Montreal, September 2, 2019: The IWF World Masters Championship concluded in Montreal on Saturday 24 August, following nine days of competition which showcased weightlifting as a sport that can practise by men and women of all ages, body types, and backgrounds. A total of 689 (385 male and 304 female athletes) from 54 countries competed…
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Breaking News: The True Story of a Fight For Life, Iranian Interference Through Intimidation
By Nicolas Messner, Pedro Lasuen. Sep 02, 2019: Saeid Mollaei (IRI) and Sagi Muki (ISR) were supposed to be the picture to mark history: Iran and Israel competing against each other and being present on the same podium at the World Judo Championships in Tokyo. For years, Iranian athletes have been prohibited from competing in…
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KRPALEK sets history; SONE reverses Japanese hierarchy, Last day of the individual competition and IJF Flag Handover Ceremony
Tokyo, August 31, 2019: As this year’s World Championships edge towards a pulsating conclusion on Sunday, the IJF flag was officially presented to the hosts of the next edition in 2021 (Judo legend YAMASHITA Yasuhiro). All Japan Judo Federation President Judo legend YAMASHITA Yasuhiro returned the IJF flag to the IJF President Marius VIZER who…
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