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Kipchoge underlines legend status with world record run in Berlin

9/26/2022

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The sight was a familiar one, Eliud Kipchoge running through the Brandenburg Gates and charging towards the finish line at the BMW Berlin Marathon. But the main difference on Sunday (25) was the fact that he reached that landmark quicker than he had done in his four previous appearances in the German capital.
The clock had just ticked over to two hours as he ran under the arches. Past experience told him that there was just a minute of running left. He knew that his world record of 2:01:39 would soon be history; the only question was by how much.

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Eliud Kipchoge runs World Record in Berlin, Tigist Assefa sets sensational Course Record

9/26/2022

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Eliud Kipchoge crowned the 48th edition of the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON in breaking the world record with his time of 2:01:09. The 37-year-old improved his own world best time by exactly half a minute. He was even on course for a while to achieve the dream of running under two hours but couldn’t maintain this splendid pace. The Kenyan added further lustre to Berlin’s already rich honour board since this was the 12th world record in the marathon’s history, a total unmatched by any other marathon race in the world.

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Tiafoe Sails to US Open Semifinals with a dominant Victory over Russia’s Rublev

9/7/2022

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​It took 3 sets 7 – 6, 7 – 6. And 6 – 4 for the USA’s 22nd Ranked Frances Tiafoe to dispatch Russia’s 9th Ranked Andrey Rublev to set a Semifinal date with either 11th Ranked Jannik Sinner of Italy or 3rd Ranked Carlos Alcaraz of Spain who are set to lock horns later tonight at the Arthur Ashe stadium. 
 
Tiafoe officially ends the US Men’s Grand Slam drought at the final four since John Isner made the Semifinals in Wimbledon in 2018. 

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Ishmael Arthur And Titi Rosina Win 2022 Millennium Marathon

9/7/2022

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After two years of no action due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the exciting Millennium Marathon is back in a bang for the 2022 edition which came off at the Independence Square on Saturday, September 3, 2022.
Ishmael Arthur was the first male to cross the finish line in 1:02 :05 seconds in the 21 Kilometres Race for elite athletes. 
He was followed by Atia Koogo who placed second in1:02:54 and Basit Afful taking the third position in 1:03:03. 
Titi Rosina took the first position of the female category in1:16:50. Sarah Koomson placed second, while Sharifa Moro was third.

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FIFA World Cup Volunteers Kick-off Training Journey in Style at Lusail Stadium

9/7/2022

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​The event-filled evening was aimed at building a greater sense of community and helping everyone become more familiar with their respective activities
DOHA, QATAR, September 3, 2022/ -- Over 16,000 volunteers, staff and guests come together at Lusail Stadium to celebrate and preview exciting road ahead; official volunteer uniform reveal wins accolades from volunteers; new e-learning platform provides convenient training and information resource.

An incredibly motivated group of over 16,000 volunteers, joined by thousands who followed online from around the world, gathered at the Lusail Stadium for the official orientation event – a festive ceremony featuring football legends and FIFA World Cup 2022™ top brass.

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HIGH QUALITY PERFORMANCES AT BERLIN’S ISTAF MEETING

9/6/2022

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Karsten Warholm. Credit essential: ISTAF
Tobi Amusan and Grant Holloway show strong form, Karsten Warholm continues his resurgence
 
BERLIN. Tobi Amusan relished conditions for sprint hurdling in the Olympic Stadium. The Nigerian world record holder won the 100m hurdles in 12.45, the second fastest time ever at the ISTAF meeting. Grant Holloway led a USA trio across the line to win the men’s event. Karsten Warholm ran 47.24 to win the 400m hurdles by a clear margin and the American Noah Lyles had the better of the African record holder Ferdinand Omanyala in the 100m. The Olympic and World champion Malaika Mihambo gave the home fans plenty to cheer with her long jump victory, while the American Valarie Allman achieved another big win in the women’s discus. 

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WISA President gets inspiration from Director General of National Sports Authority

9/5/2022

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Professor Peter Twumasi, Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA) on Thursday had a meeting with Madam Gloria Commodore, President of Women In Sports Association (WISA) who have been rewarding outstanding sports women for the past seven years. 
He was briefed on the eighth awards coming up at the Accra Sports Stadium, Media Center on Saturday, September 24th, 2022. 
Professor Twumasi congratulated WISA and urged them to continue the good work of motivation. 

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EILISH McCOLGAN DELAYS TCS LONDON MARATHON DEBUT UNTIL APRIL 2023

9/5/2022

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  • Commonwealth Games gold medallist withdraws from 2022 TCS London Marathon on Sunday 2 October
  • Scottish star struggling with rebound hypoglycemia after taking on fuel during long training runs
  • McColgan still racing The Big Half this weekend
Eilish McColgan has opted to delay her marathon debut by seven months and race the 2023 TCS London Marathon, rather than this year’s event on Sunday 2 October.

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Hisense and FIFA Launch Environmental Programme for South African Children

9/5/2022

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QINGDAO, China, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hisense has joined forces with FIFA, through its Football for Schools programme, to help increase environmental awareness among children in South Africa.
Football for Schools, a global programme to make football more accessible and fun to children by incorporating football into education, was launched in South Africa on 24 August at an event in Johannesburg.

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World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 2023 to be postponed

9/4/2022

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It is with regret that the World Athletics Council has decided to postpone the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 2023, scheduled for 17-19 March 2023, until March 2025 (exact dates to be confirmed).
This decision was taken with the agreement of both the Nanjing organising committee and the Chinese Athletics Association (CAA), due to the ongoing pandemic conditions.

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PANAM SPORTS AND GLOBAL ESPORTS FEDERATION ESTABLISH PAN AMERICAN ESPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS

9/4/2022

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Santiago, Chile will host the first esports championships in the Americas alongside the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games. 

SANTIAGO, CHILE (August 31, 2022) -- The Global Esports Federation and Panam Sports confirm the staging of the first Pan American Esports Championships in Santiago, Chile, in October 2023. The marquee event will feature globally renowned multi-genre titles and will be staged in parallel with the 19th edition of the Pan American Games.  ​

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BROADCASTERS FOR 2022 HERO CPL AND MASSY WCPL CONFIRMED

9/4/2022

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The broadcasters for the 10th Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) have been confirmed with major broadcast deals in the UK, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Australia and across the Caribbean. 
 
This year also sees the launch of the inaugural Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) which gets underway alongside the Hero CPL on 31 August 2022. ​

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Pandya rises to career-best fifth for all-rounders in MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Rankings

9/4/2022

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India’s Hardik Pandya has leaped eight slots to a career-best fifth place for allrounders in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings following his heroics with bat and ball against Pakistan in their Asia Cup clash on Sunday. 
He took three wickets for 25 runs and scored an unbeaten 33 from just 17 deliveries to help his side to victory by five wickets with two balls to spare, racking up 167 rating points as he went. ​

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Audi 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs Schedule and Broadcast Details Announced

9/4/2022

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FOX Sports to showcase six Audi 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs matches, including MLS Cup;
ABC & ESPN to feature five games across the first three postseason rounds
Univision kicks off postseason with a Round One doubleheader;
All 13 postseason games to be nationally televised in the U.S. and Canada ​
NEW YORK (Tuesday, August 30, 2022) – Major League Soccer today announced the match schedule and broadcast details for the Audi 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs and 2022 MLS Cup.


All 12 single-elimination Audi 2022 MLS Cup Playoff games will be aired nationally in the United States on ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, FOX, FS1, FOX Deportes, and the Univision family of networks. In Canada, TSN and TVA Sports will broadcast all Audi 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs matches and MLS Cup.

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WTA HONORS INSPIRATIONAL CAREER OF SERENA WILLIAMS

9/3/2022

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  • TA World No.1 for 319 weeks and winner of 39 Grand Slam titles announces her retirement from professional tennis
  • American great played her last match at her 21st US Open, more than 25 years after making her WTA Tour debut
  • Among 73 tournament wins, Serena’s haul of 23 Grand Slam singles titles, won over an 18-season span, is the Open Era record
  • Leaves game as the only player to achieve a ‘Career Golden Slam’ in singles and doubles and as the prize money leader in women’s sports
ST PETERSBURG, FL, USA - The WTA today celebrates the extraordinary Serena Williams, who retires from professional tennis having secured her place among the greatest champions in the history of sports.

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Serena Williams' Swan Song

9/3/2022

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What a career !!!  ... For the better part of 3 Decades you entertained us ... We grew with you ... went though your trials and tribulations with you and in the end cheered and celebrated your brilliant career which was a lesson in life in itself... ​

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AMAZFIT UNVEILS NEXT-LEVEL SPORTS AND LIFESTYLE EXPERIENCES WITH THE NEW AMAZFIT GTR 4 AND GTS 4 SMARTWATCHES

9/2/2022

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Industry-leading GPS technology, smarter & more comprehensive sports features, easy 24/7 health management and an upgraded OS.
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CUPERTINO, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amazfit, a leading global smart wearables brand owned by Zepp Health (NYSE: ZEPP), a health technology company, has unveiled its two brand-new flagship smartwatches, the Amazfit GTR 4 and Amazfit GTS 4. They will be the first Amazfit smartwatches to support syncing sports and fitness data to the adidas Running app via the Zepp App after an upcoming update, thanks to the new strategic partnership between Amazfit and adidas Runtastic.

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ICC issues RFP for Sports Presentation Management Services

9/2/2022

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The ICC has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Sports Presentation Management Service providers. ICC requires the services of a provider who will be able to manage sports presentation requirements for the ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup 2023 in South Africa.

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WILSON RELEASES ULTRA V4 TENNIS RACKET

9/1/2022

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New performance racket available now, exclusively at the US Open, Wilson store locations and Wilson.com
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CHICAGO, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wilson Sporting Goods Co., the official ball and racket stringer of the US Open for over 40 years, today launched the Ultra v4, a significant evolution of its popular tour frame. Drawing upon the Ultra features the pros rely on at the highest levels of competition, the newly upgraded tennis racket includes even more power through stability, empowering athletes to play with Pure Beauty and Ruthless Power.

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Gaby Lewis leads Ireland's charge in MRF Tyres ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings

9/1/2022

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Ireland Women’s batter, Gaby Lewis, has risen six places to a career-best number 27 in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings. The move comes after Ireland’s dominant, outbound tour success against the Netherlands, where her side returned three emphatic wins to end the series unbeaten.

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Coordination Commission visit highlights optimisations as key to Paris 2024 progress

9/1/2022

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The Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024  are “right on track” – that was the message delivered by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Coordination Commission this week following a visit to the French capital. Optimisations to Games delivery, meticulous budgetary planning and increasing engagement were highlighted as key to advancing Games preparations.

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Google joins FIBA as first-ever Global Partner of Women's Basketball and Women's World Cup

9/1/2022

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MIES (Switzerland) - Efforts to increase visibility and expand the popularity of women's basketball received a massive boost today as Google becomes FIBA's first-ever Global Partner of Women's Basketball and the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.
The partnership will start with this year's FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Australia on September 22, where Google will be the Exclusive Presenter of the All-Star 5, recognizing the best players of the tournament.

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First-ever event safeguarding programme implemented at FIFA youth tournament

9/1/2022

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Concrete and expert-supported measures were put in place to ensure the protection and well-being of players and adults, both participating and attending the event

ZURICH, Switzerland, August 30, 2022/ -- Comprehensive programme implemented at FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup™ in Costa Rica; FIFA (www.FIFA.com) safeguarding official on duty for each of the 32 matches; Additional measures implemented in cooperation with teams and stakeholders at the tournament.

The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica 2022™ held from 10 to 28 August 2022 saw the introduction and successful implementation of the first-ever comprehensive event-safeguarding programme at a FIFA youth tournament. Concrete and expert-supported measures were put in place to ensure the protection and well-being of players and adults, both participating and attending the event.

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Hamdy ("The Hammer") Abdelwahab, Kanpai Pandas' First Official UFC Fighter

9/1/2022

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NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kanpai Pandas will officially be sponsoring Hamdy ("The Hammer") Abdelwahab, the FIRST Egyptian UFC fighter (6–0 record)! Hamdy is an Olympian wrestler who fights in UFC's heavyweight division and who recently defeated Don'tale Mayes on July 30th at UFC 277. Hamdy is the Kanpai Pandas' first sponsored athlete who will be representing us in upcoming fights and other related events. One Hamdy, 10,000 Pandas, and 100 million Egyptians.

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BYRON ALLEN'S HBCU GO ANNOUNCES 'THE HBCU GO SPORTS KICKOFF SHOW'

9/1/2022

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Three-Hour Football Preview Special Airs LIVE Saturday, September 3rd at 12 noon ET from the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on HBCU GO and Features Interviews with NFL, HBCU Alumni and Icons Including Deion Sanders, Doug Williams, Troy Vincent, Carl Francis, Will Packer, Tracey Edmonds, Keisha Knight Pulliam and More
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Byron Allen's Allen Media Group (AMG) FREE-streaming digital platform, HBCU GO -- the leading media provider for the nation's 107 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will launch its inaugural football season with an event special featuring the nation's top Gridiron NFL and Black College Football Hall of Famers and HBCU Alums. The "The HBCU GO Sports Kickoff Show" is not your average game day program. This star-studded special offers fans an exclusive look at the cultural engagement that can only be experienced at an HBCU football game. The pre-season show will air LIVE on Saturday, September 3 at 12 noon/ET on the AMG platforms HBCU GO, theGrio television network, theGrio Streaming App, Sports.TV, Local Now, and on broadcast television stations throughout the U.S.

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