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Olympic Games 2020, Cities submit Application Files to IOC
Cities submit Application Files, The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is very pleased to announce that by the deadline of 15 February 2012, the cities of Istanbul (Turkey), Tokyo (Japan), Baku (Azerbaijan), Doha (Qatar) and Madrid (Spain)* submitted their Application Files to host the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in 2020. Cities submit Application Files, The…
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Jean-Claude Killy praises Sochi’s “spectacular downhill”
The IOC Coordination Commission for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games today wrapped up its seventh visit to Sochi, Russia, as local organisers begin the transition from the construction and planning phase of preparations to the operational readiness phase. Jean Claude Killy, The Coordination Commission began its three-day visit by taking in the first FIS Alpine…
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SJAS and Ex. Olympians Hockey match’s pictures highlites.
Karachi-Pakistan: A friendly Hockey match between Sports Journalist Association Sindh (SJAS) and Ex. Hockey Olympians of Pakistan, was held here at Hockey Club of Pakistan, Karachi. Ex. olympians won this match by 3-1. The next day a Annual General Body Meeting was also held at the same venue under the President ship of Rashid Siddiqui, President…
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President PFF awarding U-14 Football Championship-2012 trophy
Islamabad-Pakistan Feb 14, 2012: Islamabad Football Association: Islamabad lift the National U-14 Football Championship-2012 trophy after edging out Sindh on Wednesday in the final played at Jinnah Stadium, Pakistan Sports Board in Islamabad. According to the press release issued here by Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), the final was really a treat to watch between two…
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Sir Philip Craven MBE, Awarded 2012 GSD Humanitarian Award
LOS ANGELES-USA, Feb 14, 2012: The Foundation for Global Sports Development (GSD) is honored to announce today that Sir Philip Craven, MBE, president of the International Paralympic Committee and member of the International Olympic Committee, has been named the recipient of the 2012 GSD Humanitarian Award. As 2012’s honoree, Sir Philip will receive a $100,000…
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Jonas Valanciunas, Young Men’s Player Of 2011
FIBA Europe announced on Monday that Jonas Valanciunas of Lithuania is the Young Men’s Player of the Year for 2011. Valanciunas was the winner of the expert panel vote* ahead of the U20 European Championship MVP Nikola Mirotic of Spain and came in second in the public vote. The Lithuanian international propelled the Baltic nation…
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Spain Climb to New High in IRB World Rankings
Spain have climbed into the top 20 of the IRB World Rankings for the first time after handing defending champions Georgia their first defeat of the European Nations Cup 2012, the home side winning 25-18 in Madrid on Saturday. The victory was in stark contrast to Georgia’s emphatic 60-0 win a year earlier, the Lelos…
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Russia’s Petushkov Wins IPC Athlete of the Month for January
Russian Nordic Skier Roman Petushkov has received the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) Athlete of the Month award for January for consistently medalling gold in every race at the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup in Cable/Minneapolis from 26 January to 2 February 2012. Petushkov, who turns 34 later this week on 18 February, received 47 per…
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Davis Cup by BNP Paribas – final results
BNP Paribas final results, The ITF has announced the final results for the 2012 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group first round ties and 24 Zone Group ties taking place on 10-12 February. In the World Group quarterfinals, Spain will host Austria, France will host USA, Czech Republic will host Serbia and Argentina will…
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