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Karachi Taekwondo Academy organizes 25th Belt Promotion Test and Prize Award Ceremony
Karachi-Pakistan, Dec 23, 2011: Karachi Taekwondo Academy organized its 25th Taekwondo Belt Promotion Test and Prize Award Ceremony on 18h December 2011 at Staff Welfare Community Centre, Garden Road. The Guest of Honor was Muhammad Javed Khan, Secretary, Sindh Taekwondo Association and respectable parents. Around 15 students were promoted from white belt to yellow belt.…
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ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2012 schedule announced
Dubai, ICC Media Release Dec 21, 2011: The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the schedule for the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier 2012 which will take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 13 to 24 March, 2012. Sixteen sides from across the globe will feature in the 12-day tournament which will be played at…
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“Sid the Kid” Crosby becomes fifth and final Youth Olympic Games 2012 Ambassador
International Olympic Committee, Press Release Dec 21, 2011: The International Olympic Committee announced that ice hockey phenomenon Sidney Crosby has become its fifth and final Youth Olympic Games Ambassador for the first edition of the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, which will take place from 13 to 22 January 2012. The 24-year-old Canadian joins figure…
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Ukraine Will Host EuroBasket 2015
FIBA Europe Press Release: The FIBA Europe Board decided on Sunday that Ukraine will be the host country of HOST EuroBasket 2015. FIBA Europe President Olafur Rafnsson, who announced the Board’s decision, spoke immediately after the signing of the Hosting Agreement: “I would like to congratulate Ukraine and the large delegation of important personalities that came…
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The Judo Grand Prix Qingdao Day-3 (last day)
Qingdao, China: The third day of the JUDO GRAND PRIX QINGDAO 2011 offered a number of very exiting fights with a wealth many ippons, from both spectacular throwing and ground techniques. The Champions of the last day are: NISHIYAMA Masashi (Japan), Kayla HARRISON (USA), HWANG Hee-Tae (Korea), TONG Wen (China) and Ihar MAKARAU (Belarus). Men’s -90kg.…
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Torchbearers carrying Youth Olympic Flame span 30 countries and seven decades!
Innsbruck, Austria, IYOGOC Press Release, Dec 21, 2011: With exactly one week to go until the start of the Youth Olympic Flame, Youth Olympic Torch Relay, the names of all 2012 Torchbearers – with the exception of the final runners who will carry the Torch into Bergisel Stadium at the Opening Ceremony on 13 January 2012 – have…
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UNOSDP YOUTH LEADERSHIP CAMP 2012
UNOSDP Media Advisory Dec 20, 2011: The 2012 UNOSDP Youth Leadership Camp (YLC) is a 10-day from 9-19 January 2012, will be held at Aspire Dome, Doha, Qatar, gathering of 30 participants (from Sub-Saharan Africa and the Palestinian Territory) aimed at empowering them with practical leadership training and best practice examples from leading Sport for Development and…
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Officials announced for UEFA EURO 2012, 12 referees nominated for the final tournament
UEFA Media Release Dec 20, 2011: The UEFA Referees Committee met today in Nyon and appointed the 12 referees to handle the 31 matches of next year’s UEFA EURO 2012 final tournament in Poland and Ukraine. For the first time in the history of the UEFA European Championship, the referees will have added support thanks…
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Badminton World Federation and TeamBlogger team up to roll out innovative mobile app for badminton fans
BWF Press Release Dec 20, 2011: In a bid to make badminton more accessible to fans, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) have entered into a strategic alliance with BlueTalk NV, the creators of the innovative social sports platform solution, TeamBlogger (teamblogger.eu), to roll out a badminton app in 2012. As the first official badminton mobile…
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World Archery: an important Olympic sport
FITA, Istanbul – Dec 19, 2011: Virtually on the eve of the London Games, World Archery is on its way to achieve its main goal: be internationally recognised as an important Olympic Sport. Such is the conclusion of the board meeting that was held in Istanbul on 17-18 December. The International Archery Federation Council (that…
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