Category: OTHER SPORTS
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WADA, China DA and USA DA ensure that athletes are central during Global Education Conference in Beijing
Montreal, Oct 31, 2018: From 24-25 October 2018, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) held its second Global Education Conference in Beijing, China, which was graciously hosted by the China Anti-Doping Agency (CHINADA) in partnership with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Under the theme ‘Innovation, Harmonization and Cooperation’, the Conference convened over 150 participants, from…
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The World Scrabble Championships, England entered the quarter final stage
Torquay, England, Oct 29 2018: The main round of the World Scrabble Championships came to a close today with the completion of 35 matches here at Torquay, England. Nigel Richards of New Zealand maintained his supremacy by finishing on top in the A division. He was four games clear of the nearest rival. Nigel finished…
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ASB deliver pioneering National Squash Centre in Australia
London, Oct 26, 2018: Whilst the repositioning of all-glass squash showcourts has been commonplace for many years, the recent opening of the new National Squash Centre in Australia marks a historic first in the relocation of an entire facility, made possible by the world’s leading court manufacturer ASB, which is based in Germany and Czech…
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New Zealand crowned HSBC USA Women’s Sevens champions
Colorado, Oct 22, 2018: New Zealand claimed a fourth successive title on the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series – and sixth in total – after beating the Women’s Sevens Eagles in the HSBC USA Women’s Sevens final in Glendale, Colorado, on Sunday (New Zealand crowned HSBC USA). The Black Ferns Sevens have now won…
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New Country, Girls Participation Records Set for 2018 VISSLA ISA World Junior Surfing Championship
By Tom Lloyd, La Jolla, California, Oct 19th 2018: The 2018 edition of the VISSLA ISA World Junior Surfing Championship – presented by Visit Huntington Beach – has set the team participation record for the second year in a row, with the 44 attending nations set to surpass the record 41 set in 2017. At…
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Sport for development leaders join forces at biggest ever Laureus Sport for Good Global Summit
Paris, Oct 18, 2018: Inspirational sport for change programmes from around the world have outlined their commitment to continue working with young people to use sport to create a more inclusive society at the 2018 Laureus Sport for Good Global Summit in partnership with Allianz. The event, at INSEP in Paris, involved 130 Laureus-supported programmes…
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Former world youth champion Moiz Ullah Baig confirmed his status as the new giant of scrabble in Pakistan
Karachi, Oct 08, 2018: The inaugural Shangrila Scrabble Champions trophy came to an end here at the Arts and Science Academy, Karachi (Moiz Ullah Baig). The Shangrila Champions Trophy is the toughest scrabble tournament in the domestic circuit as only the top 26 players based on the national rating are eligible to play. Former world…
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International junior rowing invitation regatta Malaysia
Malaysia, Oct 07, 2018: 12 schools & 22 universities participated in International junior rowing invitation regatta Malaysia. Pakistan Sri Lanka Malaysia Myanmar Philippines UAE Singapore Thailand Hong Kong (There were four events) (Final results Pakistan position in brief.) Boys 4- CAS 1st KGS 3rd Girls 4- KGS 2nd CJM 3rd…
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Three Pakistani players selects to represent “Rest of Asia” team in the Alchemist Cup Scrabble
Karachi, Oct 5, 2018: Three players from Pakistan selected to represent “Rest of Asia” team in the Alchemist Cup Scrabble tournament. This was announced by the organizer Michael Tang today. The tournament is scheduled to be played at Penang, Malaysia on December 5-9, 2018 Alchemist cup is a world team event dubbed as the toughest…
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SPORTACCORD 2019 Registration opens for Gold Coast Australia
Lausanne, Oct 4, 2018: Registration is now open for the seventeenth edition of SportAccord – World Sport & Business Summit – set to take place in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia from 5 – 10 May 2019 (SPORTACCORD 2019 Registration). A vibrant coastal city and recent host to the Commonwealth Games, SportAccord 2019 will take place…