Category: OTHER SPORTS
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Nominees announced for Badminton World Federation’s Night of Nights
Malaysia, Dec 06, 2018: Badminton World Federation’s (BWF Night of Nights) Player of the Year Awards, to be presented at the sport’s annual Gala Dinner next week in Guangzhou, will provide a fitting curtain raiser to the inaugural HSBC BWF World Tour Finals. The prestigious awards night recognises the achievements of our elite badminton players…
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German Olympians Isabell Werth and Weihegold Old back to top FEI Dressage World Rankings
Lausanne, Dec 03, 2018: Olympic silver individual and gold team medallist duo, Isabell Werth and Weihegold Old, have topped the FEI Dressage World Rankings once again, (2742 points), following their win in the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Freestyle to Music at the Sweden International Horse Show (“Saab Top Ten Dressage 2018”) in Stockholm…
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WAPDA retains National Women Hockey Title; easy 4-0 wins over Punjab Colours
Lahore, Dec 03, 2018: WAPDA retains National Women, the long standing national champions, retained the title at the 30th National Women Hockey Championships beating Punjab Colours 4-0 in the final at the National Hockey Stadium, Lahore. Comprising almost entirely of internationals, WAPDA were the favourites having won all their matches with ease including a 5-0…
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ITTF Parkinson’s World Table Tennis Championships announced for 2019
Lausanne, Dec 03, 2018: “Health” is the focal point of the latest initiative launched by the ITTF (Parkinson World Table Tennis), through the ITTF Foundation namely that of creating and supporting the first ever ITTF Parkinson World Table Tennis Championships, set to take place between 11-13 October 2019 in Pleasantville, New York. The new project…
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مصر ی کھلاڑیوں نے پاکستان اوپن سکواش چیمپئن شپ میں مردوں اور خواتین کے ٹائٹلز اپنے نام کر لئے
کراچی 02 دسمبر،2018: مصری کھلاڑی کریم عبدل غواد اور یثرب عادل نے پاکستان اوپن سکواش چیمپئین شپ میں بلترتیب مردوں اور خواتین کے ٹائٹلزاپنے نام کر لئے ۔ چیمپئین شپ کے فائنلز ڈی ایچ اے آصف نواز سکواش کمپلیکس ، کریک کلب کراچی میں منعقد ہوئے۔ پاک فضائیہ کے سربر اہ ائیر چیف مارشل مجاہد…
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About Arafura Games 2019
About Arafura Games 2019 The Northern Territory Government is bringing back the Arafura Games to leverage the cultural, economic and social benefits of an international sporting event (Arafura Northern Territory). The Arafura Games began as the Arafura Sports Festival in 1991 with 1,500 athletes competing in seven sports. From 1998 known as the Arafura Games and…
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AIBA is pleased that the IOC Executive Board acknowledges its progress
Lausanne, Nov 30, 2018: The International Boxing Association has taken note of the announcement of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) this evening and pleased that the IOC Executive Board has acknowledged AIBA progress. In line with its New Foundation Plan, AIBA has made great strides forward in a short period of time, which has resulted…
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Vladimir Lisin becomes the 7th ISSF President
Munich, Nov 30, 2018: At the ISSF General Assembly held today at the Munich Park Hotel, in Germany, 136 member federations were present, in addition to 23 proxies, for a total of 159 represented federations and 292 votes, out of the maximum possible representation of 160 member, 147 countries, and 294 votes (Vladimir Lisin ISSF…
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BWF major events hosts 2019 – 2025 awarded
By Lloyd Green, Nov 29, 2018: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) is excited to unveil 18 amazing hosts for upcoming Major Events across the next seven years – with the sport’s pinnacle tournaments headed to 11 Member Associations from four continents. It is a landmark occasion for BWF as it endeavours to increase badminton’s global…
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Seidl starts season with maiden World Cup win
Ruka, Finland, Nov 24, 2018: Summer Grand Prix winner Mario Seidl starts season managed to hold on to his great summer shape and set the first World Cup victory of the winter and of his career in Ruka (FIN). Jarl Magnus Riiber (NOR) had to concede defeat and claimed position two, +16.5 seconds after Seidl.…