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Gold for USA and for Russia Women/Men
London – GBR, August 02, 2012: One of the most amazing days in judo history came to a dramatic conclusion when Vladimir Putin embraced Tagir Khaibulaev, his fellow countryman, who had just taken the gold medal at -100kgs and continued Russia’s incredible run of good form in the men’s competition. Russia now have three gold…
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The Ad Hoc Division of the CAS
London – GBR, August 02, 2012 – AD HOC, The modern pentathlete Jean-Maxence Berrou and the French Modern Pentathlon Federation (FFPM) request the CAS to order the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) to allow J.-M. Berrou to compete in the 2012 Olympic Games further to the withdrawal of the Polish athlete Lukasz Klekot. Following a…
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Around the Regions, A global snapshot
Dublin – Ireland, August 01, 2012: AROUND, South America: August will be a truly historic month for Rugby in South America as Argentina makes its debut in The Rugby Championship, facing South Africa in Cape Town on August 18. Then, a week later, it will host the return fixture against the Springboks in Mendoza for what…
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World Champion Uchimura bids for Gold
London – GBR, August 02, 2012: World Champion Kohei Uchimura of Japan will begin his bid for Olympic glory in the Men’s Individual All-Around Final in the precise spot where his last appearance at Greenwich Arena ended – on the Pommel Horse. Uchimura’s revised score after the judges’ reviewing of his horse dismount was a…
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Serbia to Host 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey
Germany, August 1, 2012: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced on Wednesday (1 August) that Novi Sad, Serbia will play host to the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships from 12-17 November. Organized by Serbia’s National Paralympic Committee, the B Pool championships will feature the second tier of the world’s top teams,…
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2012 OLYMPIC TENNIS EVENT RESULTS
Olympic Tennis: 2012 OLYMPIC TENNIS EVENT RESULTS Olympic Tennis: 2012 OLYMPIC TENNIS EVENT RESULTS Olympic Tennis: 2012 OLYMPIC TENNIS EVENT RESULTS London – GBR, August 02, 2012: Please find below Thursday’s results for the 2012 Olympic Tennis Event being held at the All England Club, Wimbledon from Saturday 28 July until Sunday 5 August. MEN’S…
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Sehwag believes ICC CWC is a stepping stone
Dubai, August 02, 2012: Virender Sehwag, India’s only triple centurion in Test cricket, believes the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup provides a youngster the confidence that he can compete against the best and hoped a few cricketers will graduate from this month’s event in Queensland and will return to Australia for the ICC Cricket World…
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Enhanced Player Welfare the Aim Behind Concussion Initiatives
Dublin – Ireland, August 02, 2012: Underscoring its commitment to enhancing player welfare practices, the International Rugby Board Executive Committee has given dispensation for Unions to trial the pitch-side concussion assessment (PSCA) protocol within their elite domestic competitions. The move to widen the trial follows positive feedback from Union medical officials and extensive evaluation after…
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ZHANG Jike is New Olympic Champion
London – GBR, August 02, 2012: ZHANG Jike (CHN) earned his first Olympic table tennis title when he beat compatriot WANG Hao (CHN) in the men’s singles at ExCel on Thursday. ZHANG won 4-1 (18-16, 11-5, 11-6. 10-12, 13-11) and celebrated China’s second gold medal of the competition by leaping out of the court and…
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Joshua makes his grand entrance
London – Great Britain, August 02, 2012 – JOSHUA, The evening session of the fifth day of competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games saw the Bantam (56kg), Heavy (91kg) and Super Heavyweights (91+kg) once again take to the ring at the ExCeL arena where the atmosphere was absolutely electric. With the great Lennox Lewis,…
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