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Olympic Adler Arena Hosts Test Events
Sochi – Russia, Jan 09, 2013: The first test events at the Adler Arena, the speed skating venue for the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, took place at the end of December 2012. In March 2013, the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee will hold the main pre-Games test event at the venue: the Essent ISU World…
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AFC launches quarterly magazine
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, Jan 09, 2013: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is delighted to announce the launch of the body’s new official magazine, AFC Quarterly. The first edition of the magazine, which features exclusive and in-depth interviews and features on the leading players, coaches, clubs and federations from around the region, was published this…
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Rhythmic Gymnastics legend Kanaeva moves on
LAUSANNE (SUI), Jan 8, 2013: The most decorated Rhythmic gymnast in the history of the discipline, Evgeniya Kanaeva (RUS), twenty-two, announced her retirement from competitive sport following her election as Vice-President of the Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation at the organisation’s conference in Novogorsk (RUS) on December 4, 2012. The news has been officially confirmed by…
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Messi, Wambach, Bosque, Sundhage triumph
Zurich – Switzerland, Jan 08, 2013: Argentina’s Lionel Messi collected a record-breaking fourth consecutive title of best player in the world when he was awarded the FIFA Ballon d’Or, while US player Abby Wambach claimed her first FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year award at the FIFA Ballon d’Or Gala held at the Zurich…
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IPC December’s Athlete of the Month
Germany, Jan 08, 2013: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced its shortlist for December’s Athlete of the Month award, and the public can now vote for the winner via the poll on the www.paralympic.org homepage. Last month was highlighted by the World Sledge Hockey Challenge, IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup and NORAM Cup, Ice…
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Olympic Champion Usyk to lineup for Ukraine
Lausanne, Switzerland, Jan 08, 2013: After finding themselves fifth and just outside the quarter-final qualification places in the Group B table, Ukraine Otamans are now looking to haul themselves back into contention by putting two Olympic medallist in the ring to face the visiting British Lionhearts this Friday 11 January (20:00 local time). The fans at…
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GRUNDFOS World Handball Players
Basel – Switzerland, Jan 08, 2013: The International Handball Federation is pleased to announce the GRUNDFOS World Handball Players of the Year 2012: fans, media representatives and an IHF expert group have decided – and two debutants are the winners: Alexandra do Nascimento is the first ever Brazilian GRUNDFOS World Handball Player of the Year…
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Junior U-21 National Hockey Championships
Lahore – Pakistan, Jan 07, 2013: According to the Pakistan Hockey Federatino (PHF) the 32nd Junior U-21 National Hockey Championships 2013, will be played at Faisalabad Hockey Stadium, Faisalabad from 29th January to 7th February 2013 and be organized by Punjab Hockey Association on behalf of PHF. The Championship is of importance as the PHF would…
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Argentina to take big boys to Algeria
Lausanne, Switzerland, Jan 07, 2013: Algeria, This all important match sees the two bottom teams in Group A go head-to-head this Friday 11 January (18:55 local time) at the Salle Hocine-Chaalane. Algeria Desert Hawks will be looking to make home advantage count but they will be facing a full-strength Condors team travelling with the impressive…
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2020 Candidate Cities submit their Files
Lausanne – Switzerland, Jan 07, 2013: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today that it has received the Candidature Files of the three Candidate Cities bidding to host the 2020 Olympic Games: Istanbul (Turkey), Tokyo (Japan) and Madrid (Spain). [1] The IOC Evaluation Commission, chaired by IOC Vice-President Sir Craig Reedie, will now analyse the…
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