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Amir seeks government attention

Amir seeks government attention

Ubaid-ur-Rehman Awan January 31, 2011 0

Former Mr. Pakistan and world number 7 Amir Rahim Bux has appealed to the government to extend him financial support for the participation in the Mr. Universe bodybuilding competitions to be held in USA

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Sindh sports journalists to cast vote on Feb 12

Sindh sports journalists to cast vote on Feb 12

Ubaid-ur-Rehman Awan January 30, 2011 0

Elections of the Sports Journalists Association of Sindh (SJAS) for next term will be held on February 12, 2011 at Karachi Press Club

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Date announced for Malibu International Marathon 2011

Date announced for Malibu International Marathon 2011

Lindy Rumer January 11, 2011 0

MALIBU: Sunday, November 13, 2011 thousands of athletes will run one of the most scenic stretches of land on the planet for the Third Annual Malibu International Marathon (MIM).   

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Second phase of WWF-PSC Spellathon held

Second phase of WWF-PSC Spellathon held

Babar Malik December 13, 2010 0

WWF - Pakistan conducted the second phase, of its decades old educational campaign, of Spellathon at Pakistan Wetlands Programme Office, House No. 62, Street No. 25, Sector F-10/1, Islamabad, on Saturday December 11th,

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President OCA arrives in China

President OCA arrives in China

Farhan Baig November 11, 2010 0

GUANGZHOU: President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah from Kuwait and his entourage arrived in Guangzhou on Thursday morning

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IOC stalls verdict on Winter Games additions

IOC stalls verdict on Winter Games additions

Lindy Rumer October 26, 2010 2

ACAPULCO: The executive board of International Olympic Committee (IOC), which met in Mexico especially to decide the matter of new additions and sports in the Winter Games Olympics, has finally put forth its verdict

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US swimmer dies in World Cup race

US swimmer dies in World Cup race

Resham Ahmed October 24, 2010 0

DUBAI: The 10km event of the Marathon Swimming World Cup lost its glamsham in United Arab Emirates on Saturday when US open water swimmer, Francis ‘Fran’ Crippen was died during the race

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Delhi 2010 concludes, India secures 2nd spot

Delhi 2010 concludes, India secures 2nd spot

Abhishek Manroa October 15, 2010 1

NEW DELHI: The 14th of October was the last day for the Indian organizers to show that they have successfully conducted the Commonwealth Games 2010 which came to an end bringing glory and grandeur

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India, England in bid to snatch CWG 2nd spot

India, England in bid to snatch CWG 2nd spot

Sports Encounter Desk October 14, 2010 1

NEW DELHI: The final day of the Commonwealth Games 2010 has started with Australia sealing its position at the top by securing 72 gold medals.  

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N Ireland enjoy great day at CWG boxing

N Ireland enjoy great day at CWG boxing

Abhishek Manroa October 14, 2010 1

NEW DELHI: Northern Ireland’s boxing squad ruled the Commonwealth Games 2010 going on in the Indian capital city of New Delhi here Wednesday.  

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India recaptures CWG 2nd position

India recaptures CWG 2nd position

Abhishek Manroa October 13, 2010 0

NEW DELHI: India is on its track to put an impact on Commonwealth Games 2010 making full use of the home advantage.  

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Inam earns second gold for Pakistan in CWG

Inam earns second gold for Pakistan in CWG

Abhishek Manroa October 11, 2010 13

NEW DELHI: Pakistani wrestler Mohammad Inam has earned another gold medal for Pakistan in 84kg category of wrestling.  

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Shujauddin pulls out of CWG weightlifting

Shujauddin pulls out of CWG weightlifting

Abhishek Manroa October 10, 2010 0

NEW DELHI: Pakistan was denied a medal at the Commonwealth Games 2010 on Saturday when their star weightlifter, Shujauddin Malik, pulled out of the 94-kg competition owing to an injury

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‘Pakistan weight-lifters threatened CWG boycott’

‘Pakistan weight-lifters threatened CWG boycott’

Abhishek Manroa October 5, 2010 5

NEW DELHI: Controversies are still chasing Pakistani sportsmen as after a horrific England tour by cricketers, now weightlifters have joined them as they threatened to boycott the Commonwealth Games

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More arrivals delayed for CWG

More arrivals delayed for CWG

Abhishek Manroa September 23, 2010 1

NEW DELHI: India’s bid to host Commonwealth Games fell further into the chaos on Thursday as New Zealand joined Canada and Scotland in delaying their teams’ arrival in New Delhi.  

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Australia says yes to CWG participation

Australia says yes to CWG participation

Sports Encounter Desk September 20, 2010 0

MELBOURNE: India is facing huge challenges ahead of the Commonwealth Games as Sunday’s shooting cast new clouds of doubt over participation of the teams in the mega event.    

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Bolt finally tastes defeat in Year 2010

Bolt finally tastes defeat in Year 2010

Lindy Rumer August 8, 2010 1

STOCKHOLM: The World and Olympic Champion Sprinter, Usain Bolt tasted defeat for the first time in the current year on Saturday as Tyson Gay won the Diamond League 100m finals

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World Sports Journalists Day observed

World Sports Journalists Day observed

Ubaid-ur-Rehman Awan July 3, 2010 0

KARACHI: Chairman of the National Assembly Standing Committee on sports Iqbal Muhammad Ali acknowledging the vital role of sports journalists in promoting the sports and athletes said that their efforts had helped create awareness

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Naseem pulls out of Commonwealth Games

Naseem pulls out of Commonwealth Games

Ubaid-ur-Rehman Awan June 4, 2010 1

KARACHI: Pakistan’s Sprint Queen, Naseem Hameed announced Friday to pull out of the upcoming Commonwealth Games sighting lack of fitness

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KESC puts sportsmen in hot waters

KESC puts sportsmen in hot waters

Ubaid-ur-Rehman Awan June 1, 2010 2

KARACHI: After failing to provide Karachiites with uninterrupted electricity supply, the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has now decided to close its doors for the sportsmen

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Bolt runs it fast again in Daegu

Bolt runs it fast again in Daegu

Sports Encounter Desk May 20, 2010 2

SEOUL: The world’s fastest sprinter has done it again. Yes, Jamaican triple Olympic champion was hard to beat Wednesday in Daegu, South Korea when he ran his year’s fastest sprint clocking just 9.86 seconds

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