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Executive Transactions05 / 22 / 13TAMAS AJAN of Hungary "has been re-elected to serve four more years" as president of the Int'l Weightlifting Federation, which he has led since '00. Ajan defeated European Weightlifting Federation President ANTONIO URSO ( AP, 5/21 ). ... The man who was dubbed "career delegation leader" for le... Tags: Europe, People and Pop Culture |
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SPEED channel's F1 reporter WILL BUXTON : "Good luck to San Fran in their stickball game tonight. Hope they get a few goals." NFL European Dir of Pulic Affairs DAVID TOSSELL : "Official attendance at Wembley tonight is 84,004 #NFLLondon" ESPN Football Commentator TOMMY SMITH : "I think Torr ...
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FIS: Vonn's Request A 'Publicity Stunt'
Int'l Ski Federation (FIS) President GIAN FRANCO KASPER said that "no official request has arrived yet" at FIS headquarters in Switzerland from U.S. skier LINDSEY VONN , who recently said she "wants to start in the men's downhill race at Lake Louise," Canada. Kasper said, "The only thing there is ...
Olympic Athletes Have Medals Stolen
Two U.K. Olympic athletes have had their Bronze Medals stolen just hours after QUEEN ELIZABETH hosted a Buckingham Palace reception "to honour London 2012 competitors," according to Rhoda Buchanan of the LONDON TIMES. Women's field hockey's HANNAH MACLEOD and rowing's ALEX PARTRIDGE were out a ...
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Banker JACQUIE HEY broke "more than a century of male exclusivity" when she was unanimously voted onto the board of Cricket Australia on Thursday. Hey will be the first woman to serve on the board of the organization. Hey was one of three independent directors appointed to the board "on the recomm ...
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Attendees of ASPIRE4SPORT, which will be held Nov. 12-15 in Doha, Qatar, will include: former Liverpool Manager GÉRARD HOULLIER , former Real Madrid Sports Dir PEDJA MIJATOVI and 2012 Olympics super heavyweight Gold Medalist ANTHONY JOSHUA . The guests will feature in daily "Star Chats" ...
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Guardian's MIKE SELVEY : "So I failed in my bid to buy Deccan Chargers. Oh well, I'll get a Kit Kat Chunky instead." BBC F1 presenter LEE MCKENZIE : "Lewis Hamilton sporting a lot of new artwork on his arms and a new helmet design for India too" AP's ROB HARRIS : "Arsenal fans raises unhapp ...
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Arenas To Join Former NBAers In China
Former NBAer GILBERT ARENAS "is nearing an agreement on a one-yer contract" with the Chinese Basketball Association team Guangdong Southern Tigers, according to Marc J. Spears of YAHOO! SPORTS. Arenas "hoped to return to the NBA this season," while working out in his hometown of L.A., but no teams ...
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U.K. Athletes Visit Buckingham Palace
Britain's Olympic and Paralympic medalists "capped a summer of sporting success as guests at a Buckingham Palace reception on Tuesday night," according to Caroline Davies of the London GUARDIAN. About "225 athletes attended -- and, for some, the event presented unexpected challenges." Swimmer REBEC ...
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Nissan "appointed DARREN COX as its director for global motorsports." Cox will start his position on Nov. 1. In addition, Nissan "appointed JERRY HARDCASTLE with immediate effect as its technical director for its worldwide motorsports programs." Both, Cox and Hardcastle, will report to Nissan Mo ...
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England football center St. George's Park Chair DAVID SHEEPSHANKS is set to join London-based law firm Onside Law in a non-executive advisory role. The firm specializes in the sport, fashion and entertainment industries ( Onside Law ). ... Former Asian Football Confederation President MOHAMED BIN ...
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