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“Predator” shocks the world with quick victory and is the new BRAVE CF world champion
Belo Horizonte, August 31, 2019: One of Brazilian MMA’s most fierce rivalries came to an unexpectedly quick ending, as the challenger Cleiton Predator shocks the world with a 32-second submission of former world champion Luan “Miau” Santiago, and took over the crown as the new BRAVE Combat Federation champion of the world, in his hometown…
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Istanbul begins journey to host exceptional 2020 UEFA Champions League Final
By Amelia Fisher-Starzynski, Istanbul, Turkey, August 30, 2019: The road to Istanbul and the 2020 UEFA Champions League Final has officially begun following this season’s group stage draw in Monaco on Thursday – as the Turkish capital city prepares to stage an exceptional celebration for European football’s showpiece event. After a thrilling schedule of UEFA…
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Chinese President Xi Jingping declares FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 open
Beijing, August 30, 2019: The official Opening Ceremony of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 presented a beautiful show, with a succession of eyecatching performances at the Beijing National Aquatics Centre announcing the start of FIBA’s flagship event (Chinese President Xi Jingping ). The Ceremony, organized by the General Administration of Sport of China and…
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FONSECA and MALONGA power to first world crowns, Portuguese first and French treble, Inaugural Fair Play Trophies Awarded
Tokyo, August 30, 2019: For the first time ever, the IJF Inaugural Fair Play Trophies were awarded to two judoka on the sixth day of the World Judo Championships at the Nippon Budokan. Following an idea of the IJF President, Marius Vizer, the trophy will be given yearly to athletes, coaches, important personalities, clubs or…
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Silesia named host of 2021 IAAF World Relays
Monaco, August 28, 2019: The IAAF World Relays will head to Europe for the first time in 2021, with the Polish region of Silesia confirmed today as host of the fifth edition of the biennial event. The newest addition to the IAAF’s World Athletics Series, the World Relays held in the Bahamian capital of Nassau…
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Magical MUKI stars; AGBEGNENOU in a league of one, World Judo Championships Tokyo 2019, DAY 4
Tokyo, August 28, 2019: The French and Israeli anthems played out for the first time at #JudoWorlds as both European nations took centre stage on day four at the Nippon Budokan (AGBEGNENOU becomes successful Frenchwoman). WOMEN: -63kg: AGBEGNENOU becomes the most successful Frenchwoman in World Championships history Clarisse AGBEGNENOU (FRA) won her fourth title to…
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ONE Championship and GAMMA host GAMMA World Championship in Singapore
Singapore, August 27, 2019: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced that the organization will be working with the Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA) to host the inaugural GAMMA World Championship in Singapore from 18-23 November. Teams from over 60 countries have invited to participate…
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Medals revealed ahead of IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 as Middle East prepares to host the third largest competition for the first time
By Aseel Bardawil, Doha, Qatar, August 27, 2019: With just one month to go until the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019, the organizing committee today revealed the design of the medals tomark the start of the final countdown to the competition. More than 2,000 of the world’s top athletes will compete for 192 medals…
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ANOC World Beach Games team sports official draw takes place in Doha
Doha, August 27, 2019: The official team sports draw for the Beach Soccer and Beach Handball competitions at the ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 took place in Doha today, with 24 soccer and 24 handball male and female teams drawn into ten different groups. The official draw took place at the headquarters of the…
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The avenger and the legend – DEGUCHI seals history for Canada; ONO eases to third world title
Tokyo, August 27, 2019: World number two Christa DEGUCHI (CAN) starred in the -57kg category as the 2018 world bronze medallist won the world title from defending champion YOSHIDA Tsukasa (JPN) to make history for Canada. WOMEN-57kg: DEGUCHI comes back to haunt Japan as she becomes Canada’s first senior world champion. Montreal Grand Prix winner…
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