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World Triumph Highlights Egypt’s Gold Potential
Nimes – France, Nov 21: Unexpected success in the WSF Women’s World Team Championship in Nimes sees Egypt hold the men’s and women’s senior and junior world team squash titles simultaneously for the first time – highlighting the country’s potential to win its first Olympic gold medal since 2004 if Squash were in the Games…
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London 2012 Paralympic debrief to begin in Rio
Germany, Nov 20: The organizing committee of what International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven described as the best ever Paralympic Games will share their knowledge and experiences of London 2012 with future organizing committees and the 2020 candidate cities this week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Starting on Wednesday (21 November), around 50…
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IAAF Athletics: Spectacular IAAF Centenary celebrations
Monaco, Nov 20: Centenary, The focus of the Athletics’ world shifts to Barcelona, Spain, this week with the Catalan capital preparing for one of the greatest ever celebrations in the sport’s history. The annual World Athletics Gala of the International Athletics Foundation, usually hosted in Monaco, has exceptionally moved to Barcelona, and will serve as…
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Confirmed Lists Announced for Million Dollar Finals
Lausanne, Nov 20: Million Dollar Finals, A total prize fund of over one million dollars on offer, the list of players, competing in the forthcoming GAC GROUP 2012 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals, was announced by the International Table Tennis Federation on Monday 19th November 2012. Staged at the Zhejiang Huanglong Sports Centre, Hangzhou from…
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World Tennis Day launched by ITF and StarGames
London – GBR, Nov 19: The International Tennis Federation (ITF) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with StarGames to launch World Tennis Day to help promote tennis participation around the world. The inaugural World Tennis Day will be held on Monday 4 March 2013 as part of the 2013 ITF Centenary activities.…
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Egypt Captures ITTF-African Team Titles
Cairo – Egypt, Nov 20: Egypt clinched both the Men’s and Women’s Team titles at the ITTF-Africa Championships in Cairo on Monday 19th November 2012, both outfits overcoming Congo Brazzaville to arrest the titles. However, the victories were recorded in contrasting circumstances. The trio formed by Ahmed Saleh, El-Sayed Lashin and Omar Assar posted a…
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2013 Men’s World Championship in Spain
Basle – Switzerland, Nov 19: Handball, The ticket sale for the 2013 Men’s World Championship in Spain is in full swing. From 11 to 27 January the 24 best teams of the world compete on the Iberian Peninsula in five host cities all over the country. The organizers of the Royal Spanish Handball Federation have…
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Nofil Kalim, excels and Trials under 14 Tennis
Karachi – Pakistan, Nov 19: Pakistan Tennis Federation / Sindh Tennis Association congratulated to Nofil Kalim who achieved a highly remarkable and historical landmark in the initial part of his tennis career by becoming Asia Number 1 in Boys under 14 Age Category. The new ranking was issued by Asian Tennis Federation which says that…
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FIFA Futsal World Cup Thailand 2012
Bangkok – Thailand, Nov 18: FIFA Futsal World Cup Thailand, Neto of Brazil wins the prestigious adidas Golden Ball award with top scorer Eder Lima of Russia taking the adidas Golden Boot. Stefano Mammarella of Italy earns the adidas Golden Glove with the Fair Play award going to Argentina. adidas Golden Ball Award Award Player…
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AFC has announced the nominees
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, Nov 18: Iran have two players while Japan, Korea Republic and China have a player each in the 2012 AFC Player of the Year award. Ali Karimi, 2004 AFC Player of the Year, returned to the list of contenders while Lee Keun-ho, who helped Korea Republic side Ulsan Hyundai win the…
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