QATAR
National Sports day mascots ready to jump into action
DOHA, February 10, 2013 – They are young, healthy and sporty – and they are ready to inspire all Qataris to jump into action: they are the two new mascots of National Sport Day!With only a few days separating us from February 12, when the prestigious ... |
FINA
Women's Water Polo: Italy and Hungary fire at home in fourth European round
LAUSANNE, February 10, 2013 - The teams of Italy and Hungary increased their
lead even more during the fourth round of the European tournament of the 2013 FINA
Women’s Water Polo World League, both winning in front of the home crowd.
In ... |
FOOTBALL
Sunday Mba lifts Super Eagles to third African trophy
JOHANNESBURG, February 10, 2013 - 19 years is what it took Nigeria to regain the Africa Cup of Nations Cup after a pulsating final against Burkina Faso at the National Stadium on Sunday in South Africa. They ... |
FOOTBALL
Pakistan edge out Nepal in friendly
KATHMANDU, February 10, 2013 - Pakistan defeated Nepal 1-0 in the second friendly football match at the Dasharath Stadium on Saturday.It was another poor performance from the Nepal i side having lost the first friendly by the same goal margin. ... |
FIAS
SAMBO World Cup stages 2013: from Uralsk to Minsk
MOSCOW, February 10, 2013 - The World Cup stage of the International A category tournament
– The Open Championship of the Republic of Belarus for the prizes of the
President of the Republic of Belarus will be held in Minsk on 11 February. It ... |
INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
Youth Olympic Games celebrate one year to go to Sochi 2014!
LAUSANNE, February 9,2013 - To celebrate one year to go to the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, the Youth Olympic Games team caught up with and filmed a couple of freestyle friends who have their sights firmly set on winning Olympic medals next February ... |
AUSTRALIA
Shocking and Disgusting: Report reveals widespread corruption in Australian sport
CANBERRA, February 9, 2013 - A
year-long government investigation has found widespread use of banned
substances by athletes in Australian professional sport.
Several players from multiple clubs in major sporting ... |
FOOTBALL
AFCON:CAF clears Burkinabe star Pitroipa for sunday final
JOHANNESBURG, February 9, 2013 - Dubious referee decisions have left coaches, players and even fans livid at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.The most discussed matter by most teams at the post-match press conferences have been on the ... |
ISTANBUL 2020
Bid Chairman outlines blueprint for NOCs in Jamaica
ISTANBUL, February 9, 2013 - Chairman of Istanbul 2020, Hasan Arat, today took time out from leading a senior bid delegation to the Pan American Sports Organisation (PASO) Extraordinary General Assembly in Jamaica to pledge the strongest possible commitment ... |
SOMALIA
IOC congratulates Somali NCO after historic election
MOGADISHU, February 9, 2013 - IOC PresidentDr. Jacques Rogge and the director of NOCs relations department Mr. Pere Miro have separately written to the elected office bearers of Somali National Olympic committee to praise and congratulate them for ... |
FOOTBALL
CAF warns Zambia coach
JOHANNESBURG, February 8, 2013 - The Confederation of African football, CAF
has warned Zambian coach Herve Renard for offensive comments he made against the
Federation.
Renard claimed that the Confederation of
African ... |
FOOTBALL
Turn around for the 'Big Boss'-The Stephen Keshi I Know
JOHANNESBURG, February 8, 2013 - The old school
motto of diligence breeding prominence holds a special place in his heart.
And nurtured in
the best tradition of inter-school competition in which intense rivalry ... |
FOOTBALL
Doha witnesses a big win for La Roja over La Celeste
DOHA, February 8, 2013 - Spain overcame the test of Copa America
holders Uruguay by three goals to one during the friendly match held in Khalifa
Stadium in the Qatari capital Doha ... |
INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
Information for the media:IOC Executive Board meeting on 12 and 13 February 2013 in Lausanne
LAUSANNE, February 8, 2013 - The Programme for the media has been updated, and a press briefing with the IOC Communications Director, Mark Adams, has been added on Tuesday 12 February at 12 p.m. (CET). For more information including the full programme ... |
INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
Athletes of the world officially invited to Sochi 2014 with one year to go
SOCHI, February 8, 2013 - At a ceremony on Thursday marking one year to go until the start of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge officially invited the world’s National Olympic Committees (NOCs) ... |
FOOTBALL
FIFA launches new Reporting Mechanism
ZURICH, February 7, 2013 - FIFA
has launched a new reporting mechanism where infringements of the FIFA
Code of Ethics, and violations of FIFA’s regulatory framework relating
to match manipulation can be securely reported and treated with the ... |
FIGURE SKATING
ISU Figure Skating Media Guide 2012/13
LAUSANNE, February 7, 2013 - The ISU Figure Skating Media Guide 2012/13 has been updated and is now available for download. It will continue to be updated on the ISU website.Please send any comments or corrections to media@isu.chMedia ... |
FOOTBALL
From dark horses to finalists: The stallions beat the odds
NELSPRUIT, February 7, 2013 - When Burkina Faso set off for South Africa on January 7, they were just simply setting off for a brief African Cup of Nations stint. Unlike their West African neighbours the Burkinabe’s were probably the only team that were ... |
FOOTBALL
Sweet soft landing for Super Eagles
DURBAN, February 7, 2013 - They did not need to flap their wings to hit cruising height and when
the flight landed inside the Moses Mabhida staduim in Durban Wednesday
it was all too sweet and soft for Nigeria's Super Eagles.What had been
painted ... |
