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Indonesia’s Minister for Youth and Sport Andi Mallarangeng said that he was hoping the country’s taekwondo team could seize medals at the upcoming Asian Games 2010 in China’s Guangzhou even though it has to face strong teams, including from South Korea, Antara News Agency reported on Friday. “This is the time for Indonesian athletes to [...]
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Edrin “The Sting” Dapudong : Filipino WBC Super Flyweight Champ bound for US on Sept. 4
August 27th, 2010 
admin World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver Flyweight champion Edrin “The Sting” Dapudong is set to leave for the United Sates on Sept. 4 along with his training team for the final preparation of his fight against Mexican and NABO flyweight champion Wilbert Uicab. The Dapudong–Uicab bout is slated in Cancun, Mexico on Sept. 17. Dapudong, 25, [...]
Adamson’s Lady Falcons seek solo lead vs FEU Tamaraws at Shakeys V-League
August 18th, 2010 admin Shakeys V-League Games Thursday Schedule 2 p.m. – SSC vs NU 4 p.m. – Adamson vs FEU 6 p.m. – Ateneo vs Lyceum Standings W L Adamson 6-2 San Sebastian 6-2 Ateneo 5-2 FEU 4-3 Lyceum 4-3 NU 2-5 Surging Adamson goes for the solo lead as it faces Far Eastern U while San Sebastian-Excelroof tries [...]
Russian women won four golds and one silver at the Diamond League track and field event in Sweden’s Stockholm on Friday
August 8th, 2010 admin The Russians won the gold medals in Long Jump, Pole Vault, 400m and 3,000m Steeplechase and the silver in 1,500m. Darya Klishina won Women’s Long Jump with 6.78m. Svetlana Feofanova took gold in Women’s Pole Vault with 4.71m. Russians Yuliya Golubchikova and Alexandra Kiryashova took fifth and sixth places (4.51m and 4.41m respectively). Tatyana Firova [...]
Maria Sharapova heads to semifinals at Stanford Cup
August 1st, 2010 admin Russian female tennis star Maria Sharapova will head into the semifinals at the Stanford Cup, beating her compatriot Elena Dementieva 6:4, 2:6, 6:3. Number 5-ranked Sharapova beat number 2-ranked Dementieva in 2 hours 47 minutes, regardless of her 15 double faults. The Stanford tournament in California is Dementieva’s first tour after injuries at Rolan Garros. [...]
Australia not threatened by China’s bid to host FIFA World Cup
July 20th, 2010 admin Football Federation Australia on Tuesday said it is not threatened by reports China has been preparing to launch a bid to host the World Cup in 2026. “China’s move could dent Australia’s chances of hosting the event in 2022,” The Australian reported on Tuesday. Chinese football officials said they have realized the magnitude of the [...]
