Category: OTHER SPORTS
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Sheikha Asma Al Thani makes history by becoming first Qatari to SKI to North Pole
By Nicola Milan, North Pole, April 28, 2018: Sheikha Asma Al Thani has returned home to Doha after making history for her country by becoming the first Qatari, male or female, to successfully ski across treacherous terrain in perilous conditions to reach the final degree of the North Pole (Sheikha Asma Al Thani makes history). Sheikha…
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Individual Tickets for FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 on Sale Wednesday, May 2
TRYON, NC, USA, April 27, 2018: Individual competition tickets for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 (WEG) will go on sale on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. EST (Individual Tickets FEI World Equestrian Games). Ticket prices and the event schedule for the Games, which are set for September 11 through September 23…
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Kento Momota qualifies for ‘Worlds’
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 27, 2018: One of Men’s Singles brightest talents – Kento Momota – is back in badminton’s big time! Currently vying for the Asian championship, the 23-year-old Japanese has also earned a crack at the World title, qualifying for the TOTAL BWF World Championships 2018 in Nanjing, China this summer. Based on…
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China to host historic First World Squash Championships
London, April 27, 2018: The first world squash championship ever to be held in China will take place in September when the city of Dalian hosts the 2018 WSF Women’s World Team Championship (World Squash Championships China). Dalian, a major city and seaport in the south of Liaoning Province, will stage the biennial World Squash…
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18-year-old Wang Zeru claims 0.1-point victory in her World Cup debut
Changwon (KOR), April 27, 2018: In the one and only final scheduled for today at the ISSF World Cup Stage 2 in Changwon, the People’s Republic of China pocketed its fourth gold medal of the competition with 18-year-old shooter Wang Zeru, who ruled the women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions event. Making her first appearance in…
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International Surfing Association forms new Athletes’ Commission to amplify voice of athletes in lead up to Tokyo 2020
By Tom Lloyd, La Jolla, California, April 24, 2018: The International Surfing Association (ISA) is proud to announce today the formation of a new Athletes’ Commission to ensure that athletes’ opinions are heard at the highest level of governance in Surfing, StandUp Paddle (SUP), and all surf-related disciplines (Justine Dupont Barbara Kendall). France’s Justine Dupont,…
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Successful Week of Dressage, Driving, and Para-Dressage FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 Test Events Conclude
Tryon, USA, April 23, 2018: Chester Weber (USA) maintained his hold on the lead through the Cones phase of FEI CAI 2* Four-in-Hand competition as part of the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 (WEG) Dressage, Driving, and Para-Dressage Test Events at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), guiding his team to victory after blazing cleanly…
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New Zealand retain HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens title
Japan, April 22, 2018: New Zealand were popular winners with the Japanese crowd after beating first-time Cup finalists France 24-12 to complete a successful defence of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens title on Sunday (New Zealand retain HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens title). The two teams had met in the last match of day one with the Black…
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Kentucky Equine Research® Brings Unique Expertise to FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018
Tryon, USA – April 18, 2018: Kentucky Equine Research ® has been named the “Official Equine Nutritionist of the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 (WEG)”. This is a familiar role for the company, which has coordinated the logistics of importing, controlling, and distributing feed, forage, and bedding at major international equestrian competitions for more…
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AIBA consults its main stakeholders as part of its ‘New Foundation Plan’
Lausanne, Switzerland, April 17, 2018: As part of its ‘New Foundation Plan’; whose main objective is to build a solid base for the future development of the organisation, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) has invited its main stakeholders to voice their opinion on the future development of the organisation and the sport of Olympic Boxing…