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AFC extends Bin Hammam suspension
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, August 19, 2012: The Chairman of the AFC Disciplinary Committee, Mr. Lim Kia Tong on August 15 has extended the provisional suspension of Mr. Mohamed Bin Hammam by 20 days. Mr. Bin Hammam was suspended on July 16 for 30 days pursuant to Articles 129 and 22 of the Disciplinary Code…
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Excitement building across Japan
Tokyo – Japan, August 18, 2012: The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Japan 2012 begins this Sunday with the host nation and reigning Asian champions among the favourites for the title. And as kick off nears for the Young Nadeshiko’s opener against Mexico in Miyagi Prefecture, one of the areas hit hardest by the 2011…
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Olympic Boxing: Olympic Games box clever
Lausanne, Switzerland, 18 August 2012 – Considered to be one of the finest Olympic boxing competitions of all time, London 2012 will hold fond memories for the boxing family and the Olympic Movement. With the International Boxing Association (AIBA) and the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) working closely together, fans…
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USA boys and Slovak Republic girls win titles
Prostejov – Czech Republic, August 18, 2012: USA boys’ team and Slovak Republic girls’ team won the overall titles at the 2012 ITF World Junior Tennis Finals in Prostejov, Czech Republic on Saturday 18 August. Sixteen boys and 16 girls teams have taken part in the finals of the ITF’s world junior team competition for…
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ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012
Dubai, August 18, 2012: With just one-month to go before the start of the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule of men’s and women’s warm-up matches which will be played in the lead up to the event proper. The fourth edition of the event, the first…
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In Memoriam: HRH Princess Lalla Amina
Lausanne (SUI), August 17, 2012: It is with great regret and sadness that the FEI has learned of the passing of HRH Princess Lalla Amina, President of the Fédération Royale Marocaine des Sports Equestres. An emblematic figure in Moroccan equestrian sports and President of the Federation since 1999, HRH Princess Lalla Amina was a devoted…
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FISU Student-Athletes claim the Olympic Podium,
Lausanne – Switzerland, August 17, 2012: Olympic Podium, At the Olympic Games in London, former SU/WUC participants continue to climb the medal podium so we continue the list we started earlier. Below an update. – Daniele Molmenti: London 2012 Men’s Kayak K1 gold medal and bronze, in Krakow Poland 2006 5th WUC, K1 – Illya Zakharov:…
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Exciting contests on the cards in ICC U19
Dubai, August 18, 2012: Contests, Even as the senior England and South Africa sides battle it out for the number-one Test ranking at Lord’s, their U19 squads go head to head at Tony Ireland Stadium in Townsville for a place in the semi-final of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 in front of ESPN…
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FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Japan 2012
Tokyo – Japan, August 18, 2012: The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Japan 2012 will officially kick off at Miyagi Stadium on 19 August with the opening ceremony to be held at 19.00 prior to Japan’s match against Mexico. The opening ceremony will begin with traditional performances of the Tohoku region – a region severely…
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Opening Press Conference for the FIFA U-20
Zurich, August 17, 2012: FIFA and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) are pleased to invite you to the opening press conference for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Japan 2012. The press conference will follow a meeting of the Organising Committee for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The subject event is being started by…
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