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Andrew takes over lead in HSBC Rankings
Lausanne (SUI), August 04, 2012: Andrew Nicholson (NZL) has taken over as world number one in the HSBC Rankings after the London 2012 Olympic Eventing competition in Greenwich Park. Nicholson, captain of New Zealand’s bronze medal-winning team at London 2012, is now 46 points clear of William Fox-Pitt (GBR) who had led the HSBC Rankings…
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AIBA overturns the result of Bout #142
London, Great Britain, August 04, 2012: AIBA overturns, After reviewing the video of Bout #142 involving Welterweights (69kg) Krishan Vikas (India) and Errol Spence (USA), the Competition Jury found the following: – There were a total of nine (9) holding fouls committed by the Indian boxer in the third round alone. However the Referee only…
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Spanish victory over Hungary earns top
London – GBR, August 04, 2012: Spain’s women sensationally finished at the top of Group A with a 13-11 victory over Hungary at the London Olympic Water Polo Arena on Friday. Spain has won two matches and drew even with the USA, but they win the group ahead of the USA based on the second…
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Pre-event media conferences to take place
Dubai, August 04, 2012: Media activities ahead of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2012 will take place at the Allan Border Field, Brisbane, on Sunday and Monday. Apart from Brisbane, Townsville and Sunshine Coast will also stage matches of the event which will run from 11 to 26 August. On 5 and 6 August,…
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IRB High Performance Match Official Manager
Dublin – Ireland, August 04, 2012: The International Rugby Board has announced the appointment of Joël Jutge as IRB High Performance Match Official Manager. The Frenchman will start on September 3 and joins the global governing body at an exciting time for the sport, which is experiencing unprecedented growth. Jutge succeeds Paddy O’Brien, who starts…
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2012 OLYMPIC TENNIS EVENT RESULTS
2012 OLYMPIC TENNIS EVENT RESULTS2012 OLYMPIC TENNIS EVENT RESULTS2012 London – GBR, August 03, 2012: Please find below Friday’s results for the 2012 Olympic Tennis Event being held at the All England Club, Wimbledon from Saturday 28 July until Sunday 5 August. All the latest news from the Olympic Tennis Event, including live scores, can…
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Key facts and numbers after each competition
London – GBR August 03, 2012: Key facts from men’s archery individual event:OH Jin Hyek (KOR) became the first Olympic gold medallist from Asia in the men’s individual event in archery. • Coming into these Olympic Games, archers from Asia had won seven medals in this event, but never a gold. • OH won Korea…
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OH grabs Korea’s first men’s Olympic gold
London – GBR, August 03, 2012: OH Jin Hyek ended Korea’s wait for a men’s individual Olympic title with a stunning display to defeat Japan’s Takaharu FURUKAWA 7-1 in the final at Lord’s on Friday. DAI Xiaoxiang (CHN) won the bronze medal after a victory over Rick VAN DER VEN (NED) in a shoot-off. Despite…
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Korea claims second gold, Mexico makes history
London – GBR, August 03, 2012: KI Bo Bae has returned the women’s individual archery gold medal to Korea after edging a one-arrow shoot-off with Mexico’s Aida ROMAN at Lord’s on Thursday. Fellow countrywoman Mariana AVITIA gave her country a second historical medal, winning bronze over USA’s five-time Olympian Khatuna LORIG. KI, the top seed…
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Wasim Hashmi’s involvement block the all ways
Dispute in Judo: Ex-President of the so called SJA, Wasim Hashmi’s involvement block the all ways”. Abdul Malik Chairman SJA Ad Hoc Committee Dispute in Judo: Ex-President of the so called SJA, Wasim Hashmi’s involvement block the all ways”. Abdul Malik Chairman SJA Ad Hoc Committee Karachi – Pakistan, August 4, 2012: The Chairman of…
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