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Russia To Award Universiade Winners Cash Prizes Up To $5,40005 / 22 / 13Each medalist in the upcoming Kazan World Summer Universiade "will be awarded a cash prize," according to XINHUA. Gold medal winners will be awarded with 168,000 rubles ($5,400). Silver medalists will receive $2,600 and bronze medalists will earn $1,600. Coaches and other sports staff of the 27th Un... Tags: Events and Attractions, Russia |
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The fourth edition of the Berenberg Bank Masters will be played at the Cologne Golf and Country Club located in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany from Aug. 2-4. The Cologne Golf and Country Club also hosted the event in '11. Germany's oldest private bank remains the title sponsor of the golf tournament for ...
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Australian Open Increases Loser Money
Australian Open Tournament Dir Craig Tiley "has flagged a record first-round losers' cheque" of at least A$27,000 ($28,300) -- a rise of almost 30% -- at next month's grand slam, according to Linda Pearce of the SYDNEY MORNING HERALD. Consultations "are continuing with the ATP and WTA over the break ...
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Red Bull Vies To Bring F1 Back To Austria
Austrian energy drink producer Red Bull "has applied for the open slot in the '13 F1 calender with its company-owned Red Bull Ring racetrack, which is located in Spielberg, Austria," according to the SID. So far, Istanbul, Turkey and Le Castellet, France have been the front runners to replace the po ...
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ESPN X Games To Expand Globally
Action sports content provider and creator of the X Games ESPN kicks off a new era with the '13 global expansion’s six-event schedule -- featuring eight sports, 26 disciplines and new venues from inaugural host cities Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil; Barcelona, Spain; and Munich, Germany. The thr ...
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The Aberdeen Assett Management Scottish Open, played at the Castle Stuart Golf Links, won the Sporting Event of the Year award. The recognition marks the first time a European Tour championship has received the award ( European Tour ). ... The Doha GOALS Forum will be inaugurated Tuesday. The confer ...
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EOC Approves European Games
The European Olympic Committees voted on Saturday to "launch a European Games multi-sport competition" with the first event taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan in '15, according to Terry Daley of REUTERS. The EOC held a secret ballot at its 41st General Assembly in Rome with "38 voting in favour, eight ...
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A nationwide winter running event for Chinese students has been launched in Beijing, "in which participants will run the distance between Chinese islets or cities and the Diaoyu Islands." The students' total distances will respectively reach the distance from Taiwan's Pengjia Islet to the Diaoyu Isl ...
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Money Issue Over Turkish GP Return
The Turkish Grand Prix could return to the F1 schedule next year "provided the organisers can reach agreement" with F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone over money, according to the AFP. The Turkish Automobile Federation (TOSFED) said in a statement that Ecclestone and the new circuit manager, businessman Vural ...
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BBL A Big Gamble
A confidential Cricket Australia report revealed that this summer's Big Bash League will lose more than A$10M ($10.5M), according to Peter Lalor of THE AUSTRALIAN. However, the organization's "obsessive dedication" to promoting the tournament aims to recoup those losses through a new media rights de ...
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The second annual UAE Beach Soccer League will begin on Friday at Al Mamzar Park in Dubai. The event will bring together eight teams from Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah. Defending champions Al Ahli will take on Ajman, while Al Shabab will play Dibba Al Hosn on the opening day ( ...
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