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The United Nations and FIVB Join Forces to Drive Social Change
Tokyo, UNOSDP Press Release, Nov 18, 2011: The United Nations (UN) and the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) today signed a two-year partnership agreement seeking to support the attainment and awareness of the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), as well as to further harness the power of volleyball to bring about positive social change worldwide (United…
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15th PSO Pakistan ITF Seniors Tennis Championship 2011
Karachi-Pakistan, STA Press Release: A media Briefing to organize “15th PSO Pakistan ITF Seniors World Ranking Tennis Championships” was held at Karachi Club. Khawaja Saeed Hai, President Pakistan Seniors Tennis Association, Sheikh Muhammed Minhas Manager Brand Management PSO, Yousuf Suleman, Secretary Karachi Club and M. Khalid Rehmani Secretary Pakistan Seniors Tennis Association addressed the joint media…
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Austrian Armed Forces in action for the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games
Innsbruck, IYOGOC Press Release, 17 November 2011: A total of 375 flats spread across 11 buildings in the Youth Olympic Village are currently being equipped with furniture thanks to the support of the Austrian Armed Forces. Between 7 and 24 January 2012, these flats will be home to 1,600 young athletes and their accompanying team…
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Richardson dazzles with bat and ball to steer Ireland to victory
Dhaka, ICC Media Release, 17 November 2011: Eimear Richardson helped Ireland to its first victory of the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers 2011 in Dhaka today after the 25-year-old all-rounder hit a half-century and claimed five wickets to steer the team to 255-run victory over Japan at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka…
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Record interest in hosting FEI World Equestrian Games 2018 & announces next bid deadlines
Lausanne (SUI), FEI Press Release, Nov 16, 2011: A record seven National Federations have sent in formal Expressions of Interest to host the FEI World Equestrian Games 2018. Signed Expression of Interest documents have been received from the National Federations of Australia, Canada, Hungary, Morocco, Russia, Sweden, and the USA. The deadline for receipt of signed…
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NEC extends sponsorship of wheelchair tennis
ITF Press Release, Nov 16, 2011: The ITF announced today that it has renewed its sponsorship agreement with NEC Corporation as title sponsor of the Wheelchair Tennis Tour and year-end Wheelchair Tennis Masters for a further two years, 2012-13 (NEC extends sponsorship). NEC celebrated 20 years of partnership with the ITF in 2011. The NEC Wheelchair Tennis Tour,…
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Kiran become first coach of Pakistan who qualified AFC ‘B’ Coaching Course
Lahore (Pakistan), PFF Press Release, Nov 16, 2011: Kiran Ilyas Gouri, first woman football coach of Pakistan has qualified AFC ‘B’ Coaching Course at Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. She was nominated by Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) to participate in the said course (Kiran Ilyas Gouri qualified). According to the press release issued here by PFF, President,…
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IOC Executive Board meeting in Lausanne in December – Information for the media
International Olympic Committee, Press Release, Nov 16, 2011: The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will meet in Lausanne on 7 and 8 December 2011 (IOC Executive Board meeting Lausanne). On the first day, the EB will have a joint meeting with the Executive Council of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) and…
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Asian Cup 2015 preparations get a boost
Sydney, AFC News, Nov 16, 2011: The AFC Asian Cup 2015 preparations got a boost with the AFC Asian Cup Organising Committee Chairman His Royal Highness Prince Abdullah Ibni Sultan Ahmad Shah holding discussions with Football Federation Australia Chairman Frank Lowy and paying a visit to one of the main stadiums on Wednesday. HRH Prince…
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ICC Nominations Committee meets in Dubai
Dubai, ICC Media Release, 16 November 2011: The ICC Nominations Committee, chaired by ICC President Sharad Pawar, has met in Dubai to review the progress of the process for nominating the next ICC Vice-President(2012-2014). In Accordance with the ICC Constitution, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) were asked by the…
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