Publication: NAM News Network

First Reported May 07 2012 - Updated May 07 2012 - 1 Documents

MALAYSIA ORGANISES FIRST NATIONAL WOMEN'S BOXING COMPETITION

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (NNN-Bernama) -- For the first time ever, the Malaysian Amateur Boxing Association (PTAM) will be organising a National Individual Women's Boxing Championship which will be held from June 6-9.PTAM honorary-secretary Maulud Othman said ... [ Published May 07 2012 by NAM News Network ]

Entities: Boxing, First National, Malaysia

First Reported May 04 2012 - Updated May 04 2012 - 1 Documents

GOVT DENIES REPORTS KENYAN FOOTBALL TEAM CAPTAIN HAS RESIGNED

NAIROBI, May 4 (NNN-KBC) -- The Kenyan government has described as rumours media reports that Harambee Stars captain Denis Oliech has resigned from the national football team because of the use of his image by advertisers without financial compensation ... [ Published May 04 2012 by NAM News Network ]

Entities: Kabando Wa Kabando, Government of Kenya, In The Public Domain, Nairobi, misleading

First Reported May 03 2012 - Updated May 03 2012 - 1 Documents

Confederation of African Football

EGYPTIAN MILITARY PLANE TO BRING BACK AL-AHLY FOOTBALL TEAM STRANDED IN MALI

CAIRO, May 3 (NNN-KUNA) -- The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said here that Egypt's embassy in Bamako, capital of Mali, has received permission from the country's junta for an Egyptian military aircraft to land at the airport of the city to bring back the ... [ Published May 03 2012 by NAM News Network ]

Entities: Mali, Bamako, Confederation of African Football, Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Fighter aircraft

First Reported May 02 2012 - Updated May 03 2012 - 1 Documents

INDIA:ADITYA REITERATED THAT HIS GOALS ARE DIFFERENT FROM THAT OF ADVANI

NEW DELHI, May 2 (NNN-PTI): Having finally moved out of Pankaj Advani's shadow, India's current numero uno cueist in snooker, Aditya Mehta says he is happy to have set the benchmark for his more illustrious compatriot.Mehta recently won his first international ... [ Published May 02 2012 by NAM News Network ]

Entities: Aditya Mehta, India, Yasin Merchant, Alok Kumar, World Snooker Championship

First Reported May 03 2012 - Updated May 03 2012 - 1 Documents

ANGOLA'S WOMEN BASKETBALL TEAM DRAWN IN GROUP WITH USA IN LONDON OLYMPICS

LUANDA, May 3 (NNN-ANGOP) -- The Angolan women's basketball team, the reigning African champions, have been drawn in Group A at the London Olympics along with defending champions the United States, according to the draw held on Monday in Brazil.In Group ... [ Published May 03 2012 by NAM News Network ]

Entities: Angola, London Olympics 2012, United States, Brazil, Luanda (Angola)

First Reported May 02 2012 - Updated May 02 2012 - 1 Documents

PERU WOMEN'S TEAM IN UK FOR PRE-OLYMPICS TOURNAMENT

SHEFFIELD, UNITED KINGDOM, May 2 (NNN-ANDINA) - Peru women’s team arrived in Sheffield, United Kingdom on Monday ahead of two friendly matches against the hosts as the South American side continue to prepare for the CSV Women’s Continental Olympic Qualification ... [ Published May 02 2012 by NAM News Network ]

Entities: Peru, United Kingdom, London Olympics 2012

First Reported Apr 19 2012 - Updated Apr 19 2012 - 1 Documents

Ollanta Humala Tasso

PRES. HUMALA TO HONOUR BOXING CHAMP ALBERTO ROSSEL

LIMA, April 19 (NNN-ANDINA) - President Ollanta Humala will present Peruvian boxer Alberto Rossel with the Sports Laurels, the country’s highest sports award, for winning the WBA light-flyweight title on Saturday.Likewise, the Peruvian Sports Institute ... [ Published Apr 19 2012 by NAM News Network ]

Entities: Ollanta Humala Tasso, Boxing, World Boxing Association

First Reported Apr 19 2012 - Updated Apr 19 2012 - 1 Documents

PALESTINIAN FLAG TO FLY IN LONDON OLYMPICS - BRITISH CONSUL-GENERAL

RAMALLAH, April 19 (NNN-WAFA) -- British Consul-General Vincent Finn has said that the Palestinian flag will fly alongside the flags of every other participating nation in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics games that will ... [ Published Apr 19 2012 by NAM News Network ]

Entities: London Olympics 2012, London Paralympics 2012, London

First Reported Apr 17 2012 - Updated Apr 17 2012 - 1 Documents

WBA HEAPS PRAISE ON PERU'S BOXING CHAMP ALBERTO ROSSEL

LIMA, April 17 (NNN-ANDINA) -The World Boxing Association has lavished praise on Peruvian boxer Alberto "Chiquito" Rossel, who on Saturday defeated Mexico's Jose “Torito” Rodriguez to become the new WBA interim light flyweight world champion.Saturday ... [ Published Apr 17 2012 by NAM News Network ]

Entities: World Boxing Association, José Alberto, Boxing, Kina Malpartida, Peru

First Reported Apr 13 2012 - Updated Apr 13 2012 - 1 Documents

BRAZIL'S SENATE WILL NOT PASS WORLD CUP BILL UNLESS FIFA PRES BLATTER SHOWS UP

BRASILIA, April 13 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) - FIFA President Sepp Blatter is trying to schedule a trip to Brazil to speak at a public hearing about a controversial World Cup bill FIFA wants approved soonest.The Brazilian senate invited Blatter, but FIFA initially ... [ Published Apr 13 2012 by NAM News Network ]

Entities: Fédération Internationale de Football Association, Sepp Blatter, Brazil, Brazilian Government, Alcohol

First Reported Apr 10 2012 - Updated Apr 10 2012 - 1 Documents

PERU'S WOMAN BOXING STAR MALPARTIDA TO DEFEND WORLD TITLE ON MAY 19

LIMA, April 10 (NNN-ANDINA) - Peruvian superstar and WBA super featherweight champion Kina "Dinamita" Malpartida (13-3, 3 KOs) will defend her world title in a fight to take place on May 19 at Miguel Grau coliseum in Peru's Callao port city.Promoter Sampson ... [ Published Apr 10 2012 by NAM News Network ]

Entities: Boxing, Peru, World Boxing Association, Maureen Shea, Lima (Peru)

First Reported Apr 09 2012 - Updated Apr 10 2012 - 1 Documents

KENYA'S BOSTON MARATHON CHAMPION MUTAI UNSURE WHETHER TO COMPETE IN OLYMPICS

NAIROBI, April 9 (NNN-KNA) -- Boston Marathon Champion Geoffrey Mutai says he is unsure whether he will compete for Kenya at this year's London Olympics.Mutai, who won the Boston Marathon in April last year in the fastest time ever recorded for the event ... [ Published Apr 09 2012 by NAM News Network ]

Entities: Boston Marathon, London Olympics 2012, Kenya

Quotes

"There are still five vacancies for the Azian zone, we hope Farkhan is given the opportunity to fill a vacancy although he previously failed to get a ticket on merit at the Asian zone in Kazakhstan in April" he said. -- NNN-BERNAMA

MALAYSIA ORGANISES FIRST NATIONAL WOMEN'S BOXING COMPETITION [NAM News Network - May 07 2012]

"After 10 years of competition, to finally move ahead of that, and set the benchmarks myself for him to catch upup to me is a great feeling. You know it was not easy as he had moved ahead of us a long time ago. So, it feels good to have caught up with him and move ahead."

INDIA:ADITYA REITERATED THAT HIS GOALS ARE DIFFERENT FROM THAT OF ADVANI [NAM News Network - May 02 2012]