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NAs’ join countdown to World Tennis Day
London, Feb 18, 2013: The ITF’s National Associations will join some of the world’s leading tennis stars in celebrating the inaugural World Tennis Day that will be held on Monday 4 March as part of the ITF Centenary activities. World Tennis Day was launched by the ITF and StarGames at the 2012 Davis Cup by…
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UNWTO and Italy advance accessibility in Tourism
Madrid – Spain, Feb 18, 2013: Ensuring that tourism facilities and sites meet the needs of persons with disabilities, both as a key means of promoting tourism for all and as an engine for market growth, were the main focus of the International Conference on “Accessibility in tourism: an ethical value, a business opportunity” (14…
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IMIO Corporation will sponsor MTFC
Lahore – Pakistan, Feb 18, 2013: International entrepreneur from Japan has visited Model Town Football Academy (MTFC), Model Town Lahore to assess the possibilities of sponsoring Youth Football Academies for the promotion of football in Pakistan. According to the press release issued here by Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), The IMIO Company is a Tokyo based…
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11th National Men’s Netball Championship
Islamabad – Pakistan, Feb 18, 2013: The 11th National Men’s Netball Championship 2013 started on today at Hamidi Hall, PSB Sports Complex Islamabad jointly organized by Pakistan Netball Federation & Higher Education Commission, in collaboration with Pakistan Sports Board. Capt (R) Zafar Iqbal Awan, President, Pakistan Netball Federation was the chief guest in opening ceremony…
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FEI and OIE announce action plan for sport horses
Lausanne, Feb 18, 2013: The FEI and the World Animal Health Organization (OIE) have embarked on a three-year plan in response to growing demand from countries for help in improving cross-border movement of top-level sport horses, as participation in equestrian competitions reaches a record high. Several proposals have been made under the plan, including a full-time…
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Namibia Celebrates All-Africa Championships
London, Feb 18, 2013: Teams throughout the region will compete in this week’s All-Africa Squash Championships, hosted for the first time by Namibia. The championships will take place in the Namibian capital Windhoek from 19-23 February, following an Opening Ceremony at the Wanderers Sports Grounds in Pioneerspark. Botswana and Uganda will making their debuts in…
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South Africa v Pakistan, 2nd Test Cape Town
Cape Town – South Africa, Feb 17, 2013: A cracking match in Cape Town continued to be a great advertisement for Test cricket as it served up another yo-yoing session on the fourth morning which handed South Africa an advantage they never ceded, going on to complete their fifth Test win in a row and…
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Korean Teenager Steals the Limelight in Kuwait
Kuwait, Feb 17, 2013: Korea’s KANG Dongsoo was the sensation of the third day of play, Saturday 16th February, at the ITTF 2013 World Tour Kuwait Open. The 18 year old defensive player overcame the vastly more experienced Singaporean, ZHAN Jian in the opening round in a full distance seven games duel (8-11, 13-11, 4-11,…
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Australia claim sixth ICC Women’s World Cup title
Mumbai – India, Feb 17, 2013: Australia marched its way into Women’s World Cup history tonight as the side won a record sixth ICC Women’s World Cup title after it beat West Indies by 114 runs in front of a vociferous crowd at the Cricket Club of India’s Brabourne Stadium. Electing to bat first, Australia…
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Squash Fan Federer Supports Olympic Bid
London, Feb 16, 2013: “I think it’s a wonderful sport. It’s unfortunate some sports don’t get the opportunity to be in the Olympics,” said Federer. “I think squash would deserve it. They run a great tour and they have great players and characters. I’d personally be very happy for them.” The 17-time major champion had…
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