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The World Games 2009: Korfball With Shot Clock
The International Korfball Federation introduces a shot clock - similar to the one used for basketball - in top-level international competition starting with the korfball tournament of The World Games 2009 Kaohsiung.
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Duisburg + Duesseldorf: Ratified
The Annual General Assembly of the International World Games Assocation ratifies the board's decision to award The World Games 2013 to Duisburg and Duesseldorf. By acclamation!
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Virtual Olympic Congress: On Target
11 Jun 2008
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The virtual Olympic Congress has reached its first target on time: at the end of May, some 500 registrations and contributions had been recorded. The full objective has been set at 5,000 contributions by the end of the year.
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Olympic Recognition: Reviewed And Confirmed
24 Apr 2008
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The Recognized International Sports Federations are informed about the outcome of a review of their status. The IOC announces the five sports shortlisted for further study in the revision process of the Olympic Program for 2016.
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FITA: IOC Membership For President
09 Jun 2008
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At the IOC Executive Board in Athens, the International Olympic Committee put forward the International Archery Federation President, Dr. Ugur Erdener from Turkey, as a candidate for the IOC Membership.
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Bowling: Qualifying in Progress
05 Jun 2008
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The Pan American Championship of Champions in San Salvador, El Salvador, determines the zone's bowling qualifiers for The World Games 2009 Kaohsiung. The tournament is in progress.
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Fortius: Daisuke Midote, JPN
13 May 2005
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You try lifting two tons on an empty stomach! While food can be a performance tool, renouncing breakfast can also make the difference. It did for Daisuke Midote, JPN, in the powerlifting at The World Games 2001 Akita.
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Citius: Chad Hedrick, USA
02 May 2005
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A LONE STAR SPORTS ICON! An exceptional athlete! … A highly competitive individual! … A man who thrives on rewriting the annals of a sport! … Born, raised and residing in Texas! It's not Lance Armstrong!
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Altius: Anna Dogonadze, GER
15 Mar 2005
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Anna Dogonadze won the bronze at The World Games 1997 Lahti in women’s individual trampoline for herself and her native Georgia. When trampoline premiered in the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Anna competed for Germany.
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