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2014 summit plots FIFA, LOC and government road map
Zurich-Switzerland, May 08, 2012: 2014 summit, The respective heads of FIFA, the Local Organising Committee and the Brazilian government as represented by the Ministry of Sport today successfully concluded the first joint summit on preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ in Zurich. “Today was a historic day at the Home of FIFA in Zurich.…
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Michael McKillop Obliterates 1,500m World Record in Olympic Stadium
Bonn-Germany, May 08, 2012: Ireland’s Michael McKillop became the first male athlete to set a new world record in the London 2012 Olympic Stadium after taking a staggering 15 seconds off his 1,500m best time at the Visa London Disability Athletics Challenge. The 22 year old 800m and 1,500m world champion ran 3:59.54 to lead…
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Non approved landing mats SANCTIONS RELEASED & Judging
Lausanne (SUI) / FIG Office, May 8, 2012: SANCTIONS RELEASED, On March 3, 2012, American apparatus manufacturer American Athletic, Inc. was reported for having supplied non-approved landing mats to the Visa American Cup in Madison Square Garden, New York (USA), an event that counts for the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup. Referred to the FIG…
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The IIHF and ICSS formally sign new partnership at the IIHF World Championship
Stockholm-Sweden, May 08, 2012: IIHF World Championship, The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) and International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) formally signed a new agreement over the weekend, which will see the two organisations work together on all aspects of Risk Management and Crisis Communication for the 2012 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. As part…
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Doha Provisional Entry Lists – Samsung Diamond League
Doha, Qatar-May 08, 2012: The provisional entry lists for the 2012 Samsung Diamond League meeting in Doha, Qatar (11 May) are now available. Click on the following links to download the provisional entry lists (both correct as at 12:00 CET, 8 May) in pdf. Men’s events http://www.iaaf.org/mm/Document/06/48/29/64829_PDF_English.pdf Women’s events http://www.iaaf.org/mm/Document/06/48/30/64830_PDF_English.pdf Samsung Diamond League – 2012…
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IAAF Fantasy Athletics reopens for 2012 Samsung Diamond League series
Monaco – May 08, 2012: The IAAF is very pleased to announce that the IAAF Fantasy Athletics game has now reopened on www.iaaf.org. IAAF Fantasy Athletics is an exciting online game which will run through the 14 meeting series of the Samsung Diamond League from May to September. The goal of Fantasy Athletics is to…
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YIA exchange to 5th ESSA Conference-2012
London-UK, May 08, 2012: ESSA Conference, For the first time the ECSS together with Exercise & Sport Science Australia (ESSA) organised a poster exchange for young upcoming scientists in the field of sport and exercise science. This year, Jelena Stosic from the University of Queensland (AUS) participated as as former Young Investigators Award (YIA) winner…
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SQUASH – India Celebrate Historic Asian Championships Success
Kuwait City-Kuwait, May 08, 2012: RESULTS: Historic Asian, Asian Team Championships, Kuwait City, Kuwait Men’s Final: [4] PAKISTAN bt [1] INDIA 2/0 Farhan Mehboob bt Saurav Ghosal 10-12, 6-11, 11-7, 11-6, 11-9 & Farhan Zaman bt Siddharth Suchde 11-7, 11-6, 11-13, 7-11, 11-9 Remaining final positions: 3 Kuwait & Malaysia, 5 Hong Kong China, 6…
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Statement by the Argentine National Olympic Committee
Buenos Aires, Argentina; 8 May 2012: The Argentine National Olympic Committee today issued a formal statement following the broadcast of a Government advert in Argentina featuring national hockey captain Fernando Zylberberg. Gerardo Werthein, President of the Argentine NOC, said: “The Argentine National Olympic Committee is fully committed to the Olympic Charter and the best practices…
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Sport Journalists Association of Sindh to host 3rd PSWF Congress, Karachi
Karachi-Pakistan, May 07, 2012: The Sport Journalists Association of Sindh (SJAS) has decided to host 3rd PSWF Congress from June 1-3, 2012 in Karachi. Five delegates from each of all five units, Punjab, Sindh, Khyber PK, Baluchistan and Islamabad will attend the Congress. First day of the congress, award-ceremony for the 5 best athletes of…
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