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Japan’s Kubo voted IPC Athlete of the Month
Germany, Feb 16, 2013: After winning all three of the biathlon sitting events at the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup last month in Cable, Wisconsin, USA, Kozo Kubo of Japan was voted by the public as the IPC’s Athlete of the Month for January. Kubo finished first in the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup biathlon…
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Different Routes but Leading Names Reserve
Kuwait, Feb 16, 2013: Different, The leading names in the qualification stage of both the Men’s and Women’s Singles events at the ITTF 2013 World Tour Kuwait Open duly booked their places in the main draw on Friday 15th February. However, they took varying routes to success. In the Men’s Singles event, Singapore’s CHEN Feng…
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Football: New World 12 target Turkey
Zurich – Switzerland, Feb 16, 2013: The top 12 youth sides from North, Central America and the Caribbean have gathered in Mexico looking to book their place at the FIFA U-20 World Cup. The qualifying tournament, which takes place in Puebla from 18 February to 3 March, consists of four groups of three, with the four…
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Australia and West Indies go head-to-head
Mumbai – India, Feb 16, 2013: Glory, Five-time champion Australia will face West Indies in the final of the ICC Women’s World Cup India 2013 at the Cricket Club of India’s Brabourne Stadium tomorrow, with the match beginning at 1430 and broadcast in High Definition around the globe by the ICC Broadcast Partner, Star Sports.…
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Registration for FEI Sports Forum opens
Lausanne, Feb 15, 2013: The registration process for the FEI Sports Forum is now open and representatives of National Federations, event organizers, athletes, trainers, officials, the media and all other FEI stakeholders wishing to attend are invited to register using the dedicated online platform http://www.fei.org/sportsforum. The Forum will be held on 8 and 9 April…
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Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping
Lausanne, Feb 15, 2013: FEI Nations Cup™ Jumping goes global next week, when the inaugural leg of the new series running under the Furusiyya banner takes place at Al Ain, Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, 21 February 2013. This is a pivotal moment for the sport which was described by FEI…
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President FIFA hails the efforts of Faisal Saleh Hayat
Lahore – Pakistan, Feb 15, 2013: Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat, President Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) had an exclusive meeting with J. S. Blatter, President Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) at Zurich on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat was invited by FIFA to attend the 2nd FIFA Strategic Committee meeting being held in Zurich…
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Katusha Management’s Appeal upheld CAS
Lausanne, Feb 15, 2013: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has upheld the appeal filed by Katusha Management SA (Katusha) against the International Cycling Union (UCI) in relation to Katusha’s application for a license to participate in the UCI World Tour 2013 season. Further to an investigation by the Auditor appointed by the UCI,…
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Bright Young Men Shine on Opening Day
Kuwait, Feb 15, 2013: Bright Young, The next generation shone on the opening day of action, Thursday 14th February, at the ITTF 2013 World Tour Kuwait Open; the first Super Series tournament of the year with a total prize fund of $300,000 in an overall Tour worth in excess of $2,500,000. Young players from Japan…
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Situation of the Olympic Movement in Pakistan
Lausanne, Feb 15, 2013: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) met today in Lausanne with IOC member Syed Shahid Ali and the President of the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA), Lt Gen. (Retired) Syed Arif Hasan. During this meeting, all aspects of the situation currently prevailing within the Olympic Movement…
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