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Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Emblem Unveiled to the World
IPC, International Paralympic Committee News, Nov 27, 2011: The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games emblem was unveiled tonight (Saturday, November 26), at the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, the lagoon that is one of Rio de Janeiro’s iconic landmarks and venue for the rowing and para-canoe events. The launch took place before approximately 200,000 people that watched…
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Dottin breaks into top 10 for first time, Stafanie Taylor moves closer to #1 batting ranking
Dhaka, ICC Media Release, Nov 27, 2011: West Indies’ Deandra Dottin has broken into the top ten of the Reliance ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings for batters for the first time after the 20-year-old from Barbados scored a career-best 95 against Pakistan in the final of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2011 (WWCQ) at…
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Dottin and Mohammed star as West Indies crowned champions of ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2011
Dhaka, ICC Media Release Nov 26, 2011: West Indies were today crowned as champions of the ICC Womens World Cup Qualifier 2011, after defeating Pakistan by 130 runs. By virtue of winning the tournament, West Indies has risen in the Reliance ICC Women’s ODI Team Rankings – West Indies now sits fifth in the world…
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Brazilian President Presented with Paralympic Honour
IPC Press Release Nov 25, 2011: Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff was presented with the Paralympic Honour on Thursday (24 November) by International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven at an event in Brasilia to welcome home the Brazil team from the 2011 Parapan American Games. Sir Philip, who is in Brazil for Saturday’s Rio…
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Misbah, Cheema take Pakistan to five-wicket win in T-20
ESPNcricinfo News Nov 26, 2011: There was no respite for Sri Lanka. In one of the more closely-fought encounters on this tour, it was Pakistan who prevailed by five wickets after their opponents promised to deliver better, only to falter and give it away (Aizaz Cheema). First, with their batting, when they began aggressively and…
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FEI CELEBRATES 90TH BIRTHDAY AND 1000-DAY COUNTDOWN TO ALLTECH FEI WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES™ 2014
Lausanne (SUI), FEI Press Release, Nov 24, 2011: Today, 24 November, is a historic day for the FEI as the Federation celebrates its 90th birthday and joins in the celebrations for the 1000-day countdown to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014. Exactly 90 years ago, on 24 November 1921, representatives from national equestrian organisations…
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Ireland and Bangladesh secure ODI status, Pakistan will take on West Indies in ICC WWCQ final on Saturday
Dhaka, ICC Media Release Nov 24, 2011: Hosts of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2011, Bangladesh, today secured One-day International status for first time for its women’s side after Salma Khatun’s side beat USA in a low-scoring fixture(Ireland Bangladesh secure ODI status). Meanwhile, Ireland defeated fellow European qualifier and ODI side Netherlands, to retain…
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UEFA Executive Committee agenda for Venice meeting
UEFA Media Release Nov 23, 2011: The UEFA Executive Committee, chaired by UEFA President Michel Platini, will hold its last meeting of the year at the Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, on Thursday 8 December 2011 (UEFA Executive Committee agenda). The meeting of the Executive Committee is scheduled from 09.00 to 17.00…
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Pakistan thump Sri Lanka in fifth ODI
Dubai, ICC News, Nov 23, 2011: Skipper Misbah-ul Haq and Umar Akmal hit half centuries to help Pakistan upstage Sri Lanka by three wickets in the fifth and final day-night international at Abu Dhabi Stadium on Wednesday(Pakistan thump Sri Lanka). Misbah hit an attractive 66 while Akmal finished on an unbeaten 61 to help Pakistan…
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ITF announces team nominations for Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Final
ITF Press Release: The ITF has announced the team nominations for the 2011 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group Final between Spain and Argentina, to be played in Seville on 2-4 December (ITF announces team nominations). Live scoring for the Final will be available on both DavisCup.com and CopaDavis.com throughout the weekend, in addition…
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