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Taekwondo’s in London Energizes the ExCel Center
London – GBR, August 08, 2012 London – Day one of the Taekwondo competitions of the London 2012 Olympic Games found energized audiences and incredible displays of athleticism as the Women’s -49kg and Men’s -58kg battled it out for their Olympic dreams at the ExCel Center. Wowing fans in a sold out venue, Wu Jin…
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Inside the Olympic Games with Sarah Lewis
Sarah, The first edition of the FIS Newsflash appeared on 15th December 2004 and today it celebrates its 400th edition with nearly 10,000 subscribers. The official weekly newsletter was introduced following the 2004 FIS Congress in Miami (USA) to serve as the main source of information about current activities and future initiatives shaping the world…
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China Keeps 1st Position, Korea Takes Silver
London – GBR, August 08, 2012: first position, The table tennis event ended with the victory of the Chinese team against the Republic of Korea in the finals of the Team Event. For the second time in a row, China team clinched the title after their success in Beijing 2008. Ma Long, Zhang Jike and…
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FEI Open European Junior Vaulting 2012
London – GBR, August 08, 2012: Over 130 athletes, 40 lungers and 54 horses from 15 nations have competed in the FEI Open European Junior Vaulting Championships 2012 (1-5 August) in the Areál Zdravia Rozálka equestrian centre in Pezinok, Slovakia. The Championships saw vaulters aged between 7 and 18 compete over five demanding days to…
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ICSS highlights the global challenge of protecting
August 08, 2012: The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), the not-for-profit organisation that specialises in sport security and integrity, today highlighted a number of emerging issues in the field of sport integrity. Speaking at a press conference held at Bayt Qatar – the official House of the Qatar Olympic Committee during the London 2012…
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FIS President at the London Games
August 08, 2012: The focus of the Olympic Games in London is all about sport, but behind the scenes the IOC and future Olympic Organising Committees are taking advantage of the attendance of all members of the Olympic Movement to arrange key meetings and events. FIS President Gian Franco Kasper holds positions in a number…
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The tragedy of the last London Games
London – GBR, August 08, 2012: Remembering, Triumph and tragedy are overused words in the sporting lexicon but when it comes to telling the tale of Czechoslovakia’s Women’s Gymnastics gold medal winners at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, they are the very least that is required. This, after all, was a group of gymnasts…
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Ilya Zakharov gets the gold in an amazing
London – GBR, August 8, 2012: Four hours after the first gold in the Aquatics Centre (thanks to the duet in synchronised swimming), Russia could celebrate their second title in the FINA sports at these Games by winning the men’s 3m springboard of the diving programme. In the most thrilling and interesting final so far…
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Champion Uchimura still striving in search for perfection
London – GBR, August 8, 2012: Uchimara, He is the world’s finest gymnast and owner of a brand-new Olympic Gold medal as Individual All-around Champion but he will return home to Japan only “50% satisfied” with his efforts at London 2012. That was the verdict that Kohei Uchimura gave as he reflected on an Olympic…
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FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Azerbaijan
Zurich – Switzerland, August 8, 2012: FIFA and the Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan would like to remind media representatives wishing to cover the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Azerbaijan 2012 that the media accreditation process via the FIFA Media Channel will close this Friday at 23:59 CET. Media accreditation via the FIFA Media…
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