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FIFA debuts on video-sharing platform YouTube
Zurich, Switzerland-March 21, 2012: FIFA today debuts on the video-sharing platform YouTube (www.youtube.com/fifatv) to make the world football federation’s rich audiovisual content more accessible to fans. FIFA YouTube FIFA on YouTube features tailor-made football match action from the most recent FIFA competitions, including the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ and the FIFA Women’s World Cup…
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Inaugural World Tour launches first full season of 3×3 basketball
GENEVA, Switzerland (3×3 Basketball) –March 21, 2012: FIBA has officially announced the first ever FIBA 3×3 World Tour to be held in some of the world’s most iconic cities. The 2012 calendar of 3×3 basketball events also includes senior and U18 World Cups for men and women. FIBA Secretary General and IOC Member Patrick Baumann…
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Sochi 2014 clothing and footwear range now available in Bosco shops
The official Sochi 2014 clothing and footwear collection has now gone on sale and will be available all over the Russia in BOSCO shops at affordable prices. The collection includes spring and summer wear encompassing windbreakers, sweatshirts, tracksuits, polo shirts and accessories, all available in blue and orange colors. The collection is inspired by the…
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Stage set for Qatar Schools Olympic Program Finals Festival
Doha, Qatar, March 21, 2012: The fifth edition of the Qatar Olympic Committee’s (QOC) Schools Olympic Program is entering the final stages of the competition at the Aspire Academy of Sports Excellence, in Doha. Qatar Schools This year’s edition of the Schools Olympic Program has the theme ‘Sport and Family’ which sees school boys and girls…
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Top Teams Head to Hamar for 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships
The world’s top eight teams are making their way to Hamar, Norway for the 2012 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Ice Sledge Hockey A Pool World Championships, which begin on Saturday, running 24 March – 1 April. The Championships kick off with the Opening Ceremony at 18:00 (CET) on Saturday, and then Estonia will challenge USA…
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ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2012 to be broadcast live across the globe
Dubai, March 21, 2012: The ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2012 will this week become the first ICC Development event, featuring only Associate and Affiliate Members, to be shown on a live global television broadcast. Six matches* from 22-24 March will be shown live from the Dubai International Cricket Stadium online at www.espnstar.com/live. The ICC has…
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ITF relaunches ITFtennis.com as new look website
London Marach 21, 2012: The International Tennis Federation (ITF) today announced the relaunch of its official website: www.itftennis.com. The new look website is part of the ITF’s overall strategy to redesign its whole family of websites, following on from the relaunch of the Davis Cup and Fed Cup websites, plus individual ITF weblets on Junior…
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Team effort takes Bangladesh to historic final
By: Kanishkaa Balachandran, Mirpur-Bangladesh, March 20, 2012: Bangladesh made it to the final of the Asia Cup, defying pre-tournament expectations with consecutive victories against their more fancied neighbours. It was only the second time they had reached the finals of a one-day tournament. The bowlers restricted Sri Lanka to 232, but rain siphoned off ten overs and…
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Afghanistan and Namibia reach 1st Qualifying final
Dubai, March 20, 2012: After 56 high quality matches in eight days, defending champion Afghanistan and seventh-seed Namibia have reached the 1st Qualifying Final of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2012 after they topped their respective groups following the conclusion of the first round matches on Tuesday. Afghanistan made short work of Bermuda by 15…
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The weekly newsletter of the International Tennis Federation
London, March 19, 2012: weekly newsletter, Home favourite Thiago Monteiro and Kyle McPhillips of the USA top the seedings at the Grade A Copa Gerdau in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The tournament, which takes place at the Associacao Leopoldina Juvenil from 19-25 March, is the third Grade A event of the 2012 ITF Junior Circuit, forming the…
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