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India U-16 Girls take Inspiration from Olympic triumphs of Sindhu & Sakshi!

The Indian Under-16 Girls National Team landed in Wei Fang for the forthcoming AFC U-16 Girls Championship qualifiers which kicks-off on Sunday, August 28. The girls travelled from Delhi via flights from Hong Kong and Ningbo province of China. Looking ahead to the Championship where India have been clubbed with …

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In Rio de Janeiro the Competitive Flame Burns Beyond the Games!

Over 25 years ago in Rio de Janeiro’s Mangueira neighborhood, a community and sports center opened. Created by the community for the community, it was designed to provide the area, renowned for its samba heritage, with social and recreational opportunities across a wide variety of sports, which inspired the center’s …

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VIDEO – NDTV: India at the Olympics: Have netas ruined Indian sport?

As headlines of behaviour of Indian officials grab more headlines than the performance of our athletes at the 2016 Olympics, NDTV ask, have netas and bureaucrats ruined Indian sport? Former India football captain Baichung Bhutia feels officials shouldn’t be allowed to accompany players as they use their posts to travel …

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Germany name Men’s & Women’s squads for 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro!

Silvia Neid and Horst Hrubesch have announced their Germany women’s and men’s Olympic football squads for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil from August 3 to 20. There were 16 outfield players and two goalkeepers selected for the women’s team, including six bronze medal winners from …

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iSportconnect hosts unparalleled Directors’ Club – Olympic Special with the BOA!

iSportconnect and the British Olympic Association hosted an engaging and unparalleled Directors’ Club – Olympic Special in London yesterday. The event, at the BOA’s offices, marked the end of the London 2012 Olympiad and imminent start of the Rio 2016 Games. It brought together a unique and unprecedented line-up of the leading figures involved in …

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Nike makes special US Women’s National Soccer Team kit for 2016 Olympics!

The US Women’s National Soccer Team’s trophy case includes three world titles, four gold medals and a collection of additional accolades that merit the designation of another precious metal: platinum, the gleaming element Nike designers chose to celebrate the team’s illustrious legacy. The coveted component’s shining hue appears on a …

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Less than a week to go for iSportconnect Directors’ Club – Olympic Special!

The iSportconnect Directors’ Club – Olympic Special is less than a week away and with such a strong line-up, it is sure to be a fantastic event. The event is held in partnership with the British Olympic Association and will take place at their offices in London on Monday, July 11. …

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Sir Craig Reedie & Dave Gordon added to iSportconnect Directors’ Club – Olympic Special!

iSportconnect, the world’s largest private network for sport business professionals, is pleased to announce two new distinguished panelists, Sir Craig Reedie and Dave Gordon OBE, who will complete the line-up for theDirectors Club – Olympic Special Edition, supported by the BOA. Sir Craig Reedie played a key role in the …

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Sir Hugh Robertson & Adidas’ Lee Gibbons added to iSportconnect Directors’ Club – Olympic Special Edition!

iSportconnect, the world’s largest private network for sport business professionals, is pleased to announce Lee Gibbons, Director of Sports Marketing, Adidas and Sir Hugh Robertson, former Minister of Sport, as panelists for our Directors Club – Olympics Special Edition in partnership with the British Olympic Association. The event will take place at the …

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iSportconnect announces new panellists for Directors’ Club – Olympic Special!

iSportconnect, the world’s largest private network for sport business professionals, is delighted to announce three new panellists for our Directors Club – Olympics Special Edition in partnership with the British Olympic Association. The new additions include: – Sir Keith Mills, Former Deputy Chairman of London Organising Committee of Olympic Games (LOGOC) – Dame …

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