Category: OTHER SPORTS
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The R&A and USGA announce plans to limit use of Green Reading Materials beginning in 2019
St Andrews, Scotland and Liberty Corner, N.J., USA, July 31, 2018: The R&A and the USGA are proposing regulations regarding the use of green-reading materials, reaffirming the need for a player to read greens based on their own judgement, skill and ability (Green Reading Materials). Following a six-week period of feedback and consultation with interested…
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Pakistan deny hosts India a quarter-final finish in Chennai
Chennai, India, July 26, 2018: In the day’s biggest upset in the WSF Men’s World Junior Team Squash Championship in India, Asian rivals Pakistan denied the hosts a place in the quarter-finals after a shock 2/1 defeat in the last sixteen round at the Express Avenue Mall in Chennai (Pakistan deny hosts India). Earlier in…
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ECSS Dublin 2018 de-brief, Thank you for being with us!
Cologne, Germany, July 23, 2018: The 23rd annual congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS Dublin 2018) was an extraordinary congress in the trendy capital of Ireland. The host institute together with the ECSS Scientific Board and committee and ECSS Reviewing Panel had set-up an excellent scientific programme showcasing the best of the best…
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Araby & Asal Celebrate Egyptian World Junior Championship Double In Chennai
Chennai, India, July 23, 2018: Whilst an Egyptian double in today’s WSF World Junior Individual Squash Championships finals was a foregone conclusion, the winners were not after top seed Rowan Reda retained the women’s title as anticipated, but Mostafa upset the seedings after defeating favourite and defending champion Marwan Tarek in straight games in the…
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FAI and Freespace Drone Racing in new three-year drone sports agreement
Lausanne, July 20, 2018: FAI, World Air Sports Federation, and Australian giant drone racing team Freespace Drone Racing have agreed to extend their coordinated efforts in the development of drone racing as a global sport. The two organisations have signed a memorandum of understanding that recognises the significant progress made by each party and outlines…
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ISA moves SUP dispute to CAS Arbitration
By Tom Lloyd, La Jolla, California, July 18, 2018: The International Surfing Association (ISA) has referred the ongoing dispute with the International Canoe Federation (ICF) over the governance of StandUp Paddle (SUP) to the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s (CAS) Arbitration process, seeking a resolution in the best interests of the athletes and the sport…
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ICF welcomes referral of SUP dispute to Court of Arbitration for Sport
Lausanne, July 18, 2018: The International Canoe Federation welcomes the opportunity to finally resolve the dispute over the governance of Stand Up Paddling before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (SUP dispute). The ICF, as a long standing member of the Olympic family, has always strived to work in the best interests of the SUP…
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Moiz wins 30th Pakistan Scrabble Championship
Karachi, Pakistan, July 17, 2018: Moiz Baig staged an incredible comeback to snatch the title of National Champion by winning the 30th Pakistan National Scrabble Championship played at Lincoln Corner Karachi (Moiz Pakistan Scrabble Champion). The former WORLD YOUTH CHAMPION Moiz seemed nowhere in contention at the end of round 20; three wins behind the leader Waseem…
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Draws of the TOTAL BWF World Championships 2018 Nanjing
Kuala Lumpur, July 17, 2018: Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei can expect a bumpy start to his quest for a first World title when he tackles Brice Leverdez in the opening round of the TOTAL BWF World Championships 2018 in Nanjing, China. The Men’s Singles second seed crashed out of last year’s World Championships to the…
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Australia no-hits Japan to win WBSC Junior Men’s Softball World Championship 2018
Prince Albert, Canada, July 16, 2018: The Australian Junior Men’s National Softball Team, behind a historic no-hit performance by pitcher Layton Reid, defeated defending champions Japan, 6-1, Sunday in the Final of the XII WBSC Junior Men’s Softball World Championship 2018. Softball Australia has now been crowned World Champions a leading five times in the…