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Palmer ‘Excited’ To Be Back In World Teams Action
London, June 08, 2013: On the eve of the 24th staging of the WSF Men’s World Team Squash Championship in France, distinguished Australian David Palmer admits that he is ‘excited’ to be representing his country again almost two years after retiring from the game. The 36-year-old from New South Wales, now based in Orlando, USA,…
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ICC Champions Trophy digital and social media campaigns
London, June 08, 2013: The ICC unveiled a new, comprehensive range of digital and social media activations for the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2013 taking place in England and Wales. ICC’s recently launched YouTube channel www.youtube.com/cricketicc will give fans a ringside view of the on and off field proceedings at the event, with ‘Champions Trophy…
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Clubs must be given back their voice
By: Brian Lewis, June 08, 2013: The key to achieving international sporting success is a well organised and resourced club. However, scant attention is being paid to the issues facing the foundation—sports clubs. Do sports clubs have a voice? Elite and community sport, and long term athlete development can only take place if there are…
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Denesh Ramdin charged for conduct contrary
London, June 08, 2013: West Indies’ Denesh Ramdin has been charged with a Level 2 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during his side’s Group B encounter against Pakistan at The Oval on day two of the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 on Friday. Ramdin is charged with breaching Article 2.2.11of the ICC Code of…
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Tahiti to play UAE on their first match
The Maison de la Culture (Te Fare Tauhiti Nui) in Papeete, June 07, 2013: The Official Draw for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2013, which will be played in Papeete, the capital of the French Polynesian island of Tahiti, between 18 and 28 September 2013, took place today at the Maison de la Culture…
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ICC to launch photographic exhibition
London, June 07, 2013: ICC to launch photographic exhibition, The International Cricket Council (ICC), together with Getty Images Sport, is giving cricket fans the chance to relive iconic moments from ICC events from around the world with the opening of “The ICC Collection” at the Getty Images Gallery, London. The exhibition, showcasing 50 iconic photographic…
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Leading Soccer Referee Howard Webb MBE backs Squash 2020 Olympic Bid
London, June 07, 2013: Leading internationally-recognized soccer referee Howard Webb MBE today added his voice to the campaign to get Squash into the Olympic Games. His support follows on from the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) decision last week to shortlist Squash as a potential sport to join the Olympic Programme for the 2020 Olympic Games.…
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Ban Ki-Moon praises IPC at United Nations forum
New York – USA, June 07, 2013: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon praised the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) efforts to inspire the world and change attitudes toward people with an impairment during a speech on Wednesday (5 June) at the International Forum on Sport for Peace and Development at the UN’s headquarters in New York,…
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Six candidates to run for IOC presidency
Lausanne, June 07, 2013: Six candidates to run for IOC presidency, Six candidates will compete in the election for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the 125th IOC Session on 10 September 2013 in Buenos Aires. The six – Thomas Bach, Sergey Bubka, Richard Carrión, Ser Miang Ng, Denis Oswald, and Ching-Kuo…
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Bids for 2022 Winter Games, YOG 2020
Lausanne, June 06, 2013: BIDS, The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today opened the bidding processes for the XXIV Olympic Winter Games in 2022 and the 3rd Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2020. The bidding process for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games will feature two phases – the candidature acceptance procedure and the candidature procedure –…
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