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September 11, 2013 1:38 PM

Olympic gold medallist Thomas Bach elected President of IOC

Germany's Thomas Bach has been elected President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The 59-year-old is the first Olympic gold medallist to become the President of the IOC. He won in the second round of voting by his fellow IOC members in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. Bach beat five ri...

September 11, 2013 1:31 PM

EPFL warns FIFA not to shift 2022 Qatar World Cup to winter

Mr Thomas Bach has been elected as the new President of the International Olympic Committee. The 59-year-old German lawyer and former fencing gold medallist replaces 71-year-old Jacques Rogge, who is standing down after 12 years in charge. Bach was the favourite of the six candidates considered for ...

September 11, 2013 10:18 AM

Cricket: India to play 2 tests, 5 ODIs on NZ tour starting Jan 19

The Indian cricket team will open their tour of New Zealand next year with an ODI match in Napier. The series, comprising five one-dayers and two Test matches, will start on January 19. The venues for the two Tests will be Auckland and Wellington. The New Zealand Cricket announced the list of venues...

September 11, 2013 10:16 AM

EPFL warns FIFA not to shift 2022 Qatar World Cup to winter

Europe's top football leagues have warned FIFA not to shift the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to the winter season. The Association of the European Professional Football Leagues (EPFL), which includes the English Premier League has said there is no need to rush through such a decision without dis...

September 11, 2013 9:15 AM

SAFF Football: India to clash with Afghanistan in final in Kathmandu

India will clash with Afghanistan in the title clash of the South Asian Football Federation, SAFF Cup in Kathmandu today. Indian Skipper Sunil Chettri will be back in the team for today's match. He did not participate in the last match due to suspension.India is the most successful team in ...

September 10, 2013 9:09 PM

India to host 2015 edition of SAFF football tournament

India will host the 2015 edition of the SAFF football tournament. This was decided in the executive committee meeting of the South Asian body in Kathmandu today.The meeting did not finalise the host city for thetournament but said it will be held in either New Delhi or Kerala. The South Asian footba...

September 10, 2013 7:50 PM

Indian cricket team to open tour of NZ 2014 with ODI match in Napier

The Indian cricket team will open their tour of New Zealand next year with an ODI match in Napier. The series, comprising five one-dayers and two Test matches, will start on January 19.The venues for the two Tests will beAuckland and Wellington. The New Zealand Cricket announced the list of venues f...

September 10, 2013 7:43 PM

Europe's top football leagues warn FIFA not to rush 2022 World Cup decision

Europe's top football leagues have warned FIFA not to shift the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in winter season. The Association of the European Professional Football Leagues (EPFL), which includes the English Premier League has said there is no need to rush through such a decision without discuss...

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