Category: COMMONWEALTH
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The Modern Commonwealth
By Louise Martin CBE, CGF President, Jan 16, 2018: Everyone across the Commonwealth Sport Movement believes in the exceptional power of sport as a force for good. A force that brings us together, reconciles our differences and has the inspiring potential to change lives for the better. A force that drives our commitment to humanity,…
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Media Accreditation Process Open for the Inaugural Season of the CONCACAF League
Miami, July 24, 2017: The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) informs media that the accreditation process for the 2017 CONCACAF League is open. All media members wishing to cover matches should be aware of the upcoming deadlines and accreditation process. Media members can begin the accreditation process by registering in…
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Second day of European Judo Championships 2017 Warsaw
Warsaw, Apr 22, 2017: European Judo, During all four medal ceremonies of day two, there were four different national anthems played. Amongst was Russia after winning their second gold medal today in addition to their three bronze medals. This put Ukraine down a place on the medal table onto second place with France currently standing…
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Brian Barwick to lead Team Liverpool’s Commonwealth Games bid
By Tom Lloyd, Apr 11, 2017: Brian Barwick, The 62 year old Liverpudlian – who is Chair of the Rugby Football League (RFL), Super League Europe Ltd, the National League and a member of the FA Council – will spearhead the city’s drive to secure the event in 2026, or 2022 should the UK host…
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Official Mascot and named Zabivaka™
Zurich, Oct 22, 2016: A wolf who radiates fun, charm and confidence has been chosen today by the Russian public as the Official Mascot for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™. Named Zabivaka™, which suitably reminds “the one who scores” in Russian, the wolf developed by student designer Ekaterina Bocharova received 53% of the votes,…
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Paris 2024 helps launch Year of Olympism
By Robert Fawdon, Paris Sept 14, 2016: To celebrate the annual National Day of Sport in France and to further mark one year to go the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Host City decision, athletes and school children have gathered today to celebrate the launch of the ‘Year of Olympism’ – an initiative that will…
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Partyka Claims Fourth Consecutive Gold
Rio de Janeiro, Sept 13, 2016: Poland’s Natalia PARTYKA has claimed her fourth consecutive Paralympic Singles Gold medal today, 13 September 2016, at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. PARTYKA is no stranger to breaking records at the Paralympics: • Youngest ever Paralympian in table tennis history when she competed in her first Paralympic Games in…
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Jamaica Tallawahs secure second Hero CPL title
Basseterre, Aug 7, 2016: Jamaica Tallawahs secure second Hero CPL title, A brilliant bowling performance from the Jamaica Tallawahs saw them dismiss the Amazon Warriors for 93 in the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) final to secure their second title, the first team to do so. The Amazon Warriors lost their wickets with alarming regularity…
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Statement of the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee on the WADA Independent Person Report
Lausanne, July 19, 2016: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) received yesterday the World Anti-Doping Agency’s “Independent Person Report”/WADA Independent Person Report. “The findings of the report show a shocking and unprecedented attack on the integrity of sports and on the Olympic Games. Therefore, the IOC will not hesitate to take the toughest sanctions available against…
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WADA names Richard Mclaren to Sochi investigation team
Montreal, 19 May 2016: Today the WADA President, Sir Craig Reedie, appointed Professor Richard H. McLaren as the independent person heading the Sochi investigation that was announced by the Agency yesterday. Professor McLaren is tasked with investigating the allegations made in relation to the 2014 Sochi Olympics, which were published by CBS 60 Minutes and…