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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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Bahrain Explosions Fuel Fears; Race A Go
A series of explosions in Bahrain "has raised security fears ahead of the kingdom’s premier international sporting event" -- this weekend's F1 Grand Prix motor race, according to Simeon Kerr of the FINANCIAL TIMES. The interior ministry said on Monday that "it would boost security after 'terro ...
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The Australian golf tour "is set to add an additional big-money tournament to its schedule later this year." Talks "are nearing completion for Victoria to also host prestigious biennial World Cup of Golf tournament, in which players represent their country." Prize money for the World Cup could poten ...
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Rome To Host Italian Cup
The Italian Cup final will be played at the Olympic Stadium in Rome next month "even if it ends up as a local derby match," according to Terry Daley of REUTERS. There are fears that if Serie A clubs AS Roma and Lazio get through to the final on May 26 "there could be a repeat of the scenes that marr ...
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Korean Combat Sports In Good Shape
Despite losing money for three years straight and "a dearth of impact fighters," the Road Fighting Championship, Korea's largest Mixed Martial Arts organization, "is in good shape," according to Jung Min-ho of the KOREA TIMES. The Road FC finished its 11th event with its "biggest success ever at the ...
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AvD Will Organize Nürburgring F1 Race
The Automobile Club of Germany (AvD) "will be the organizer of the F1 race at the Nürburgring," according to Dietmar Brück of the RHEIN ZEITUNG. The decision means the race on July 7 will be called Grand Prix of Germany. For a long time, it was unclear which automobile club, ADAC or AvD, w ...
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A-League's newest franchise, Western Sydney could "set a new record" at Sydney's Allianz Stadium when it plays Central Coast this Sunday. Tickets go on sale to Wanderers and Mariners members Monday and "demand is likely to be extreme, with officials already confident of a sell-out" despite the game ...
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FA Forced To Give Away Semifinal Tickets
The FA "has been forced to give away tickets" for this weekend’s FA Cup semifinal between EPL side Wigan Athletic and League Championship club Millwall," according to Sarah Ebner of the LONDON TIMES. But despite its efforts, the game, at Wembley Stadium, "is still expected to be 10-15,000 unde ...
Australian FA Cup Ready To Kick Off
Football Federation Australia CEO David Gallop revealed that the FFA "intends to have an FA Cup-style knockout competition up and running next year with a projected final on Australia Day in 2015," according to Jeffery & Mason of THE AUSTRALIAN. Gallop said that FFA officials "were still working ...
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Wigan Fails To Sell FA Cup Tickets
The FA Cup semifinal between League Championship side Millwall and EPL club Wigan at Wembley Saturday "will be open to 'neutral' supporters following the Premier League team's struggle to sell tickets," according to David Kent of the London DAILY MAIL. Wigan has not sold 10,000 of its 31,000 tickets ...
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The Int'l Volleyball Federation (FIVB) revealed that Switzerland and Brazil have been confirmed as hosts of the FIVB women's and men's Club World Championship tournaments for the next three years, respectively ( FIVB ). ... Australian Football League Collingwood President Eddie McGuire "has proposed ...
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