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BNP Paribas World Team Cup wheelchair tennis event
London-UK, May 25, 2012: Shota Kawano, Please find below the latest results from the 2012 BNP Paribas World Team Cup taking place in Seoul, Korea on 21-27 May. Teams are competing in four categories: men, women, quad and junior. A total of 52 teams from 28 nations are taking part in the ITF’s flagship wheelchair…
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KPT Issues Appointment Letters to114 Sportsmen
Karachi-Pakistan, May 25, 2012: The Chairman Karachi Port Trust Muhammad Aslam Hayat awarded appointment letters to 114 sportsmen to upgrade their employment cadre permanent in KPT. The Chairman Aslam Hayat awarded appointment to six national colour players representing cricket snooker and football at national levels during a ceremony held at KPT Head Office. The players…
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Veteran French groom encourages acknowledgement of labour of love
Lausanne-Switzerland, May 25, 2012: FEI Best Groom Award 2011 winner Alice Gaillard believes there are many grooms who deserve to be nominated for their work behind the scenes and have the chance to enjoy what she remembers as “a dream experience” at the FEI Awards ceremony, which will this year take place in Istanbul (TUR).…
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The ICSS announces involvement with the VELUX
Cologne-Germany, May 25, 2012: The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), the international organization that aims to enhance safety, security and integrity in the world of sport, has today announced a new relationship with Europe’s premier club handball tournament, the VELUX European Handball Federation (EHF) FINAL4. As part of the ICSS’s mission to share knowledge…
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Mestre Scoops Major Award at SportAccord
Bonn-Germany, May 25, 2012: Chairperson of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Alpine Skiing Sport Technical Committee, Sylvana Mestre, has won the prestigious Spirit of Sport Award at a Ceremony held in Quebec, Canada during the 10th SportAccord Convention. The annual awards commend the commitment and humanitarian spirit of SportAccord members who have made an exceptional…
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Iranian Teenager Continues to Defy World Rankings in Shanghai
Lausanne-Switzerland, May 25, 2012: The cause of a major upset on the first day of play at the GAC GROUP 2012 ITTF World Tour China Open in Shanghai; one day later on Thursday 24th May, Iran’s 19 year old Nima ALAMIAN continued his amazing run of form and continued to upset the odds. On day…
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Sindh Judo Association calls PJF’s acts ‘illegal’
Karachi-Pakistan, May 24, 2012: Sindh Judo Association (SJA) has termed the elections of the Pakistan Judo Federation (PJF) and its act to suspend the SJA and the formation of ad-hoc committee for running the judo affairs of Sindh “illegal and unconstitutional”. During a press briefing here at the Karachi Press Club on Thursday, SJA President…
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Meeting of Sindh Adhoc Judo Committee on 24-5-2012
Karachi-Pakistan, May 24, 2012: A meeting of Sindh Judo Adhoc Committee which was formed by Pakistan Judo Federation held at Karachi under the chairmanship of Mr. Abdul Malik and other members. The committee informed all the Judo organizers and players that they should avoid and not participate in the illegal activity of the persons of…
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IOC and USOC sign important financial accord
Lausanne-Switzerland, May 24, 2012: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) today announced the signing of a new revenue-sharing agreement that will govern the financial relationship between the two parties for two decades, beginning in 2020. “The USOC is an absolutely crucial pillar in the Olympic Movement”, said IOC President…
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2012 Pakistan Champions Cricket League
Karachi-Pakistan, May 24, 2012: Please find below the latest results from the 2012 Pakistan Champions Cricket League (PCCL) taking place in Karachi, Pakistan. M.Hussain CC bt Riyadh Crickat Club by 52 runs M.Hussain 195-4 in 20 over ( Daniyal 48 , Fahad Iqbal 39, Raja guraiz 1-9 ) Riyadh CC Saudi Arub 143-9 in 20 overs (Arshad Khan…
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