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Interpol calls for criminal inquiry into 2022 bids
Date: 2014-06-15 12:36:22 GMT - United Kingdom - Sports - SN:63 - ID:778997
LONDON, June 15 (MENA) - Interpol, the international police organization, this weekend called for an investigation into criminal corruption in the 2022 World Cup bidding process, wrote Jon Ungoed-Thomas in the Sunday Times Sunday. Interpol has ....
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Egypt handball team loses 33-31 before world stars in friendly
Date: 2014-06-13 20:11:41 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:118 - ID:776600
CAIRO, June 13 (MENA) – The Egyptian national handball team was defeated by a team of world stars 33-31 during a friendly which was played on Friday in favor of the Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt (CCHE 57357). The game was played at Cairo ....
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Egypt's Taekwondo player grabs silver medal in World university championship
Date: 2014-06-12 15:25:55 GMT - China - Sports - SN:104 - ID:774787
BEIJING, June 12 (MENA) - Egypt's Taekwondo player Mohamed Ayman got second place in the World University Taekwondo Championship, which is taking place in China. Ayman grabbed a silver medal in the above 87 kg contests, after his Turkish rival ....
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Republic open championship of Wushu Kung Fu kicks of in Sinai
Date: 2014-06-12 11:10:35 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:62 - ID:774200
TUR, Egypt, June 12 (MENA) – The Secretary General of South Sinai governorate Ahmed Fawzi inaugurated Thursday the republic open championship of Wushu Kung Fu. The championship is organized by the Egyptian Wushu Kung Fu Federation for Canal ....
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Brazil 2014 World Cup kicks-off today
Date: 2014-06-12 07:00:17 GMT - Brazil - Sports - SN:18 - ID:773698
BRASILIA, June 12 (MENA) - The FIFA World Cup kicks off in Brazil on Thursday as 32 participating countries will be battling to be crowned champions of the world, Sky news reported. This is the second time that Brazil hosts the tournament and ....
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Thai junta orders free World Cup TV
Date: 2014-06-12 06:42:33 GMT - Thailand - Sports - SN:16 - ID:773701
BANGKOK, June 12 (MENA) - Thailand's ruling junta has ordered TV regulators to ensure that football fans will not have to pay to watch any matches at the World Cup. The military said it was part of its "happiness campaign", which has seen a ....
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Egyptian adventurer starts road trip from Switzerland to Japan targeting Guinness
Date: 2014-06-10 12:35:39 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:64 - ID:770856
CAIRO, June 10 (MENA) - Egyptian adventurer Sherif Lotfy started on Tuesday a road trip on his motorbike from Switzerland to Japan with the Egyptian flag on his shoulders. The Egyptian hero seeks to enter the Guinness World Records. Lotfy will ....
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Abu Treika leaves for Brazil for World Cup games analysis
Date: 2014-06-09 21:46:53 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:157 - ID:769940
CAIRO, June 9 (MENA) – Retired veteran Egyptian football player Mohamed Abu Treika left here for Italy en route to Brazil to take part in analyzing games of the 2014 World Cup for BeIN SPORTS Channel. The games will kick off on Thursday and will ....
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Wimbledon 2014: Andy Murray plays down pressure of defending title
Date: 2014-06-09 20:14:46 GMT - United Kingdom - Sports - SN:144 - ID:769895
LONDON, June 9 (MENA) - Wimbledon champion Andy Murray says the only pressure he will feel when he defends his title this month will be self-imposed, Sports Sky reported on Monday. The 27-year-old became Britain's first male Wimbledon winner in ....
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Egypt takes part in August Youth Olympic Games in China
Date: 2014-06-09 19:32:05 GMT - Egypt - Sports - SN:137 - ID:769844
CAIRO, June 9 (MENA) – Egypt will take part in the Youth Olympic Games to be held in Nanjing, China, in August. Egypt will send a mission of 80 players along with 40 administrative staff, coaches, and doctors. Sports and Youth Minister Khaled ....