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  • Saudi Arabia’s first Female Olympian Addresses IOC Women and Sport Conference

    Lausanne, Feb 26, 2012: Dalma Rushdi Malha who made history by becoming the first Saudi female athlete to compete on the Olympic stage when she rode at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in 2010, was amongst a high-profile group of speakers who addressed the recent IOC Women and Sport conference in Los Angeles (USA). The 20-year-old,…

  • Sport bringing hope to young people in Zambia

    Young people Zambia, A delegation led by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge and United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today concluded a visit to Lusaka, Zambia, where it visited the Olympic Youth Development Centre and other community projects in the area. The delegation said it was pleased with the impact the centre –…

  • Olympic Games in London 2012, LIST OF GYMNASTS APPROVED

    Lausanne (SUI) / FIG Office, February 25, 2012: GYMNASTS APPROVED, The FIG Executive Committee has approved the list of the gymnasts who have fulfilled the conditions enabling them to participate in the Games of the XXXth Olympiad in London (GBR) in next July. This list will be submitted to the respective National Olympic Committees so…

  • IHF: Olympic Games Seeding System

    Olympic Games Seeding System, The International Handball Federation received many enquiries about the reason of creating a new system for the Olympic Games in London 2012. The IHF hereby explains the history of the implementation of the system. After establishing a new system for Beijing 2008 due to the implementation of the IHF Olympic Qualification…

  • 5th World Conference on Women and Sport calls for more women in leadership roles

    5th World Conference, Participants in the 5th IOC World Conference on Women and Sport called on sports leaders to take a more proactive role in advancing the cause of women in and through sport as the event came to a close in Los Angeles, California, on Saturday. The three-day conference, whose theme was “Together Stronger:…

  • IOC celebrates six winners at 2012 Women and Sport Awards

    Los Angeles-USA, Feb 17, 2012: 2012 Women Sport Awards, The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday honoured five women and one organisation for their outstanding contributions to the development of women’s participation in sport and sports administration during a ceremony for the 2012 IOC Women and Sport Awards in Los Angeles. Presented on the opening…

  • Draw results for FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women

    ANKARA, Turkey Feb 15, 2012: (FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women) – With just over four months to go until the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) for Women, the draw was held in Ankara on Wednesday 15 February. Attending the draw were a large number of officials, dignitaries and media, as well as delegations from…

  • Sir Philip Craven MBE, Awarded 2012 GSD Humanitarian Award

    LOS ANGELES-USA, Feb 14, 2012: The Foundation for Global Sports Development (GSD) is honored to announce today that Sir Philip Craven, MBE, president of the International Paralympic Committee and member of the International Olympic Committee, has been named the recipient of the 2012 GSD Humanitarian Award. As 2012’s honoree, Sir Philip will receive a $100,000…

  • Coming Events of the Olympic Council of Malaysia

    Olympic Council Malaysia, Asian Cycling Championships 2012 – 8th to 18th February 2012, Kuala Lumpur. 7th OCM Executive Board Meeting 2012 – 14th February 2012 at 4.30 p.m. at OCM Boardroom, 1st Floor, Wisma OCM, Kuala Lumpur. 15th National Olympic Academy Session for Young Participants – 27th February to 3rd March 2012, Wisma OCM, Kuala Lumpur.…