Category: OTHER SPORTS
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The Gold Coast of Queensland to host SportAccord 2019
By Jenny Edmondson, Lausanne, Sept 6, 2018: SportAccord today announced that the Gold Coast located in Queensland, Australia as its next Host City when the sporting business community gathers for the 17th edition of the World Sport & Business Summit (SportAccord 2019) taking place from 5-10 May 2019 at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition…
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Malaysia deny Hong Kong a historic Asian Games team double
Jakarta, Sept 1, 2018: After Hong Kong China dispatched India 2/0 to clinch the women’s Asian Games Team Championship Squash title for the first time. Malaysia denied the highest-ranked team in the event a historic double by coming from behind to beat the favourites 2/1 in a dramatic men’s final at the Gelora Bung Karno…
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Takahashi dominates triathlon at the Asian Games to claim the gold medal
Jakarta, Aug 31, 2018: In a dominating performance Japan’s Yuko Takahashi has claimed the gold medal to be crowned as the 2018 Asian Games champion in Palembang, Indonesia. Firmly marked as the pre-race favourite, and wearing number one for Japan, Takahashi led the field of elite women across all three disciplines of the Olympic distance…
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Japan & Pakistan Complete Asian Games Team Semi-Final Line-Ups
Jakarta, Aug 31, 2018: Today’s final Squash qualifying action in the 2018 Asian Games Squash Team Championships in Indonesia saw the women’s team of Japan and the Pakistan men’s team complete the semi-finals line-up at the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex in Jakarta. Fourth seeds Japan faced rivals Republic of Korea to decide the second…
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ITTF Announces 26 Cities for 2019 World Junior Circuit
Lausanne, August 29, 2018: The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has confirmed 26 host cities for the 2019 ITTF World Junior Circuit. ITTF World Junior Circuit is the only junior (under 18) & cadet’s (under 15) regular table tennis tour for young up-and-coming stars to gain valuable experience playing with other top juniors from all…
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China Defends Asian Games Table Tennis Team Titles in Jakarta
Indonesia, August 28, 2018: China has successfully defended their Men’s & Women’s Team titles at the 2018 Asian Games today, 28 August 2018, clinching its seventh consecutive Men’s & fourth consecutive Women’s Team Gold (Asian Games Table Tennis Team Titles). The Chinese men’s team of LIN Gaoyuan, FAN Zhendong & WANG Chuqin were pumped in the Men’s…
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AIGCP Urges UCI to Embrace WorldTour Reform to Drive Sustainable Growth
By Tom Lloyd, La Motte-Servolex, France, August 28, 2018 : The International Association of Professional Cycling Teams (AIGCP) – which represents 17 WorldTour Teams and 27 Pro-Continental Teams – has called on the international cycling federation (UCI) to adapt its draft reform plans, due to be considered by UCI Management Committee on 28 September, to…
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Asiago awarded with the 2019 Winter Triathlon World Championships
Lausanne, Aug 21, 2018: ITU is pleased to announce that the 2019 Winter Triathlon World Championships will hold in the Italian town of Asiago, in the heart of the Alps, on February 9 and 10. The races will contest in the Centro di Fondo Campolongo, in Altopiano di Asiago, one of the most fascinating areas…
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Ding Ning Breaks Duck as Xu Xin Secures Consecutive Titles at 2018 ITTF Bulgaria Open
Panagyurishte, Bulgaria, Aug 19, 2018: After coming close on two occasions this year, reigning Olympic and World Champion Ding Ning Breaks Duck (CHN) finally overcomes her title drought by defeating compatriot WANG Yidi to clinch the Women’s Singles Gold. In the final hurdle today against WANG, DING dug deep to close the match 11-7, 10-12,…
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Conor Gough wins the 92nd Boys Amateur Championship at Royal Portrush
Portrush, Northern Ireland, Aug 19, 2018: Conor Gough defeated Jose Luis Ballester to win the 92nd Boys Amateur Championship at Royal Portrush today. Gough becomes the first Englishman to lift the trophy since Matthew Fitzpatrick’s victory at Notts (Hollinwell) in 2012. He (Conor Gough) will now play in The 124th Amateur Championship at Portmarnock and…