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Asian, European tours form 'strategic alliance'
AFP, Published on 18/07/2016
» SINGAPORE - Asia's biggest golf tour has formed a "strategic alliance" with Europe that will allow both to work together to develop the sport in Asia, the two bodies announced Monday.
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Brazil ready towelcome worldwith open arms
Sports, Published on 10/07/2016
» Less than 30 days before the world's greatest sporting event begins on Aug 5, Brazil can say with confidence: we are ready to host the first ever Olympic and Paralympic Games to take place in South America.
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Troubled Rio hits one month countdown to Olympics
AFP, Published on 05/07/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - A crime-plagued, cash-strapped Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday enters the one-month countdown to becoming the first South American city to host the Olympics.
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IOC's Bach 'happy' with new Brazil president's commitment to Rio
AFP, Published on 15/06/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said Tuesday he was "happy" with interim Brazilian president Michel Temer's commitment to the Rio Games, following his first meeting with the host country's new leader.
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Philippines' gold dream fades as Pacquiao rules out Rio
AFP, Published on 27/05/2016
» MANILA - Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao said Friday he would skip the Rio Olympics even if professionals were allowed to compete, knocking out the Philippines' best chance of winning its first gold medal.
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Asian Tour must keep 'independence' in Europe tie-up, says boss
AFP, Published on 12/05/2016
» HONG KONG - The head of Asia's biggest golf tour said a proposed alliance with Europe cannot compromise its "independence and identity", apparently ruling out a full-blown merger.
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80% of world's city dwellers breathing bad air: UN
AFP, Published on 12/05/2016
» GENEVA - Over 80 percent of the world's city dwellers breathe poor quality air, increasing their risk of lung cancer and other life-threatening diseases, a new World Health Organization (WHO) report warned Thursday.
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Will Brazil's mega-crisis hurt the Olympics?
AFP, Published on 27/04/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - On the streets of Rio de Janeiro, it feels like a long time since the heady days in 2009 when the city was named to host South America's first Olympics.
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Brazil wrestles chaos 100 days before Olympics
AFP, Published on 26/04/2016
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazil promises a roaring Rio Olympics party, but with 100 days to go before the sporting mega bash, the hosts are battling nightmarish political and economic gate crashers.
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'Barcelona protected', fumes Torres after dismissal
AFP, Published on 06/04/2016
» BARCELONA - Fernando Torres raged that Atletico Madrid are not treated equally to Barcelona by referees after his early red card turned their Champions League quarter-final, first leg around.
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