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Germany Triumphs at First Leg of FEI Nations Cup Eventing
By Aimi Clark, Lausanne (SUI), March 26, 2012: Germany Triumphs, Reigning World and European Champion Michael Jung led Germany to a convincing victory at the first leg of the FEI Nations Cup™ Eventing held in Fontainebleau, France. Jung had three rides and dominated the contest from the outset, finishing at the head of the field with…
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Poland Stamps Japanese Hopes
Men’s Team Matches: Poland Stamps, The first day had ended with the surprise victory of Portugal over Singapore. Second day of the LIEBHERR 2012 World Team Table Tennis Championships started with another surprise. In the Men’s Teams Group D, Poland emerged victorious against group favourite Japan, bronze medallist in 2010. This morning’s match saw Seiya Kishikawa…
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Mexico on the Climb in IRB World Rankings After RWC 2015 Qualifying Victory
Dublin-Ireland, March 26, 2012: RWC 2015 Qualifying Victory, Mexico’s reward for overwhelming Jamaica 68-14 in the opening Rugby World Cup 2015 qualification match at La Ibero Santa Fe in Mexico City on Saturday is a one-place climb to 70th in the latest IRB World Rankings. It is the first time Mexico have climbed since joining…
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Successful session of FIFA Strategic Committee
Zurich-Switzerland-March 26, 2012: Successful session, With FIFA President Blatter chairing proceedings, the Strategic Committee met today at the Home of FIFA in Zurich to discuss a vast array of important issues relating to global strategies in football. “The committee’s composition is symbolic and unique because it brings together so many of football’s stakeholders, including the confederations,…
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Szolnoki Olaj KK Will Host Final Four
Munich-Germany, March 26, 2012: FIBA Europe announced on Monday that Szolnoki Olaj KK will host the EuroChallenge 2012 Final Four in Debrecen, Hungary. The tournament will take place from 27 to 29 April in the state-of-the-art Fönix Hall, the second largest multi-purpose indoor arena in Hungary, with a seating capacity of 8,500. Fönix Hall opened…
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Glorious Fiji win Hong Kong Sevens as three book core status on 2012/13 Series
Glorious, A rampant Fiji ran in five superb tries to New Zealand’s four to win the Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 35-28 and close the gap at the top of the HSBC Sevens World Series to just two points. Waisea Nayacalevu scored each side of half time as an inspired and emotional Fijian…
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World’s Greatest arrive in Melbourne for Track World Championships
Track World Championships, The Great Britain track cycling team, led by four-time Olympic and ten-time world champion Sir Chris Hoy, have arrived in Melbourne for the 2012 UCI Track Cycling World Championships which start next week. The final event in the lead up to the London Olympics Games has enticed one of the strongest fields…
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Sharad Pawar thanks the ECB and volunteers for making Twenty20 Qualifier a “fantastic success”
Dubai, March 25, 2012: ICC President Sharad Pawar has thanked the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) for hosting a fantastic ICC World Twenty Qualifier UAE 2012, for the second successive time. He added that the success of the tournament will ensure that cricket continues to be well supported in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Mr Pawar said:…
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Aftab Alam receives reprimand and warning for Code of Conduct breach
Dubai, March 25, 2012: Aftab Alam of Afghanistan has been reprimanded and warned of his future conduct for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during his country’s five wickets defeat against Ireland in the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2012 final on Saturday at the DICS. Aftab admitted the charge and accepted the sanction imposed by…
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The CAS Confirms the Life ban Imposed on DANIEL KOELLERER but lifts the Fine
Lausanne, Switzerland: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rendered its decision in the arbitration between the Austrian tennis player Daniel Koellerer and the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), International Tennis Federation (ITF) & Grand Slam Committee. The CAS has confirmed the decision of the Anti- Corruption Hearing Officer (AHO) to…
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