One Month to Pan Ams; European Women and Sport; Hungary Out
(ATR) Pan American Games begin in Guadalajara, Mexico in 30 days ... European Olympic Committees take steps to form Women and Sport Commission ... “Hungary” out of the Olympics ... More inside.
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Interview - New Zealand "Ready to Fly" Says Rugby World Cup CEO
(ATR) Tournament CEO Martin Snedden tells Around the Rings only five countries can realistically win the Rugby World Cup opening tonight in New Zealand.
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Rugby WC Venue Update; Japan Withdraws from World Champs
(ATR) New Zealand's South Island keeps three Rugby World Cup matches ... Japan withdraws from ice hockey worlds ... Last remaining 1948 stadium potentially avoids closure.
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Olympic Medal, Earthquake Relief
(ATR) New Zealander Nick Willis finally receives his Beijing silver medal in a ceremony even an earthquake could not postpone.
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Earthquake Closes Christchurch Rugby Stadium
(ATR) Stadium operators will decide next month whether the city's share of the Rugby World Cup must be taken elsewhere ... Japanese rugby reaches out to New Zealand quake victims ...
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Damage to Christchurch's Rugby Stadium Still Unknown
(ATR) New Zealand’s IOC member tells Around the Rings the Christchurch stadium for the Rugby World Cup is in the area hardest hit by Tuesday’s earthquake.
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Impact of Latest Quake on Rugby World Cup Remains Unknown
(ATR) It’s unclear if Christchurch’s second earthquake in less than six months will impact the city’s role in this year’s Rugby World Cup.
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