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IPC President Receives Order of Friendship During Russian Visit
Bonn-Germany, May 15, 2012: Order Friendship, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has received the prestigious Order of Friendship for his outstanding contribution to developing the Paralympic Movement from acting Russian Deputy Prime Minster Dmitry Kozak during a two day visit to the country to check on preparations for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter…
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New Total Euro 2012 iPhone App Provides Best Player and Team Stats
London, United Kingdom, May 15, 2012: The newly released iPhone app Total Euro 2012 ups the game for other Euro 2012 apps by providing an unrivaled depth of statistics about every team and individual players. Users are able to compare teams side by side ahead of the game and check the results of the last…
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South Africa v Canada Davis Cup play-off tie to be held in Canada
London, May 14, 2012: The ITF today announced that the Davis Cup Committee has approved a request by the South African Tennis Association to stage their 2012 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group play-off tie against Canada in Canada. South Africa was awarded choice of ground, but asked to play in Canada for financial…
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IRB Medical Conference Dates Set as Collaborative Injury Reduction Approach Pays Dividends
Dublin-Ireland, May 14, 2012: The 2012 IRB Medical Conference will take place from November 26-28 in Dublin with Rugby’s top physicians focused on the continued commitment to reduce the risk of injury in the sport. Injury rates in elite Rugby have returned to levels comparable before the Game went professional in 1995 and the IRB…
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FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup B & 29th Women’s Artistic Gymnastics European Championships
LAUSANNE (SUI), FIG Office, May 14, 2012: FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics, Russian Rhythmic gymnasts Evgenia Kanaeva and Alexandra Merkulova divvied up the Gold medals of the FIG World Cup “Véronique de Kristoffy Memorial” in Corbeil-Essonnes (FRA) last weekend. While Kanaeva defended her All-around title (116.400) and her titles on Ball and Hoop, Merkulova, who had won…
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Mamistvalov Named IPC’s Athlete of the Month for April
Bonn-Germany, May 14, 2012: Israeli swimmer Itzhak Mamistvalov was voted the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) Athlete of the Month for April. Mamistvalov set two new world records – already approved by IPC Swimming – at the British Open Swimming Championships in Sheffield, Great Britain, during the first week of April. In the S1 classification, for…
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Lapasset Hails IRB Women’s Sevens Challenge Cup Success
Dublin-Ireland, May 13, 2012: International Rugby Board Chairman, Bernard Lapasset, has hailed the success of the IRB Women’s Sevens Challenge Cup events this season and underscored the IRB’s commitment to continue driving forward the Women’s Game. “The IRB Women’s Sevens Challenge Cup events in Dubai, Hong Kong and London have underlined the significant strides the…
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Maintaining Family Traditions, Japanese Pair Win First Ever Junior Circuit Titles
Lausanne, May 13, 2012: Family Traditions, Japan’s 17 year old Masataka MORIZONO won the Junior Boys’ Singles title the Spanish Junior and Cadet Open, which concluded in Castell-Platja d’Aro on Sunday 13th May 2012. Meanwhile, 16 year old Shiho MATSUDAIRA secured the counterpart Junior Girls’ Singles crown. At the final hurdle Masataka MORIZONO, the no.4…
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NZ Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens inducted into IRB Hall of Fame
Dublin-Ireland, May 13, 2012: The International Rugby Board has inducted New Zealand Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens into the IRB Hall of Fame. IRB and IRB Hall of Fame Chairman Bernard Lapasset presented the commemorative cap and gold pin to Tietjens at an awards ceremony at Twickenham Stadium, shortly after his team had clinched the 2011/12…
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Top Seeds Secure Final World Olympic Qualification Titles
Lausanne, May 13, 2012: Surprises abounded over the four days of play at the Final World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Doha but when matters concluded on Sunday 13th May 2012, it was the top seeds who emerged as champions. Portugal’s Tiago APOLONIA won the Men’s Singles title, securing victory in the battle of the Iberian…
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