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Nigeria to get help from South Korea for London 2012

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July 29 - Nigeria is to receive help from South Korea in preparing for the taekwondo competition in

Experts from South Korea will work in collaboration with the National Sports Commission (NSC), the

The deal was signed between Jeon Sun Suh, South Korea's cultural attache in Abuja, and Nigeria's Sports

It is part of South Korea's policy to try to help develop sport in Africa.  


Nigeria to get help from South Korea for London 2012

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July 29 - Nigeria is to receive help from South Korea in preparing for the taekwondo competition in

Experts from South Korea will work in collaboration with the National Sports Commission (NSC), the

The deal was signed between Jeon Sun Suh, South Korea's cultural attache in Abuja, and Nigeria's Sports

It is part of South Korea's policy to try to help develop sport in Africa.  


South Africa considering bidding for 2020 Olympics

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July 28 - South Africa is considering following up staging the 2010 World Cup by launching a bid to

"It is not confirmed but it is being seriously discussed by the South African Sport Confederation and

Mogorosi said the issue had not yet been put before the South African cabinet.  

The city is the third biggest in South Africa with a population of 3.5 million.  


England and Japan to host 2015 and 2019 Rugby World Cup

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July 28 - England and Japan will host the 2015 and 2019 Rugby World Cup tournaments, it was announced in Dublin today.    

The decision to choose England and Japan ahead of South Africa and Italy, which was approved by a vote

“Both Italy and South Africa submitted extensive and compelling tenders."


Rugby World Cup hosts for 2015 and 2019 to be chosen

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July 28 - England and Japan are today awaiting confirmation that they will be chosen by the International Rugby Board (IRB) to host the 2015 and 2109 Rugby World Cup tournaments.    

England's bid is only for the 2015 competition and is up against rival bids from South Africa, Italy

If selected, Japan will be the first country outside rugby's heartlands - Europe, South Africa and Oceania

Japan and South Korea co-hosted the 2002 football World Cup and both achieved their best-ever results

Japan reached the last 16 and South Korea finished fourth.  


South Africa considering bidding for 2020 Olympics

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July 28 - South Africa is considering following up staging the 2010 World Cup by launching a bid to host

It is not confirmed but it is being seriously discussed by the South African Sport Confederation and

Mogorosi said the issue had not yet been put before the South African cabinet.In April eThekwini, the

ready" for an Olympic bid even though it would be a national decision.The city is the third biggest in South

Africa with a population of 3.5 million.Durban, whose modern founding dates back to dates to 1824 when


England and Japan to host 2015 and 2019 Rugby World Cup

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July 28 - England and Japan will host the 2015 and 2019 Rugby World Cup tournaments, it was announced in Dublin today.    

The decision to choose England and Japan ahead of South Africa and Italy, which was approved by a vote

Both Italy and South Africa submitted extensive and compelling tenders."


Rugby World Cup hosts for 2015 and 2019 to be chosen

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July 28 - England and Japan are today awaiting confirmation that they will be chosen by the International Rugby Board (IRB) to host the 2015 and 2109 Rugby World Cup tournaments.    

England's bid is only for the 2015 competition and is up against rival bids from South Africa, Italy

If selected, Japan will be the first country outside rugby's heartlands - Europe, South Africa and Oceania

Japan and South Korea co-hosted the 2002 football World Cup and both achieved their best-ever results

Japan reached the last 16 and South Korea finished fourth.  


Obama pleads with Blatter to bring World Cup to USA

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July 27 - Barack Obama (pictured) today asked FIFA President Sepp Blatter to bring the 2018 or 2022 World Cup back to the United States.    

Blatter invited Obama to attend next year's World Cup in South Africa and he promised he would make the

World Cup, but did point out that the last two tournaments were in Asia and Europe; the next two are in Africa

and South America.  

Qatar and South Korea are bidding for just the 2022 tournament.  


Beckham named as ambassador for International Inspiration

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July 27 - David Beckham (pictured) has been named as an ambassador for International Inspiration, London 2012’s  legacy programme for children and young people, alongside Sir Chris Hoy and Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson.    

Ghana, Mozambique and Trinidad & Tobago and plans underway for initiatives in Malaysia, Nigeria and South

Africa.  


Obama pleads with Blatter to bring World Cup to USA

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July 27 - Barack Obama (pictured) today asked FIFA President Sepp Blatter to bring the 2018 or 2022 World Cup back to the United States.    

Blatter invited Obama to attend next year's World Cup in South Africa and he promised he would make the

World Cup, but did point out that the last two tournaments were in Asia and Europe; the next two are in Africa

and South America.  

Qatar and South Korea are bidding for just the 2022 tournament.  


Beckham named as ambassador for International Inspiration

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July 27 - David Beckham (pictured) has been named as an ambassador for International Inspiration, London 2012’s  legacy programme for children and young people, alongside Sir Chris Hoy and Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson.    

Ghana, Mozambique and Trinidad & Tobago and plans underway for initiatives in Malaysia, Nigeria and South

Africa.  




Rugby reports more record TV figures to boost bid

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July 24 - A record 139 countries broadcast the International Rugby Board's (IRB) Seven World Series, giving the sport a massive boost as it begins its final push to be re-admitted to the Olympic Games.    

The grand prix-style Series, won by South Africa, accumulated 3,323.5 hours of total airtime, an increase

delivered some exciting emerging teams to challenge the more traditional Rugby nations such as New Zealand, South

Africa, England and Australia.

The IRB Sevens World Series comprised eight tournaments in Dubai, South Africa, New Zealand, the USA,