Join ITTF in Donating to Ian Lariba’s Medical Funds #SupportLariba!

Join the ITTF Dream Building Foundation in helping Philippines table tennis hero Ian LARIBA raise US$60,000 for her fight against Leukemia. After the ITTF Dream Building Foundation’s $20,000 donation, $40,000 is still needed for the Philippines hero to pay for her treatment. 22-year-old LARIBA was in prime form, experiencing the best year of her life […]

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NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR WORLD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR 2017

This week marks the opening of the voting process for the 2017 World Athletes of the Year ahead of the IAAF Athletics Awards 2017 in Monaco on Friday 24 November. The IAAF is pleased to confirm a list of 10 men and 10 women nominees who were selected by an international panel of athletics experts, […]

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FIVE QUESTIONS WITH NADIA COMANECI, WOMEN’S ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS AMBASSADOR FOR THE 2017 WORLDS

It was 41 years ago in Montreal that Nadia Comaneci delivered one of the sport’s defining performances, earning the first perfect 10 in Olympic Gymnastics in the modern era of the sport. An icon in the sports world and still beloved throughout Quebec, Nadia was the obvious choice of the Local Organising Committee and International […]

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FISA CONGRESS VOTES FOR GENDER EQUALITY ACROSS ALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS

The World Rowing Federation, FISA, 2017 Ordinary Congress was held following the successful conclusion of the 2017 World Rowing Championships in Sarasota-Bradenton, USA. President Jean-Christophe Rolland opened the Congress and presented medals of honour to the representatives of Sarasota and Manatee Counties, Randy Benderson for his work to create the venue and Paul Blackketter for […]

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WORLD CHAMPIONS ENGLAND GRAB NO. 1 POSITION IN WOMEN’S CRICKET TEAM RANKINGS FOLLOWING ANNUAL UPDATE

Interest in the upcoming Ashes series was enhanced significantly after England dethroned Australia from the top position in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s Team Rankings for the first time following the annual rankings update. England are now level with Australia on 128 points but ahead on decimal points after the annual update, following which results […]

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INJURED, KOHEI UCHIMURA RELINQUISHES ALL-AROUND COMPETITION AT 2017 ARTISTIC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Two-time Olympic and six-time World All-around champion Kohei Uchimura was forced to abandon his quest for a seventh consecutive World title during qualification Monday evening after injuring his left ankle. Uchimura, who began his competition on Rings, visibly hurt himself landing his vault, limping as he left the podium. He nonetheless performed on Parallel Bars […]

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