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Asians Soaring Hand in Hand

Asians Soaring Hand in Hand

INCHEON, Korea, November 17,2011 - The total budget for the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, Korea, in 2014 will be US$1.62 billion, organisers revealed on Wednesday. Venue construction will account for US$1.393 billion, or 86 per cent of the total, followed by road projects (US$103 million, 6 per cent), private venue construction (US$54 million, 3 per cent), training venues (US$11 million, 0.6 per cent) and other costs (US$59 million, 4 per cent).

Special Fair Play Trophy at the Pan-American Games

Special Fair Play Trophy at the Pan-American Games

Jeno Kamuti, President of the International Fair Play Committee presented Antonio Leal, Venezuelan fencer, with Fair Play award for his outstanding behavior during the Pan-American Games.During the men's foil semi-finals the score was 14-14. Antonio Leal indicated to the referee that his opponent had win the point. As a result, his opponent made it to the final and Leal finished the Games placed 3rd.

Lavish Ceremony Honors One-Year Anniversary of 16th Asian Games

Lavish Ceremony Honors One-Year Anniversary of 16th Asian Games

GUANGZHOU, November 14, 2011 - The 16th Asian Games (www.gz2010.cn/en), part of the worldwide Olympic movement and governed by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), on saturday celebrated it's one-year anniversary with a lavish ceremony here in Guangzhou.

Athletics to remain in London Olympic Stadium for 99 years

Athletics to remain in London Olympic Stadium for 99 years

LONDON, November 9, 2011 - Friday's decision by the IAAF between London and Doha as host for the 2017 World Athletics Championship could be significant.

Wrestling tournament sets new Guinness record

Wrestling tournament sets new Guinness record

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia, November 8,2011 - "The Miracle of Mongolian National Wrestling" competition, to be recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records, was held in September after 6,002 wrestlers participated.