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Key Veterinary issues Covered at FEI Sports Forum
Lausanne (SUI), May 02, 2012: Key Veterinary issues were the focal point for the afternoon session at the inaugural FEI Sports Forum in Lausanne (SUI) today, which was attended by over 180 delegates from National Federations, the veterinary community, the International Jumping Riders Club and members of the media. The Forum covered four central themes,…
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World Junior Championships Entries confirm 186 countries
Monaco – The IAAF World Junior Championships in Barcelona, which will take place from 10 to 15 July 2012, are on course to become the biggest gathering in terms of participating national IAAF Member Federations in the history of the championships. With the deadline for the Preliminary Entries now closed, we are proud to announce…
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IAAF/Nestlé Kids’ Athletics Programme developing fast
The IAAF is delighted with the progress of its new partnership with Nestlé. The latest IAAF/Nestlé Kids’ Athletics Lecturers’ course for Asian countries took place in the IAAF Regional Development Centre in Jakarta, Indonesia from 20 to 25 April 2012, and by the end of May, 60% of the planned events for 2012 will have…
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FIG Artistic Gymnastics Challenge Cup Grand Prix Osijek 2012 & FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup
LAUSANNE (SUI), FIG Office, April 30, 2012: Artistic gymnasts from sixteen different nations won medals at the Grand Prix Osijek 2012, a FIG Challenge Cup that took place past weekend in Croatia. Canada’s women were most successful in Osijek with three Golds in all. The country’s top performer at the 2011 World Championships, Christine Lee,…
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Qualifiers announced for Junior Team Competition Finals
Bendigo, Australia, May 03, 2012: Qualifiers announced, Australia’s Junior Davis Cup team and China’s Junior Fed Cup team clinched first place in their respective events last week at the Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying for Junior Davis Cup and Junior Fed Cup by BNP Paribas. In the Junior Davis Cup final, Japan won a thrilling opening rubber…
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Vogt excited by Olympic opportunity
Liechtenstein’s Stephanie Vogt was 18 years old when she was first told that she would be playing at an Olympic Games. In May 2008, the up-and-coming player from the Central European Principality was given a Tripartite Commission Invitation Place to compete in the Olympic Tennis Event at Beijing. Just one week later she slipped in…
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Quarter-Final Defeat but Jun Mizutani Retains Top Spot on Standings
A surprise quarter-final defeat in the Men’s Singles event at the GAC GROUP 2012 ITTF World Tour Chile Open, which concluded on Sunday 29th April; nevertheless Japan’s 22 year old Jun MIZUTANI retains his place at the top of the Men’s Singles Standings. He leads the race for a place in the million dollar GAC…
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Tickets on Sale from Promotional Booths and Online
Doha, May 2, 2012 – The Organising Committee of the SAMSUNG Diamond League Doha 2012 has appointed Virgin Megastore as its official ticketing agent for this year’s event. Tickets for the 2012 SAMSUNG Diamond League are available at Diamond League promotional booths in City Centre, SoukhWaqif, Landmark and Villaggio. Tickets can also be purchased online…
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Inaugural FEI Sports forum declared a Huge Success
Lausanne (SUI), May 01, 2012: The inaugural FEI Sports Forum opened in Lausanne (SUI) on 30 April in the presence of more than 280 delegates representing 39 National Federations (NFs), Event Organisers, International Riders, Owners and Organisers Clubs, members of the FEI Technical Committees, veterinarians, sponsors, and media. “This day marks a new beginning for…
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Chris Eaton takes up post at the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS)
Doha, Qatar, May 01, 2012: The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), the not-for-profit institution that specialises in sport security and integrity, has today announced the arrival of Chris Eaton as the organisation’s new Director of Sport Integrity. Chris Eaton joins the ICSS following his role as Head of Security at FIFA, where he oversaw…
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