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Banned two players of Muslim Football Club
Lahore – Pakistan, July 24, 2012: In a meeting of Tournament Disciplinary Committee, the two players of Muslim Football Club Chaman Esmat Ullah and Hameed Khan are banned to participate in any level of matches for six month who have grossly violated the rules of the Technical Regulation of National Under-22 Football Championship- 2012 by…
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IOC and IPC Sign Co-operation Agreement
London, July 24, 2012: Co-operation,The Presidents of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Sir Philip Craven and Jacques Rogge, today (Tuesday 24 July) signed an agreement in London that ensures the Paralympic Games will be held in the same city as the Olympic Games through until 2020. At the 124th…
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Olympic Games media guides online
Lausanne, July 24, 2012: media guides online, The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) is pleased to announce that its two London 2012 Olympic Games media guides for volleyball and beach volleyball respectively are now available online on www.fivb.org. An outstanding reference tool for media, the media guides contain team profiles, the latest facts and figures as…
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Boxers to look out for at the Olympic Games
London, Great Britain, July 24, 2012 – With just a few days to go until the biggest show on Earth gets underway in the British capital, we look at the men and women in each of the weight categories. Throughout history, the Olympic Games has brought the best of the best of our sport to…
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Steyn and Tahir complete innings victory
The Oval, July 23, 2012: South Africa 637 for 2 dec (Amla 311*, Kallis 182*, Smith 131) beat England 385 (Cook 115, Trott 71, Prior 60, Morkel 4-72) and 240 (Bell 55, Steyn 5-56) by an innings and 12 runs. South Africa, dominant since the start of the second day, secured an innings and 12-run…
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Roger Federer eyes elusive prize
London, July 23, 2012: It is fair to say that life is pretty good for Roger Federer at the moment. Not only did the Swiss master clinch his 17th Grand Slam title by defeating Britain’s Andy Murray in the Wimbledon final, but on Monday he eclipsed Pete Sampras’s record for the most weeks as world…
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Launch of 2 Fields 1 Goal Campaign
Geneva, Washington, D.C. and Montreal, July 23, 2012: Goal Campaign, The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA), the global Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) today announced the launch of the 2 FIELDS 1 GOAL: Protecting the Integrity of Science and Sport campaign, that aims to achieve the goals…
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The FIG Appeal Tribunal Seized
Lausanne (SUI), July 23, 2012: Following the notification by the FIG of the disciplinary sanctions, on June 22, 2012, Ms Irina Deleanu has asserted its right to appeal to the Appeal Tribunal of the Federation, on Friday July 13, 2012, within the time limit of 21 days following the notification of the decision of the…
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The Swiss federal tribunal declares the appeal
Lausanne, July 23. 2012 – The Swiss Federal Tribunal has put an end to the procedure involving UEFA and Olympique des Alpes SA in ruling that Olympique des Alpes’ appeal against the Court of Arbitration Sport (CAS) award rendered in this case on 31 January 2012 is inadmissible. The CAS award therefore becomes final. In…
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President of IOC endorses FEI Awards 2012
President of IOC endorses FEI Awards 2012 President of IOC endorses FEI Awards 2012 July 23, 2012: Count Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has given his support to the FEI Awards 2012 as London prepares to host the Games of the XXX Olympiad. Count Rogge, who was elected as the eighth…
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