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VALLADONT world champion at home!
Val d’Isere – France, August 19, 2012: Jean-Charles VALLADONT (FRA) became the first recurve men world champion for France! Elena RICHTER (GER) won it in recurve women. Jesse BROADWATER (USA) got his first individual world title in compound men and so did Ivana BUDEN in compound women. The new barebow world champions are Sebastian JUANOLA…
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TMO’s role to be expanded and enhanced
Dublin – Ireland, August 20, 2012: The IRB and its Member Unions have underscored their commitment to consistent and accurate match officiating by sanctioning and supporting two trials that will see the powers of the television match official (TMO) extended for the next season of the Aviva Premiership in England and South Africa’s Absa Currie…
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India beat his arch rival Pakistan
Brisbane, August 20, 2012: rival, India held on to clinch an enthralling one-wicket win against rivals Pakistan, while New Zealand snatched a win from the jaws of defeat over an in-form West Indies at Endeavour Park. At the Tony Ireland Stadium, India and Pakistan, played out a typically tense match in front of ESPN STAR…
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London 2012 Paralympic Tennis Event
London – GBR, August 20, 2012: The International Tennis Federation (ITF) today confirmed the full list of singles and doubles entries for the London 2012 Paralympic Tennis Event at Eton Manor on 1-8 September. A total of 112 players from 31 countries will compete at the venue for six gold medals, with singles and doubles…
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Boyd Exell victorious at World four-in-hand Driving
Australian title defender Boyd Exell continued his success story at the FEI World four-in-hand Driving Championships in Riesenbeck (GER), claiming individual gold after very strong performances in all three phases of the competition. Runner-up Chester Weber (USA) won individual silver, the bronze medal went to four times World Champion IJsbrand Chardon from the Netherlands. The…
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Australia and South Africa set for semi-final clash
Brisbane, August 19, 2012: ICC U19 Cricket World Cup, At the Endeavour Park in Townsville, defending champion Australia earned a hard-fought five-wickets win over Bangladesh. Australia captain Will Bosisto led from the front as his side overcame the loss of early wickets to chase down Bangladesh’s total of 171. South Africa, on the other hand,…
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FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2012
Miyagi/Saitama – Japan, August 20, 2012: Classy, FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup hosts Japan got their campaign off to an impressive start with a 4-1 defeat of Mexico. The Young Nadeshiko were dominant throughout as Hanae Shibata, Hikaru Naomoto, Kumi Yokoyama and Yoko Tanaka put them into a comfortable lead, before Sofia Huerta struck a…
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Student-Athletes on the Olympic Medal Podium
LONDON – August 18, 2012: Now that the London Olympic Games are closed we provide you with one more update of former FISU student-athletes who mounted the Olympic medal podium. Below you will find those athletes who medaled during the last days of the Olympic competitions. In total 94 former SU/WUC participants won an Olympic…
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FEI NATIONS CUP™ 2012 – ROUND 8
Dublin (IRL), 17 August 2012: Germany claimed the FEI Nations Cup™ title for the second successive year, and the fifth time in the 10-year history of the top-league series, as the season came to a close at Dublin Horse Show (IRL) on Friday.The Irish recorded a back-to-back double when winning the last leg of the…
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Upcoming 13th World University Futsal
Braga – Portugal, August 18, 2012: With 14 men’s teams and 5 women’s teams registered for the 13th World University Futsal Championship, the Portuguese city of Braga and the University of Minho are about to kick off one of the most anticipated World University Championships of the year in the FISU sporting events calendar of…
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