Category Archives: Olympics

Raphael Martinetti

Wrestling chief stands down after 2020 Olympics snub


By Ashley Williams LONDON, England (The Sports Encounter) February 16, 2013: President International Wrestling Federation, Raphael Martinetti, stood down from his post on Saturday after the International Olympic Committee excluded…

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Wapda emerge as new champion of National Games


By AM Khan LAHORE, Pakistan (TheSportsNEXT) December 28, 2012: Wapda not only emerged as new champion in the 32nd National Games but also clinched the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy after notching up…

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London2012: Dana Vollmer hits world record with 100m fly gold


LONDON (TheSportsNext) July 30, 2012: American female swimmer Dana Vollmer created history on Sunday when she won the women’s 100 meters butterfly gold medal with an impressive world record at…

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London2012: Olympic debut for Zara Phillips


LONDON (TheSportsNext) July 29, 2012: Granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, Zara Phillips finally made her Olympic debut on Sunday when she represented Great Britain in the equestrian competition of the…

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London2012: Rebecca Adlington into 400m final


LONDON (TheSportsNext) July 29, 2012: The Great Britain’s biggest gold medal hope, Rebecca Adlington witnessed a mixed first day at the London2012 on Sunday when she only managed to qualify…

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London2012: China maintain lead on points table at Day 3 with 6 Golds


LONDON (TheSportsNext) July 29, 2012: Chinese athletes maintaining their supremacy in the world of sports as they are leading the points table with Six Gold Medals at the end of…

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London2012: Aussie women rowers top qualifiers in heat 2


LONDON (TheSportsNext) July 28, 2012: Australian women rowing team stole the limelight on opening day of the London2012 women’s rowing competition as they finished top qualifier in the heat 2…

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London2012: Michael Phelps finishes last in 400IM qualifiers


LONDON (TheSportsNext) July 28, 2012: The Olympic gold medalist, Michael Phelps of the United States, got off to a bad start on Saturday when he finished last in the eight…

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Pakistan in no danger to miss out on London 2012: POA Secretary


By AM Khan LAHORE (TheSportsNext) July 23, 2012: With London 2012 Games are just a couple of days away, Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) Secretary General Chaudhry Khalid Mehmood swept away…

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Rabia Ishaq looks up to late friend for motivation


By Afshan Younis KARACHI (TheSportsNext) July 23, 2012: As London 2012 Games are just around the corner, one of the two Pakistani female athletes, Rabia Ishaq has a commitment of…

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