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IRB Anti-Doping Committee Reaffirms Commitment
Dublin – Ireland, Feb 20, 2013: At its annual meeting in Dublin, the International Rugby Board Anti-Doping Advisory Committee reaffirmed its commitment to the global fight against drugs cheats and endorsed Rugby’s exhaustive approach to testing and education. The Committee, chaired by former Federazione Italiana Rugby President Giancarlo Dondi, brought together leading experts in the…
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INTERPOL conference addresses threats
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, Feb 20, 2013: Representatives from law enforcement agencies, AFC Member Associations and the betting industry are meeting in Kuala Lumpur for INTERPOL’s international conference ‘Match fixing: The Ugly Side of the Beautiful Game’ to identify the tactics used by organised crime networks behind this global threat to the sport and boost…
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Matthew Pound is the Promotion Manager
Lausanne, Feb 20, 2013: The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) is happy to announce the latest addition to its Professional Staff, Matthew Pound who fills the position of Promotion Manager from 15 February 2013. At the ITTF, Matt will be in charge of all promotional, media and communication activities, with the main projects being: •…
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Back to Earth for Gold Medalist in Kuwait
Kuwait, Feb 20, 2013: The top step of the medal podium on Monday 18th February but on Wednesday 20th February it is back down to earth, for China’s YAN An. At the ITTF 2013 World Tour Kuwait Open, he won the Men’s Doubles title in partnership with XU Xin. Now, two days later it is…
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Alpine Skiing World Championships
Germany, Feb 19, 2013: The 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships were opened in the Sports Centre of Alp, a small village near La Molina, Spain, on Tuesday (19 February). From 20-27 February, 118 skiers from 29 countries will battle it out for gold in six events. With just over a year to go before…
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Classy Germany to battle Great Britain
Lausanne, Feb 19, 2013: Classy Germany,This Saturday 23 February (20:00 local time) sees a strong German Eagles line-up ready and eager to pit its wits against the visiting British Lionhearts in an exciting Group B match at the Kuppelsaal Congress Centrum. With the home team’s hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages having been extinguished…
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China Completes Clean Sweep but Singaporean Steals Show
Kuwait, Feb 19, 2013: China completed a clean sweep of titles at the ITTF 2013 World Tour Kuwait Open on Monday 18th February but the player to attract the attention was Singapore’s 26 year old FENG Tianwei. Against the odds, she accounted for China’s DING Ning, the top seed and reigning World champion, at the…
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ICC President thanks BCCI, MCA and OCA
Mumbai, 19 February 2013: ICC President Alan Isaac has thanked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for a successful staging of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2013 and has praised the volunteers, organisers and sponsors for providing a wonderful opportunity to female cricketers to show their talent and potential on a world…
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ITF Beach Tennis World Team Championship
London, Feb 18, 2013: The second ITF Beach Tennis World Team Championship will take place at Russia’s National Tennis Centre in Moscow on 18-21 July 2013. The Championship returns to last year’s venue as part of a three-year agreement with the Russian Tennis Federation. The Team Championship is a mixed competition in which nations compete…
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5th ABN AMRO World Wheelchair Tennis
Rotterdam – Netherlands, Feb 18, 2013: World No. 1 Shingo Kunieda claimed his latest NEC Wheechair Tennis Tour title on Saturday after Dutchman Maikel Scheffers pulled out of their scheduled final at the 5th ABN AMRO World Wheelchair Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam due to injury. Scheffers appeared on court shortly before Saturday’s scheduled singles final…
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