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Dujardin makes it double Olympic Dressage gold
London – GBR, August 09, 2012: Victory, Great Britain’s new shining star, Charlotte Dujardin, brought the crowd to their feet and the London 2012 equestrian events to the perfect conclusion when securing the individual Olympic Dressage title as winner of the Grand Prix Freestyle this afternoon at Greenwich Park. Last of the 18 to line out…
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Adams, Taylor and Shields win first ever gold
London, Great Britain, August 09, 2012 – Olympic history was re-written at the ExCeL with the first ever Women’s boxing gold medals presented to Nicolas Adams of Great Britain, Ireland’s Katie Taylor and Claressa Shields of the United States. The first of the Women’s Finals, the Flyweights (51kg), saw Great Britain’s Nicola Adams faced her…
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Statement from FEI Secretary on disqualification
Statement from FEI Secretary General on disqualification of Canadian horse Victor Statement from FEI Secretary General on disqualification of Canadian horse Victor London – GBR, August 09, 2012: FEI Secretary General Ingmar De Vos has spoken publicly for the first time about the Canadian team Jumping horse Victor, which was disqualified under the FEI’s hypersensitivity…
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London Olympic Inspires Future Olympians
Dublin – Ireland, August 10, 2012: International Rugby Board Chairman Bernard Lapasset is confident that the success of the London 2012 Olympic Games will inspire Rugby Sevens players hoping to participate in the world’s largest sporting event in four years’ time. Rugby Sevens will make its Games debut at Rio 2016 and Lapasset, in London…
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22nd Asian Tenpin Bowling Championship
PTBF apply for NOC to participate in 22nd Asian Tenpin Bowling Championship 2012 in Hong Kong Karachi – Pakistan, August 09, 2012: Pakistan Tenpin Bowling Federation has submitted application for NOC and funds to participate in 22nd Asian Tenpin Bowling Championship 2012 in Hong Kong. In the championship apart from Pakistan, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, India,…
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Squads and fixtures announced for Pepsi ICC WCL
Dubai, August 08, 2012: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the six squads that will travel to Malaysia for Pepsi ICC World Cricket League (WCL) Division 4 from 3 to 10 September 2012. The teams, Denmark, Nepal, USA, Singapore, Tanzania and hosts Malaysia will play in Kuala Lumpur, which also played host to Pepsi…
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Balkan powerhouses, Italy together in semi-finals
London – GBR, August 08, 2012: Balkan, Four nations each bordering the Adriatic Sea will play for Olympic medals in the semi-final round of the men’s 2012 London Olympic water polo tournament. In today’s biggest upset, Italy defeated Hungary, the 2008 Olympic champions to earn their spot in the next round. Italy’s opponent is Serbia…
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Guerdat takes individual Olympic gold
London – GBR, August 08, 2012: Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat claimed individual jumping gold at the London 2012 Olympic venue at Greenwich Park today when he was the only rider in the final competition to maintain a completely clean sheet in the two rounds. And in a thrilling two-way third-round jump off, The Netherlands’ Gerco Schroder…
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Men’s Light Fly, Light Welter&Light Heavyweight
London, Great Britain, August 09, 2012: Medals were assured for the twelve winners of the Men’s Light Fly (46-49kg), Light Welter (64kg) and Light Heavyweight (81kg) quarter-finals in the evening session of day twelve of the London 2012 Olympic Games. The atmosphere inside the ExCeL arena was electric as 24 boxers took to the canvas…
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Road to Rio Underway for Sevens Referees
Dublin – Ireland, August 08, 2012: Referees, The IRB has announced the match official appointments for the upcoming HSBC Sevens World Series, which kicks off on Australia’s Gold Coast on October 13-14 and adds a new venue in La Plata, Argentina. Opportunities open up as appointments are announced for HSBC Sevens World Series 2012/13, 15…
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