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Saudi Arabia’s first Female Olympian Addresses IOC Women and Sport Conference
Lausanne, Feb 26, 2012: Dalma Rushdi Malha who made history by becoming the first Saudi female athlete to compete on the Olympic stage when she rode at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in 2010, was amongst a high-profile group of speakers who addressed the recent IOC Women and Sport conference in Los Angeles (USA). The 20-year-old,…
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Sport bringing hope to young people in Zambia
Young people Zambia, A delegation led by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge and United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today concluded a visit to Lusaka, Zambia, where it visited the Olympic Youth Development Centre and other community projects in the area. The delegation said it was pleased with the impact the centre –…
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Olympic Games in London 2012, LIST OF GYMNASTS APPROVED
Lausanne (SUI) / FIG Office, February 25, 2012: GYMNASTS APPROVED, The FIG Executive Committee has approved the list of the gymnasts who have fulfilled the conditions enabling them to participate in the Games of the XXXth Olympiad in London (GBR) in next July. This list will be submitted to the respective National Olympic Committees so…
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Singapore wins Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 5
Singapore, Feb 25, 2012: Reliance ICC Global Rankings, Singapore was crowned as the champion of the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 5 (WCL Div. 5) today after the host defeated Malaysia in the final of the event. By virtue of reaching the final both sides have been promoted to the Pepsi ICC WCL Div. 4…
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Flyin’ high! – Focus on the jumps – World Indoor Championship Istanbul 2012
Monaco, Feb 25, 2012: World Indoor Championship Istanbul, In just two weeks time, the focus of the athletics world will fall firmly on Istanbul as the 14th edition of the IAAF World Indoor Championships gets underway on 9 March. And much of that focus will fall squarely on the vertical jumps, thanks largely to Yelena…
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Rugby World Cup 2015 Hosting Preparations Gather Pace
Hosting Preparations, Planning and preparation for England’s hosting of Rugby World Cup 2015 continues to gather pace with the holding of key operational meetings in London this week that will pave the way for the delivery of an outstanding Tournament. Hosted by event owners Rugby World Cup Limited and RWC 2015 organising body England Rugby…
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THE CAS CONFIRMS THE FIFA DECISION TO SANCTION FORMER EXCO MEMBER AMOS ADAMU
Lausanne, Feb 24, 2012 – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rendered its final decision in the arbitration between Amos Adamu (Nigeria), a former member of the FIFA Executive Committee, and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). The CAS has confirmed the decision of the FIFA Appeals Committee of 3 February 2011. As…
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Matias Paterlini receives two suspension points for ICC Code of Conduct breach
Singapore, Feb 24, 2012: Argentina all-rounder Matias Paterlini has received two suspension points for a Level 2 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct during his side’s 146 runs defeat to Singapore at the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 5 (WCL Div. 5) in Singapore on Friday. Paterlini was charged with a Level 2…
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Malaysia and Singapore promoted to Pepsi ICC WCL Div. 4
Pepsi ICC WCL, Malaysia and Singapore both won promotion from Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Division 5 (WCL Div. 5) in Singapore today. Malaysia, despite losing by two wickets to Bahrain today, secured promotion by virtue of winning four of its five round-robin fixtures, while Singapore beat Argentina today to take its wins to four…
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Cricket Holdings America LLC appoints Keith Wyness as Chief Executive Officer
Cricket Holdings America LLC (CHALLC) has appointed Keith Wyness as its Chief Executive Officer in a major step towards making the dream of world-class cricket in the United States of America (USA) a reality. Wyness, 54, will be responsible for the delivery of a business plan which will include the sale of Twenty20 franchises for…
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