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World Championship Heralds New Era For Squash
London, June 19, 2013: The spectacular – and unique – vision of three all-glass squash courts greeted capacity crowds as they poured into the Palais Des Sports in the city of Mulhouse for the 24th staging of the WSF Men’s World Team Squash Championship, held in France for the first time in its 46-year history.…
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New FIS Athletes’ Commission 2013-2015
June 19, 2013: Thirteen athletes were elected to the FIS Athletes’ Commission 2013-2015 by their peers during the FIS World Championships 2013 for a two-year term in office. The official announcement of the members who will represent the athletes within FIS was made following the FIS Council Meeting on 10th June 2013 in Cavtat-Dubrovnik (CRO):…
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POSTPONEMENT OF THE OLYMPIC DAY RUN
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, June 20, 2013: Due to the worsening haze and air quality situation, McDonald’s has been reviewing all internal and external outdoor activities to ensure people’s health is not compromised in any way. Therefore, after due consultation with the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM), both McDonald’s Malaysia and OCM have agreed to…
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FIBA Europe, President Rafnsson Passes Away
Munich – Germany, June 19, 2013: President Rafnsson, FIBA Europe and FIBA were shocked and saddened to learn on Wednesday evening of the unexpected passing away of FIBA Europe President Olafur Rafnsson, age 50. Mr Rafnsson died during a visit to Geneva, where he had been attending Tuesday’s official opening of FIBA’s new headquarters. He…
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World class line-up for APB exhibition bouts in Rio
Lausanne, June 19, 2013: The International Boxing Association (AIBA) is delighted to announce its world class line-up for AIBA Pro Boxing’s (APB) exhibition bouts to take place in Ginásio do Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, on August 10. The Brazilian 2016 Olympic Games host city is promised an electric Saturday night on August 10 with APB…
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PyeongChang making good progress on journey
Lausanne, June 19, 2013: The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Coordination Commission for the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games today wrapped up its second visit to the city in the northeast of the Republic of Korea by praising the progress being made by the local organisers. Following two days of meetings, the Commission, led by IOC…
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Sochi 2014 Unveils the Celebration Cauldron of the Olympic Torch Relay
Sochi – Russia, June 18, 2013: The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee today unveiled the Celebration Cauldron of the Olympic Torch Relay, the longest Torch Relay in the history of the Olympic Winter Games, which is presented by Coca-Cola, OSAO “Ingosstrakh”, and OAO “Russian Railways Company”. The lighting of the Celebration Cauldron will be the culmination…
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Japan 2019 Set to Build on Historic Win
Dublin – Ireland, June 18, 2013: Japan 2019, Japan’s historic victory against Wales was not only a milestone for the national team, but it also proved a major step forward in re-igniting Japan’s passion for Rugby. The second Test 23-8 win over Wales in front of a 21,062 full house in Tokyo represents a first-ever…
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Local Olympic Silver Medallists Hopeful for Gold
June 18, 2013: FUKUHARA, The world’s best table tennis players have arrived Yokohama, Japan for the next stop on the GAC Group 2013 ITTF World Tour Super Series; the $200,000 Japan Open being held 19-23 June 2013. 177 players from 23 countries will fight it out for the lucrative prize cheques and valuable World Tour…
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NTC can help realize Cambodia’s goals
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, June 18, 2013: Football development in Cambodia has the potential to improve dramatically in the coming years AFC President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa said at the inauguration of the National Training Centre on Tuesday. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the FIFA Goal Project-funded facility Shaikh Salman remarked: “I…
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