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Coming Events of Olympic Council of Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, July 22, 2012: Coming Events, 13th OCM Executive Board Meeting 2012 – Tuesday, 4th September 2012 at 4.30 p.m. at OCM Boardroom, 1st Floor, Wisma OCM, Kuala Lumpur. MAJOR SPORTS EVENTS 2012 and onword. Games of the XXX Olympiad – 27th July to 12th August 2012, London. CGF General Assembly 2012…
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STBA Ramadan Bowling Tournament 2012
Karachi – Pakistan, July 21, 2012: STBA Ramadan Bowling Tournament 2012 is being organized by Sindh Tenpin Bowling Association (STBA) during the holy month of Ramadan starting at 11 pm to Sahri timing on 28th July – 8 Ramadan, in Royal Rodale Club, under the auspices of Pakistan Tenpin Bowling Federation. PTBF playing rules and…
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Shingo Kunieda wins fourth British Open title
Nottingham, July 22, 2012: Shingo Kunieda clinched his fourth British Open men’s singles title on Sunday at the penultimate Super Series event on the 2012 NEC Wheelchair Tennis Tour came to an end at Nottingham Tennis Centre. Beijing Paralympic gold medallists Stephane Houdet and Michael Jeremiasz of France won the men’s doubles title in the…
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Summer Netball Camp 2012 conclude
Hyderabad – Pakistan, July 21, 2012: Secretary General, PNF has informed that the Pakistan Netball Federation & Shah Latif Girls College, Latifabad no.6 (Hyderabad) organized the Summer Netball Camp 2012 held at Govt. Shah Latif Girls College, Hyderabad from 2nd to 18th July 2012 with the collaboration of Sindh Netball Association. The 65 girls’ players…
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Gosper Appointed IRB Chief Executive
Dublin – Dublin, July 21, 2012: Brett Gosper has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the International Rugby Board by the global governing body’s Executive Committee. Vastly experienced and with an impressive sport and business track record, Gosper will start the role on August 15 and joins the federation at an exciting time for a…
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Rafael Nadal misses Olympics with knee problem
Spain’s Rafael Nadal will not be able to defend his Olympic gold medal at London 2012 after finally succumbing to a knee injury that has plagued him since Wimbledon. Nadal has been replaced in the singles by Spanish teammate Feliciano Lopez, while Marc Lopez – no relation – steps in to play doubles with Marcel…
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Important message for the media by IOC
Lausanne – Switzerland, July 20, 2012: Important message, IOC President’s press conference to take place at 8.00 p.m. on 21 July at the Main Press Centre (MPC). The press conference with IOC President Jacques Rogge originally scheduled at 2.00 p.m. on 22 July will now take place at 8.00 p.m. BST on 21 July at…
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Korean Air sponsors the AIBA Road to London
Lausanne – Switzerland, 20 July 2012 – The International Boxing Association is delighted to announce that it has signed a sponsorship agreement with Korean Air which supports the Road to London Program currently being held in Cardiff until 24 July. The Road to London Program invited both men and women boxers from underprivileged countries for…
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A Wide-Open Contest for Jumping Glory
By Louise Parkes, Lausanne (SUI), July 20, 2012: Jumping Glory, Since equestrian sport was first officially embraced by the Olympic movement a century ago, Jumping has always been the largest and most popular discipline, and the historical records tell of wonderful horse-and-rider partnerships whose names will never be forgotten. Golden heroes like Germany’s Hans Günter…
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Surprise Victory for Ireland at Hickstead
Hickstead (GBR), July 20, 2012: The Irish produced the shock of the season when beating crack sides from Germany and France to win the seventh leg of the FEI Nations Cup™ 2012 series at Hickstead (GBR) this afternoon. Trailing at the bottom of the league table after an inconsistent run that included a miserable last-place…
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