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April 1st 2013- IKA: 2013 African Kiteracing Championships Soma Bay, Egypt - Official Event SummaryMarch 20th 2013- EWGA SELECTED AS TOP TEN NON-PROFIT WOMEN-LED BUSINESSES IN FLORIDA BY THE COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTENovember 7th 2012- LORD SEBASTIAN COE ELECTED AS CHAIRMAN OF BRITISH OLYMPIC ASSOCIATIONNovember 2nd 2012- National Lottery to sponsor British Sports AwardsOctober 15th 2012- SGMA Membership Approves Name Change to Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA)August 20th 2012- "Super Ride" - Equestrian Arts Festival expands to include International Quadrille Championship and Escaramuza CompetitionJuly 29th 2012- International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) recognizes KB4girls foundation and announces a brand new cooperation as an official development programJune 20th 2012- COLLECT JAMES CRACKNELL MEDALLION & HAVE THE CHANCE TO WIN AMAZING LONDON 2012 GAMES PRIZESJune 15th 2012- WRESTLER ADDED TO TEAM GB & SWIMMER WITHDRAWN DUE TO INJURYJune 11th 2012- THREE FEMALE AND TWO MALE BOXERS ADDED TO TEAM GBJune 11th 2012- FIVE WEIGHTLIFTERS SELECTED TO TEAM GB FOR LONDON 2012 OLYMPICSJune 11th 2012- DIVERS JOIN TEAM GB FOR LONDON 2012 OLYMPICSJune 7th 2012- ANDY HUNT BLOG: T-MINUS 50 DAYSJune 6th 2012- STRONG ROWING SQUAD SELECTED TO TEAM GB FOR LONDON 2012 OLYMPICSJune 6th 2012- DALEY THOMPSON LAUNCHES LIMITED EDITION MEDALLION TO SUPPORT TEAM GB AND PARALYMPICSGBMay 31st 2012- BOA OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION STANDARDS PANEL MEETS WITH BRITISH TAEKWONDO REPRESENTATIVESMay 30th 2012- SIR MATTHEW PINSENT LAUNCHES LIMITED EDITION MEDALLION TO SUPPORT TEAM GBMay 29th 2012- BRITISH OLYMPIC ASSOCIATION OLYMPIC QUALIFICATION STANDARDS PANEL CONVENES TO CONSIDER NOMINATIONS TO TEAM GBMay 17th 2012- NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE VOTES TO RESCIND BOA ELIGIBILITY BYE LAWMay 9th 2012- FINAL SAILORS ADDED TO TEAM GB FOR LONDON 2012 OLYMPICSMay 9th 2012- SIR STEVE REDGRAVE LAUNCHES MEDALLIONS COLLECTION TO SUPPORT TEAM GB AND PARALYMPICSGBMay 8th 2012- NINE SYNCHRONISED SWIMMERS SELECTED TO TEAM GB FOR LONDON 2012May 1st 2012- THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE TO JOIN FELLOW TEAM GB AMBASSADORS IN ENCOURAGING THE NATION TO SHOW ITS SUPPORT FOR TEAM GB AND PARALYMPICSGB AT OUR GREATEST TEAM RISESApril 27th 2012- MARATHONER LEE MERRIEN NAMED TO TEAM GBApril 26th 2012- Team GB Football set for extremely attractive double headerApril 25th 2012- FIVE SLALOM CANOEISTS SELECTED TO TEAM GB FOR LONDON 2012March 28th 2012- Michelin-starred chef named for Our Greatest Team RisesMarch 23rd 2012- Andy Hunt Blog: Look Great, Feel Proud, Go for Gold in StyleMarch 23rd 2012- Leading Names Confirmed to Star at 'Our Greatest Team Rises'March 19th 2012- BOA Commemorate First British Olympic Champion Launceston ElliotMarch 14th 2012- NSW Kite Boarding Association (NSWKBA) KITECHICKS and KB4girls GLOBAL cooperation creates a very special vibeMarch 10th 2012- Canadian Snowsports Association Statement on Nik Zoricic PassingFebruary 22nd 2012- BOA Backs Glasgow 2018 Youth Olympic Games BidFebruary 18th 2012- The NSW Kite Boarding Association (NSWKBA) KITECHICKS are teaming up with KB4girls FoundationFebruary 7th 2012- Andy Hunt Blog: Go 'Fourth' and Step up to the PodiumJanuary 19th 2012- Canadian Snowsports Association Statement on Sarah Burke PassingJanuary 12th 2012- Summerhayes to Carry Flag for Team GB at Youth Winter OlympicsJanuary 9th 2012- Sailing Duo of Luke Patience and Stuart Bithell Selected for Team GBDecember 29th 2011- Andy Hunt Blog: It's 2012, It's Time to DeliverDecember 21st 2011- BOA Reveal 2011 Olympic Athlete of the Year WinnersDecember 2nd 2011- Team GB Boxers Punch Their Tickets for London 2012December 1st 2011- The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry become official Team GB and Paralympics GB 2012 AmbassadorsNovember 30th 2011- BOA National Olympic Committee Elects NGB Delegates to BOA Board of Directors; Honours Olympic Great Dr. Elizabeth FerrisNovember 28th 2011- British Olympic Association Signs First Sponsorship Deal for 2013-2016November 28th 2011- Joel Bouzou elected President of the World Olympians AssociationNovember 25th 2011- British Olympian Awarded Prestigious Laurel AwardNovember 17th 2011- Pistorius Must Pick Olympics or Paralympics, Says Wheelchair Racing LegendNovember 16th 2011- Statement from the British Olympic AssociationNovember 15th 2011- Alexus Ace Jones Now 229 ITF Professional Circuit Top 500 listNovember 15th 2011- BOA Chairman Colin Moynihan Calls For Stronger Global Anti-Doping Policies And A Fundamental Review Of The Progress Of WADANovember 14th 2011- British Olympic Association Chairman Colin Moynihan Addresses Canadian Olympic Committee Annual Session DelegatesNovember 10th 2011- British Olympic Association Delegation To Participate In Remembrance Day Ceremonies in YprésAugust 22nd 2011- National Association of Tournament Directors Officially Launches TodayJuly 27th 2011- The National Association of Tournament Directors Prepares for Launch by Naming Louise Waxler, President/CEO & Mike Chandler, VP of Sports Industry RelationsJuly 12th 2011- KB4girls 2011 World Tour raises funds for the Surfrider Foundation and Silke Gorldt e.V.June 28th 2011- KB4girls foundation founder Kristin Boese nominated for AWSI kiter of the yearMay 11th 2011- Ping-Pong Diplomacy returnsMay 1st 2011- Kite Surf Pro (KSP) Professional Wave Tour launches stellar 2011 World Championship dates and locationsApril 1st 2011- ICC to begin legal proceedings against infringing news channelsMarch 31st 2011- Native Elders, Sports and Ocean leaders Ask You to Join World Prayer to Protect Humanity from Leaking Nuclear Radiation at Noon March 31March 31st 2011- WORLD ARCHERY NEWS - MARCH 2011 / MARS 2011March 28th 2011- BYU'S FREDETTE WINS 2010-11 OSCAR ROBERTSON TROPHYMarch 18th 2011- Home Hero Matthew In Canary Wharf Classic Title Defence BidMarch 17th 2011- Letters of Intent received for 2017 IAAF World Championships in AthleticsMarch 17th 2011- Zac Zaps Ashour In Rocky Mountain UpsetMarch 14th 2011- Grant Grabs Manitoba GloryMarch 14th 2011- US$280,000 at stake in Punta Umbria - World Cross Country ChampsMarch 14th 2011- KOIVUNIEMI, DORIN-BALLARD MAINTAIN LEAD WORLD BOWLING TOUR RANKINGSMarch 9th 2011- Kemp Crowned KIG ChampionMarch 5th 2011- Casteleyn KIG Campaign Lives Longer In LAMarch 5th 2011- Sharpes Shapes Up In DenvirMarch 4th 2011- Julian Jettisons Shahier In LA ShockMarch 3rd 2011- Ramy Ashour & Nick Matthew Share World Series Standings LeadMarch 3rd 2011- Bolt to run in Monaco for Herculis' 25th anniversary - Samsung Diamond LeagueMarch 2nd 2011- KOIVUNIEMI, DORIN-BALLARD STILL LEAD WORLD BOWLING TOUR RANKINGSFebruary 28th 2011- Finitsis Celebrates Salzburg SuccessFebruary 25th 2011- Matthew Marches Into Richmond Semis As Injury KOs PalmerFebruary 24th 2011- Ramy's Relief As Richards Rocks RichmondFebruary 23rd 2011- Matthew Masters His Demons To Reach Richmond QuartersFebruary 22nd 2011- KANSAS STATE'S PULLEN IS OSCAR ROBERTSON NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEKFebruary 22nd 2011- Australian Squash Tour Bigger And Better In 2011February 22nd 2011- Assured Richards Lines Up Ashours In RichmondFebruary 18th 2011- Danish Ditches Seeds To Win FAJR InternationalFebruary 18th 2011- NESHANIC VALLEY TO HOST 2012 U.S. WOMEN'S AMATEUR PUBLIC LINKSFebruary 17th 2011- World's Leading Squash Stars Renew Rivalry In RichmondFebruary 17th 2011- SJA to stage Olympic Question Time during SportAccord Convention in LondonFebruary 15th 2011- Khalifa Nets National Capital CrownFebruary 8th 2011- TNT to Exclusively Air the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics in a 2010 NBA Finals RematchFebruary 7th 2011- Iskandar Claims Bluenose Classic CrownFebruary 7th 2011- Matthew Celebrates Swedish Open Hat-TrickFebruary 5th 2011- THE R&A AND THE USGA COMMENCE WORLD AMATEUR GOLF RANKING PARTNERSHIPFebruary 5th 2011- US Stars In Bluenose BreakthroughFebruary 5th 2011- Champion Matthew Tested In Swedish QuartersFebruary 4th 2011- WORLD BOWLING TOUR ADDS TWO EVENTSFebruary 4th 2011- Darwish Stretched In Swedish OpenerFebruary 2nd 2011- WORLD BOWLING TOUR FINALS TO BE TELEVISEDFebruary 1st 2011- El Shorbagy Becomes Youngest Motor City Open ChampionFebruary 1st 2011- Balbo Battles To Fairmount SuccessJanuary 31st 2011- Sobhy So Good In ClevelandJanuary 31st 2011- El Shorbagy & Mosaad Make All-Egyptian Motor City FinalJanuary 25th 2011- Mustonen Rallies To Racquet Club SuccessJanuary 25th 2011- PyeongChang 2018 receives further support from new national sponsorsJanuary 24th 2011- International Sports Press Association (AIPS) to host Power of Sport Awards, World Fair Play Awards, and Sports Integrity Symposium in Olympic capital, LausanneJanuary 20th 2011- Knight Survives Qualifying Marathon In New YorkJanuary 20th 2011- World's Top Two Set To Contest Tournament of Champions FinalJanuary 12th 2011- Orlando Magic Bring Home Three Major Awards from NBA Sales & Marketing MeetingsJanuary 7th 2011- USGA LAUNCHES SEARCH FOR NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTORJanuary 7th 2011- Korean Broadcasters Association confirms support for PyeongChang 2018January 6th 2011- Nicol David Heads WISPA World Squash Awards NomineesJanuary 4th 2011- MAGIC MAKE THEIR MARKDecember 6th 2010- Olympians Assemble in Seoul for WOA Asia-Oceania CongressDecember 4th 2010- Olympians Assemble in Seoul for WOA Asia-Oceania CongressNovember 21st 2010- Qatar Football Federation and NIKE sign sponsorship dealNovember 20th 2010- Williams F1 Supports Qatar 2022 World Cup BidNovember 11th 2010- USGA NAMES PAGEL DIRECTOR, RULES OF GOLFNovember 10th 2010- Wardian wins bronze, leads Team USA to team silver at World 100 km ChampionshipsNovember 2nd 2010- C. K. Wu Re-Elected as AIBA PresidentNovember 2nd 2010- UNESCO and International Association of Sports Newspapers (IASN) join to promote sport values and youth empowermentSeptember 20th 2010- World famous All England Queens Club tennis director Max Hastings joins Superstar Management Group, IncSeptember 16th 2010- Qatar 2022 Bid Announces Zinedine Zidane as New AmbassadorSeptember 16th 2010- FIFA Inspectors' third inspection day in QatarSeptember 16th 2010- Qatar 2022 Unveils World Cup Stadiums To FIFA Inspection TeamSeptember 15th 2010- Qatar 2022 Bid Committee Announces Further Details of FIFA Inspection VisitMay 10th 2010- New High Level Committee to Boost Women's Football in QatarMarch 12th 2010- Total Sports Asia Serves Up More BadmintonFebruary 24th 2010- USATF Announces World Championship 24-Hour Run National TeamFebruary 21st 2010- NSSA Roundtable VideoJanuary 15th 2010- Percy and Simpson prepare for Star Worlds actionDecember 17th 2009- Association News to Feature North Carolina, Nevada, Minnesota and Wisconsin in February IssueDecember 15th 2009- Kristin Boese sets historic kite-boarding record with NINE women's world championshipsDecember 4th 2009- USA Softball announces 2010 Women's National Team Selection Camp AttendeesNovember 17th 2009- STANFORD IS TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL NATIONAL TEAM OF THE WEEKOctober 27th 2009- TCU IS TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL NATIONAL TEAM OF THE WEEKOctober 27th 2009- Bryant College Football Coach of the Year Watch List ReleasedOctober 20th 2009- Princess Royal Unveils New Home of British Olympic and Paralympic SportOctober 11th 2009- SGMA SAYS FITNESS EQUIPMENT SALES CURTAILED BY TOUGH ECONOMYOctober 8th 2009- RYA APPOINTS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVEOctober 8th 2009- Roger Dow to Address Role of U.S. Attitude Toward International Visitors In Chicago's Unsuccessful Olympic Bid at TEAMS Conference & Expo in New OrleansSeptember 17th 2009- ‘Champagne sailing’ on day four of the Skandia Sail for Gold RegattaSeptember 16th 2009- SportsFeatures.com partners with the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NSSA) to reach out to the sports press communitySeptember 15th 2009- Brits hold on in the breeze on day two of Skandia Sail For GoldSeptember 13th 2009- Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2009 concludesSeptember 1st 2009- TICKETS ON SALE FOR THE FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP UAE 2009August 13th 2009- Statement from World Squash Federation President, N Ramachandran, in response to IOC Executive Board AnnouncementAugust 11th 2009- Kuwait Men’s World Open Qualifiers Attract Players From 21 NationsAugust 10th 2009- TEAM SPORTS & FITNESS DOMINATE, BUT THE SPORTS LANDSCAPE IS CHANGINGAugust 8th 2009- Botham, Boycott, Trueman and Rhodes inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of FameAugust 4th 2009- Nicol David Bids For Singapore Hat-TrickJuly 20th 2009- Executive level sports recruiting: New Board Vice-Chair Elected for National Association of Executive RecruitersJuly 13th 2009- America's Top Young Athletes Head to Chula Vista, Calif. for the U.S. Jr. Olympic Skills Competition National FinalsJuly 4th 2009- Madrid warms up for 2016 with international athletesJune 24th 2009- Novotel Appointed Championship Hotel for Forexx Women’s World OpenJune 18th 2009- Sheikha Fadyah Al-Sabah to Host 2009 Kuwait Men’s World Squash OpenJune 11th 2009- Sailors gear up for John Merricks II Fastnet challengeJune 8th 2009- SQUASH - World No1 Nicol David Leads WISPA Promotional Trips In EuropeMay 25th 2009- USGA and WGT Launch Qualifying for 2009 Virtual U.S. Open ChampionshipMay 24th 2009- COUNTDOWN TO THE SHOWDOWNMay 22nd 2009- CANOC evaluates T&T's Caribbean Games readinessMay 22nd 2009- SQUASH - Robert Graham Retires From PSA BoardMay 22nd 2009- Government's support for the Caribbean Games vitalMay 21st 2009- SQUASH - WISPA Celebrates Return of New Zealand OpenMay 18th 2009- USGA MUSEUM LAUNCHES ARNOLD PALMER MEMORY BOOKMay 14th 2009- Interscholastic Equestrian Association National Finals Produce Champions from Across the CountryMay 14th 2009- Oldest British Olympian Celebrates 100th BirthdayMay 10th 2009- CANOC President to evaluate T&T's Caribbean Games readinessMay 10th 2009- South East Zone snatches RYA Eric Twiname gloryMay 4th 2009- Yale and Georgetown Tops at ICSA SemifinalsApril 19th 2009- Morrison and Rhodes back with a bang at French World Cup eventApril 8th 2009- Patience pays off for British sailors in PalmaMarch 31st 2009- USA vs. Jamaica Challenge Series to launch in 2010March 23rd 2009- Partnership offers access to sport storiesMarch 9th 2009- Updated USBWA Awards CalendarMarch 9th 2009- ORLANDO MAGIC AND KIA MOTORS TEAM UP FOR THE MAGIC ROOKIE CHALLENGE POWERED BY KIA MOTORSMarch 2nd 2009- USBWA NAMES 2009 HENRY IBA AWARD FINALISTSMarch 2nd 2009- WISPA Trials Mobile Streaming In Pioneering Initiative At KL OpenFebruary 28th 2009- 123rd Annual General Meeting of the International Football Association BoardFebruary 26th 2009- USBWA NAMES 2009 OSCAR ROBERTSON TROPHY FINALISTSFebruary 21st 2009- Chef de Mission reflects on Team GB Youth SuccessFebruary 16th 2009- Competition begins for Team GB at the EYOWFFebruary 15th 2009- Flagbearer Sloan Leads Team GB at the 2009 EYOWFFebruary 9th 2009- Ayton and Wilson reveal their 2012 challengeFebruary 9th 2009- SQUASH - PSA Promotes Alex Gough To Be New Chief ExecutiveFebruary 8th 2009- CALIFORNIA’S VERNON ELECTED USGA PRESIDENT FOR SECOND TERMFebruary 6th 2009- Madrid’s Sporting Mayor: ‘Most Relevant Political Figure’January 28th 2009- World Squash Athlete Ambassadors Rally In New YorkJanuary 19th 2009- Team GB Finish AYOF 2009 With 68 MedalsJanuary 18th 2009- Review of Team GB Action on Sunday 18th JanuaryJanuary 14th 2009- Hockey Teams Start AYOF With a Win and DrawJanuary 9th 2009- FLORIDA WINS 2008 GRANTLAND RICE TROPHYJanuary 9th 2009- Team GB athletes arrive in Sydney for 2009 AYOFJanuary 8th 2009- FWAA FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICA, McGRANE AWARD HIGHLIGHT ANNUAL AWARDS BREAKFASTJanuary 6th 2009- NBC SPORTS WINS NATIONAL TELEVISON LIVE PROGRAMMING MEDIA ECLIPSE AWARD FOR PREAKNESS TELECASTJanuary 5th 2009- BOA AND LLOYDS TSB JOIN FORCES TO RAISE OLYMPIC AMBITIONS FOR LONDON 2012December 31st 2008- NIKE/NATIONAL HEAD START ASSOCIATION’S “LET ME PLAY HEAD START” COMES TO TAMPA, FL TO FIGHT CHILDHOOD OBESITY EPIDEMICDecember 22nd 2008- FORMER BOA CEO & CHEF DE MISSION CLEGG LEAVES BOADecember 11th 2008- Professional Squash Association Joins Forces With KHP ConsultingDecember 11th 2008- Tokyo 2016 celebrates showcasing city for FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008December 10th 2008- FIFA decides on minimum requirements for professional footballers’ contractsDecember 1st 2008- EUROSPORT TO CARRY 2009 IBAF BASEBALL WORLD CUPNovember 28th 2008- Parsons BOA Director of Comms & Public AffairsNovember 25th 2008- OKLAHOMA IS TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL NATIONAL TEAM OF THE WEEKNovember 25th 2008- Suspension of the Peruvian Football AssociationNovember 25th 2008- BOA Appoints Chief Commercial OfficerNovember 24th 2008- SQUASH - Noom Wins First WISPA Title In Czech RepublicNovember 24th 2008- 2008 OUTLAND TROPHY FINALISTS ANNOUNCEDNovember 18th 2008- Equipment for 2010 US SAILING ISAF Youth World Qualifier AnnouncedNovember 18th 2008- Anheuser-Busch extends LPGA sponsorshipNovember 17th 2008- SQUASH - Lloyd-Walter Wins Maiden Ohio TitleNovember 12th 2008- Ainslie named World Sailor of the Year








