The relationship between German Soccer Leage and German Sport Aid (Deutsche Sporthilfe) culminated in an action when 36 clubs of the league dramatized great media focus on the work of ‘Deutsche Sporthilfe’ and on more than 50 other branches of sports. On one of the league days in all stadiums athletes representing ‘Deutsche Sporthilfe’ were […]
With Malawi having completed its ratification procedure, 110 countries out of the 193 UNESCO Member States have now ratified the International Convention against Doping in Sport, which came into force on February 1, 2007. The UNESCO Convention is the practical instrument by which governments formalize their commitment to the fight against doping. Given that many […]
The 2009 Oceania and South Pacific Senior & Junior Championships will be held in conjunction with the Arafura Games in the city of Darwin , Australia . The Arafura Games is open to any country in the world and they are held in Darwin every two years. Darwin is situated in the Northern Territory – […]
Lindenwood University has added men’s and women’s Olympic weightlifting to its varsity sports menu. The new programs represent the 45th and 46th teams at LU – the most of any college in the nation – and will begin operation during the 2009-10 school year. Lindenwood alumnus Derrick Johnson, a weightlifter and coach in the St. […]
by K.P. Mohan NEW DELHI: The Monika Devi doping case is expected to go before the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel. The panel is scheduled to start functioning soon. However, several questions remain, not only about the procedures but also about the eventual sanction in case Monika is found ‘guilty’ and all legal formalities are completed. The […]