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Seven new members appointed to CGF Anti-Doping and Medical Commission
London, July 21, 2021: The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Executive Board has confirmed seven new members for its Anti-Doping and Medical Commission following an open recruitment process that saw successful candidates appointed from all six regions of the Commonwealth. The new additions to the Commission will be Dr Sonia Johnson, Grenada, Dr John MacLean, Scotland,…
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Six-month countdown begins! AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022 logo unveiled
Kuala Lumpur, July 20, 2021: With six months to go to the Continent’s most prestigious women’s national team football competition, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022TM Local Organising Committee (LOC) have today launched the tournament logo of the upcoming edition, which will be held from January 20 to…
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ONE Championship Returns with ONE: BATTLEGROUND on 30 July
Singapore, July 19, 2021: ONE Championship™ (ONE) today announced the full card for ONE: BATTLEGROUND, which will broadcast live from the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Friday, 30 July. In the main event, reigning ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Champion Sam-A Gaiyanghadao defends his World Title against Thai phenom Prajanchai PK.Saenchai Muaythaigym. In the co-main event,…
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ICC Men’s T20 World Cup groups announced
Dubai, July 16, 2021: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the groups for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 to be hosted by the BCCI in Oman and the United Arab Emirates from 17 October to 14 November. The groups, selected on the basis of team rankings as of 20 March 2021, see…
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Statement after the meeting of IOC President Thomas Bach and Japanese Prime Minister SUGA Yoshihide
Tokyo, July 14, 2021: Today, IOC President Thomas Bach and Japanese Prime Minister SUGA Yoshihide held a meeting to discuss the preparations for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, which will open nine days from now on 23 July. The meeting was also attended by Tokyo 2020 President HASHIMOTO Seiko.After the meeting, the IOC President said:…
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ICC confirms details of next World Test Championship
Dubai, July 14, 2021: The International Cricket Council has confirmed the points system for the second edition of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) as well as the bilateral series that will be part of the 2021-23 cycle commencing next month. Each match of the upcoming WTC will now be contested for the same number…
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ONE Taps Former Turner President David Levy to Join Its Board of Directors
Singapore and New York, July 12, 2021: Group ONE Holdings (“ONE” or the “Company”), Asia’s largest global sports media platform, today announced the appointment of David Levy to its Board of Directors. Levy, one of the world’s foremost media and sports executives, will serve as a Lead Director and be actively involved in the development…
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Media accreditation for the FIFA Futsal World Cup Lithuania 2021™ now open
Zurich, July 8, 2021: FIFA is pleased to announce that the accreditation process for media representatives wishing to cover the FIFA Futsal World Cup Lithuania 2021™ has been launched via the FIFA Media Channel. The competition will take place from 12 September to 3 October 2021 in Kaunas, Vilnius and Klaipėda. The deadline for accreditation…
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Exciting Education opportunity for badminton athletes and aspiring administrators
Kuala Lumpur, July 3, 2021: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) in partnership with the World Academy of Sport (WAoS) have combined to offer yet another unique education pathway opportunity for badminton athletes and aspiring administrators within the community. One fully funded scholarship and four 25% scholarships are available for the Bachelor of International Sport Management…
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Match officials for the FIFA Futsal World Cup Lithuania 2021™ appointed
Zurich, July 2, 2021: The FIFA Referees Committee has appointed 39 match officials from 31 different countries and from all FIFA Confederations to officiate the FIFA Futsal World Cup Lithuania 2021™ taking place between 12 September and 3 October 2021 in the cities of Kaunas, Klaipeda and Vilnius. “This team of referees is the best…
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