Category: OTHER SPORTS
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Isabell Werth reigns supreme to become a four-time champion
By Louise Parkes, April 15, 2018: In a dramatic conclusion to an extraordinary battle between two mighty forces, Germany’s Isabell Werth (48) posted a back-to-back victory at the FEI World Cup™ Dressage Final 2018 in Paris, France today. America’s Laura Graves (30) and Verdades put all the pressure on the defending champion when pinning her…
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Sheikha Asma Al Thani sets off on attempt to become first Qatari to Ski to the top of the World
By Nicola Milan, Qatar, Doha, April 14, 2018: Sheikha Asma Al Thani has today departed with a novice all-female team from the Middle East and Europe to attempt to ski to the last degree of the North Pole. If successful, Sheikha Asma will make history by becoming the first Qatari, male or…
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Christian Heineking Wins $100,000 RFD-TV InIt2WinIt Series Final at International Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska – April 13, 2018: Christian Heineking rode NKH Caruso to victory in the $100,000 RFD-TV InIt2WinIt Speed Jumping Championship at the International Omaha (Christian Heineking Wins). Heineking topped a 22-horse field in winning the Midwest series final at the CenturyLink Center Omaha, site of the highly acclaimed 2017 FEI World Cup Finals. “I…
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Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 celebrates 100 days to go
Dublin, April 11, 2018: Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 is today celebrating 100 days to go with the announcement of the tournament seedings and a call for players and fans to #MakeYourMark at the landmark event (RWC Sevens 2018). The competition, which features the world’s top men’s and women’s teams, will be played over three…
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17th National Men & Women Netball Championships 2018, Islamabad
Karachi, April 10, 2018: President of Pakistan Netball Federation PNF has informed that the PNF will organize the 17th National Men & Women Netball Championships 2018 schedule to be held at Hamidi Hall, Pakistan Sports Board Complex, Islamabad from 4-7 May 2018, in collaboration with Pakistan Sports Board. The teams will b Pakistan Army, Pakistan…
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International Surfing Association ramps up Surfing and SUP coaching development initiatives ahead of Tokyo 2020
By Tom Lloyd, La Jolla, California, April 09, 2018: As Surfing approaches two years until its Olympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games, the International Surfing Association (ISA) has ramped up the development of its coaching and instructing initiatives to help promote the worldwide growth of Surfing and StandUp Paddling (SUP), particularly in non-traditional…
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Dutton and Z Claim Top Honors at The Fork FEI CIC 3* and FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 Eventing Test Event
Tryon, NC USA, April 9, 2018: The final phase of the FEI CIC 3* proved no match for Phillip Dutton (USA) and Z, as the pair maintained their lead following yesterday’s cross-country phase to finish competition in top form at The Fork at TIEC Presented by Lucky Clays Farm and FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon…
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7 days to go till first FIG Parkour World Cup
Lausanne, March 30, 2018: The start of the first FIG Parkour World Cup series is just a week away, with the inaugural competition scheduled to take place from 6 to 8 April in Hiroshima, Japan. Some thirty athletes representing 20 nations are expected at this first official FIG Parkour competition, which is taking place as…
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Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico complete 12-nation field for WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup 2018
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, March 27, 2018: All 12 nations have now confirmed for the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup® 2018, which will be staged at the USSSA Space Coast Complex from 22-31 August, in Viera (FL), USA (WBSC Womens Baseball World Cup 2018). The Women’s National Baseball Team of the Dominican Republic won the…
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Eight under-20 African national teams compete in the Barthés U20 Trophy for a place in the 2018 Junior World Trophy
Cape town, South Africa, March 27, 2018: The competition was renamed in 2016 in honour of the late Jean-Luc Barthés who worked tirelessly for fourteen years as Rugby Service Manager for Africa at World Rugby (www.WorldRugby.org) to encourage the development of African rugby (Barthes U20 Trophy). We all know that youth represents the future and…