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AFC Annual Awards AFC POTY: Six remain in fray
AFC News Nov 16, 2011: Kuala Lumpur: Six players are in the fray for the 2011 AFC Player of the Year award after AFC announced the third shortlist of contenders on Wednesday. Japan and Korea Republic have two players each while Iran and Uzbekistan have a player each in the list (AFC Annual Awards AFC…
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Synergy between the IJF / Teddy Riner to promote the values of judo
JOINT DECLARATION: IJF News, Nov 16, 2011: At the triple initiative of Marius L. Vizer, President of the International Judo Federation, the French Judo Federation and the five-time Judo World Champion, Teddy Riner, a meeting was held on Friday, November 11, 2011, at the IJF President’s office, in Budapest (Synergy IJF Teddy Riner). The main subject…
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The First Peace and Sport Table Tennis Cup Set to Make History
ITTF Press Release, Nov 16, 2011: Table Tennis players from North Korea and South Korea, Pakistan and India will compete in mixed pairs in Doha, Qatar on 20 and 21 November. 40 years after “Ping-Pong Diplomacy” helped to restore diplomatic relations between USA and China during the Cold War, Table Tennis is about to make…
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VOLKSWAGEN 2011 World Junior Championships, 13-20 November, Bahrain
ITTF News, Nov 15, 2011: In a dramatic contest in the quarter-finals of the Boys’ Team event at the Volkswagen 2011 World Junior Championships on Monday 14th November 2011, India defeated Korea in a match that had every emotion on display. From a two-nil lead India was on the brink of securing an historic victory…
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Sri Lanka defeats Netherlands at ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2011
Dhaka, ICC Media ReleaseNov 15, 2011: Sri Lanka bounced back from yesterday’s defeat to South Africa by beating Netherlands by seven wickets today at the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier Group A fixture at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh (ICC Womens World Cup Qualifier). Meanwhile, hosts Bangladesh also recovered from its loss to Pakistan…
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Innsbruck 2012 launches the world’s first Virtual Youth Olympic Torch Relay
IYOGOC Press Release Nov 15, 2011: Two months ahead of the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Seefeld and Kühtai from 13 to 22 January 2012, Innsbruck 2012 launches the first Virtual Torch Relay in Youth Olympic history through its Facebook page. This is in addition to the Youth Olympic Torch Relay, which will…
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Parapans Preview Day One: 15 Golds up for Grabs
IPC Press Release: A total of 15 gold medals will be up for grabs on day one (13 November) of the Parapan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico as competition gets underway in seven sports. The first four medals to be awarded will be in the Time Trial Cycling events which will see athletes speeding through…
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Tim Henman –Davis Cup Idols
ITF Press Release Nov 15, 2011: Great Britain’s Tim Henman looks back fondly on his Davis Cup by BNP Paribas career in the latest interview of the ITF’sDavis Cup Idols video series, which features former stars of the game talking about their experiences and memories of the competition (Tim Henman Davis Cup Idols). The former…
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Media Accreditation for the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup 2011 Draw is now open
AFC Media Release Nov 14, 2011: Media accreditation window for the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup 2011 Draw is now open and the deadline for application is December 2, 2011. Media Representatives wishing to cover the draw are required to apply for accreditation online via their AFC Media Channel accounts. A separate accreditation process…
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Malinga inspires Sri Lankan win over Pakistan
ICC News, Tue, Nov 15, 2011: Sling-action pace man Lasith Malinga took three wickets to help Sri Lanka to a 25-run win over Pakistan in the second one day international to level the five-match series 1-1 on Monday. Malinga took two wickets in the first over and then returned in his second spell to finish…
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