Category: OTHER SPORTS
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Pakistan to host two International Softball events in 2019
Karachi, April 6, 2019: Ambassador Softball Federation of Pakistan (SFP) Feryal Ali Gauhar announced that Pakistan will be hosting two international events here Saturday at a local hotel. “I am happy to announce that Pakistan will be hosting two international events this year for the first time in history. International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Olympic Solidarity…
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World Rugby announces new Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 Qualification Pathway
Dublin, April 5, 2019: World Rugby today confirmed an exciting new Rugby 2021 Qualification Pathway for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 which has universality and opportunity at heart. The pathway for teams who have not automatically qualified, offers opportunities for more unions to secure a place at the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 with the…
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Steve Schaefer Wins $7,500 Open 1.40m “Wild Card” Welcome Stake at 2019 Burlington Capital International Omaha
Omaha, NE, April 5, 2019: Steve Schaefer wins rode Zarkava to victory over a 23-horse field in the $7,500 Open 1.40m “Wild Card” Welcome Stake at the 2019 Burlington Capital International Omaha. Schaefer rode his mare to one of six clean rounds over the 13-jump one-round course designed by Bernardo Costa Cabral of Portugal. With…
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World Rugby celebrates #IDSDP2019 day with Spirit of Rugby partners announcement
Dublin, April 4, 2019: World Rugby is joining the global sporting community in celebrating the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace on 6 April with the announcement of its latest Spirit of Rugby partners (World Rugby celebrates #IDSDP2019). The rugby for social development programme is a key pillar of the international federation’s commitment…
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Nicol David joins WSF Ambassador visit to Kenya
London, April 3, 2019: Shortly after bringing her illustrious professional squash career to a close, the sport’s ultimate Nicol David joins WSF will join fellow players Camille Serme and Borja Golan for the 2019 WSF Ambassador Programme visit to Kenya, where the latest World Squash Federation initiative will be hosted by Kenyan Squash community in…
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Vitality Netball World Cup 2019 Mascot revealed
London, March 29, 2019: Mascot design winner Orla Burner revealed her prize-winning creation – Jude the Liver Bird – in a special assembly at her school on the 25th March 2019 (Vitality Netball World Cup). England international and Vitality Netball World Cup ambassador Jade Clarke accompanied Orla in revealing the mascot to the world. 10…
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Philippines’ Yuka Saso aims to have fun on her way to Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific success in Japan
St Andrews, Scotland, March 29, 2019: Having earned herself the title of Asian champion by winning the Asian Games individual gold medal, Philippine’s Yuka Saso will be looking to extend her geographical domination when she tees it up at this year’s Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific (WAAP) championship. The forever smiling 17-year-old from Manila came close to…
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Boxers Worldwide Left in Limbo as Their Olympic Future Remains Unclear
By Tom Virgets, AIBA Executive Director, Lausanne, March 28, 2019: Boxers from around the world who have been training for years towards their Olympic dreams continue to be left in the dark about where, when and how they can qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games in a little more than a year (Boxers Worldwide Left).…
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ISA Celebrates Surfing’s Inclusion in the 2020 Asian Beach Games Held in Sanya, China
By Tom, Lloyd, La Jolla, California, March 27, 2019: The ISA has welcomed the inclusion of Surfing on the Sports Programme of the 2020 Asian Beach Games, set to take place in Sanya. The decision to include Surfing made by the OCA at their General Assembly earlier in the month and communicated officially to the…
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WBSC reveals groups, schedule for Men’s Softball World Championship 2019
Lausanne, March 27, 2019: The WBSC today announced the group draw and a 72-game schedule for the XVI WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship 2019 — the highest-level softball competition on the planet — which will be held from 13-23 June in the Czech cities of Prague and Havlickuv Brod. The groups showcase National Teams coming…