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Indian F1 Grand Prix Organizers Dismiss Speculation They May Not Host Race In '1406 / 20 / 13Indian Grand Prix organizers on Wednesday dismissed media speculation that they may not host an F1 race next year as "totally baseless and malicious," according to Alan Baldwin of REUTERS. Jaypee Sports Int'l spokesperson Askari Zaidi, "Our agreement with Formula One Management is to hold F1 races a... Tags: Events and Attractions, India |
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Myanmar Drops SEA Games Events
Myanmar "has dropped popular Olympic sports" from the Southeast Asian Games in December, and "hopes to pack the competition with less well-known sports where its athletes are likely to win medals," according to the BANGKOK POST. The Games, to be held in capital Nay Pyi Daw and other locations, "will ...
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Approximately 2,300 athletes have gathered in the South Korean ski resort of PyeongChang for the 2013 Special Winter Olympics, "with Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi to attend" Tuesday's Opening Ceremony. The eight-day event will see athletes from 110 countries competing in disciplines incl ...
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Aussie Open Scores In China With Li Na
The Australian Open "has stepped up its efforts to market the tournament and court increasingly affluent and tennis-mad fans in China," according to Justin Bergman of the AP. The tournament has "tried to build up its brand in China" by taking the Australian Open trophy on a tour of the country, crea ...
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Ecclestone Ends Talks With Nürburgring
F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone "has stopped negotiations with private project developers Kai Richter and Jörg Lindner at the Nürburgring," according to the DPA. The refusal stated: "After thorough examination of their proposal, we can't accept it because it is financially not feasible for us, an ...
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Euro 2020 To Take Place In 13 Cities
UEFA revealed that Euro 2020 will be held in 13 cities across Europe and the semifinals and final "will be played in the same stadium," according to Brian Homewood of REUTERS. UEFA Secretary General Gianni Infantino said that "no more than one venue per country would be permitted, no host nation wo ...
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The Int'l Cricket Council Women's World Cup 2013 will be staged in two Indian cities -- with Mumbai still hosting the majority of games and some group and Super Six Stage matches being relocated to the Odisha city of Cuttack. Pakistan's matches will be held at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. The fi ...
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Ecclestone Jabs Back At Victorian Gov't
F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone "has taken a swipe at the Victorian government, telling it not to complain about the price of staging the race after signing a deal," according to Adrian Lowe of THE AGE. Ecclestone, speaking amid an ongoing row about whether Victorians receive value for money for the race, ...
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Olympic Stadium To Host Athletics GP
London's Olympic Stadium will host its first sporting event since the 2012 Games on the anniversary of the Opening Ceremony, according to Eleanor Crooks of the PA. The London Grand Prix athletics meeting, part of the elite Diamond League series, will move from its usual home at Crystal Palace and wi ...
WTA: Women Willing To Play Five Sets
The WTA claims women are "willing to play five-set matches in Grand Slam tournaments and all that is required is for the four majors to give the go-ahead," according to Margie McDonald of THE AUSTRALIAN. But time constraints in fitting matches from two, 128-strong singles draws, together with double ...
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UCI Oceania Seeks Second WorldTour
Newly hired Int'l Cycling Union (UCI) Oceania President Tracey Gaudry will hold talks in Adelaide, Australia on Friday "about a push for a second WorldTour race," as well as securing the Tour Down Under's future in Adelaide, according to Reece Homfray of THE ADVERTISER. On the 15th anniversary of So ...
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