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AIBA Guarantees Boxers A Fair Fight and Reforms
Lausanne, June 29, 2021: The International Boxing Association (AIBA) today revealed major developments in its drive to reform boxing with the appointment of independent governance expert Professor Dr. Ulrich Haas and confirmation that a major independent financial audit will be conducted, in addition to Professor Richard McLaren’s independent investigation into refereeing and judging. The announcement…
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ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 to move to UAE and OMAN
Dubai, June 29, 2021: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 will be staged in the UAE and Oman due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation in India. The BCCI will remain the hosts of the event, which will now be held in Dubai International Stadium, the Sheikh…
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Conor Mcgregor sponsors Irish team for IMMAF’s Youth MMA World Championships
London, June 29, 2021: UFC superstar Conor McGregor is sponsoring the entire Irish youth team to participate in the 2021 IMMAF Youth MMA Championships, it was revealed at the weekend. McGregor commented: “Wishing the Irish squad the very best of luck in their quest at the world championships this year! From the fighters to the…
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IOC launches #StrongerTogether campaign that celebrates Olympic heroes and delivers a message of hope and solidarity on Olympic Day
Lausanne, June 22, 2021: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today launches “Stronger Together”, a global Olympic campaign that celebrates athletes by showcasing their journey to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, and how they kept moving even when the world around them stopped. The story celebrates their strength, resilience and determination to bring hope, unity and…
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Media accreditation for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021™ now open
Zurich, June 22, 2021: FIFA is pleased to announce that the accreditation process for media representatives wishing to cover the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021™ has been launched via the FIFA Media Channel. The competition will take place from 19 – 29 August 2021 in Moscow, The deadline for accreditation applications is 23…
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Details of WTC prize money announced
Dubai, June 14, 2021: The winners of the much-awaited ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final between India and New Zealand will take home a purse of $ 1.6 million along with the ICC Test Championship Mace, the International Cricket Council announced today. The losing team will get $ 800,000 for finishing second in the nine-team…
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Mongkolpetch Petchyindee Academy Defeats Elias Mahmoudi via Majority Decision At ONE: FULL BLAST II
Singapore, June 11, 2021: ONE Championship™ (ONE), Asia’s largest global sports media property, returned Friday with ONE: FULL BLAST II, a tape-delayed event from the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The show featured a pair of exciting mixed martial arts contests and two ONE Super Series bouts under Muay Thai and kickboxing rules. In the main event,…
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The List of Future Olympic Skateboarders is Official
Lausanne, June 9, 2021: With our final qualification event officially in the bag, we’re happy to congratulate and announce the first 80 skateboarders headed to the 2021 Summer Olympic Games. Tokyo is set to be the biggest stage skateboarding has ever seen, and as we inch closer to the date, it’s all becoming that much…
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Media accreditation is now open for the FIFA Arab Cup 2021 Qualifiers
Zurich, June 8, 2021: The FIFA Arab Cup 2021™ (FAC 2021) will feature 23 teams (12 from Asia and 11 from Africa) who will participate in a qualification and final competition stage. Of the 23 nations involved, the 14 lowest-ranked teams according to the April edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings will participate in single-leg…
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Valentina Shevchenko, Martial Art Superstar
Lausanne, June 4, 2021: Valentina comes from a family of fighting traditions. Her mother, Elena, is a multiple muaythai champion and the 2020 IFMA Muaythai Virtual World Champion. Elena has again, showed her skill on muaythai’s novel virtual platform and showcased that age is but a number by winning the Masters Division last year. Valentina’s…
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