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McQuaid admits UCI still needs to repair Armstrong damage

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May 23 2013

After accepting recommendations made in a summary report today, International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid says there is still a lot the body needs to do to repair the damage caused by the Lance Armstrong doping scandal.

IOC president praises wrestling’s efforts
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May 23 2013
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has praised wrestling in its efforts to rejoin the Olympic fold from 2020.
Dubai ruler orders anti-doping law
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May 23 2013
Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai, has ordered a law forbidding the doping of race horses be passed.
MediaCom to drive sponsorship for Formula E’s debut season
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May 23 2013
MediaCom has been appointed as the agency of record for motor sport’s FIA Formula E Championship.
Lebara connects with Dortmund for first football sponsorship
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May 23 2013
Lebara has marked its first major entrance into the football sponsorship market by signing a deal with Borussia Dortmund.
PGA Championship tees off with Highland Spring
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May 23 2013
Highland Spring has strengthened its ties with golf by becoming an official supplier to the PGA Championship.
Atlético Madrid ordered to pay compensation to Mediapro
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May 23 2013
Spanish Liga football club Atlético de Madrid has been ordered to pay Mediapro €5.365m ($6.92m) for breaking its broadcast rights contract with the agency.
India to draft new sports bill
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May 23 2013
India’s sports minister Jitendra Singh has announced that a new sports bill will be drafted by June 30, in a response to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s demands for the country to stop corruption in its sport bodies.
UEFA to introduce blood tests
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May 23 2013
UEFA’s executive committee will introduce blood tests in its competitions as of the 2013/14 season, in addition to standard urine tests, as part of its fight against doping.
Jumeirah serves up Masters Tennis partnership
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May 23 2013
Luxury hotel group Jumeirah has agreed a three-year deal with the Masters Tennis event to become its official hotel partner.
PGA EuroPro Tour shows its hand with 888poker renewal
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May 23 2013
The PGA EuroPro Tour developmental golf series has renewed its title sponsorship deal with 888poker for the 2013 season.
2014 Snooker Masters returns to Ally Pally
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May 23 2013
The Snooker Masters tournament will return to London’s Alexandra Palace in 2014, after successfully hosting the competition for the past two years.
Jockey Ahern will appeal 10-year ban
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May 23 2013
Jockey Eddie Ahern will appeal the 10-year ban imposed on him by the British Horseracing Authority, after being found guilty of corruption yesterday.
CK Wu declares IOC president candidacy
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May 23 2013
International Boxing Association president Ching-kuo Wu has officially announced his candidacy for International Olympic Committee (IOC) president today.
Badminton sees 70 per cent participation growth
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May 23 2013
Badminton England and Sport England have joined forces to create more access to the sport following a 70 per cent increase in adult participation since the London 2012 Olympics.
Resigning Essendon CEO is “accountable” for doping
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May 23 2013
Essendon’s CEO Ian Robson has resigned amid investigations into doping at the Australian Football League (AFL) club, saying he is “accountable”.
Hitachi renews commitment to Brazilian top flight club
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May 23 2013
Hitachi has agreed a one-year extension to its shirt sponsorship contract with Brazilian top flight football club Ponte Preta.
South African government considers new sports rights guidelines
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May 23 2013
South African communications minister Dina Pule has proposed the introduction of a new set of guidelines to open up access to premium sports television rights in the country.
New rules for America’s Cup following death
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May 23 2013
America’s Cup regatta director Iain Murray has announced 37 new safety recommendations in light of British yachtsman Andrew Simpson’s training death earlier this month.
ESPN Star Sports returns to Airtel’s DTH platform
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May 23 2013
ESPN Star Sports signs multi-year agreement with Bharti Airtel, Airtel Digital TVto distribute its six primary channel in India.
Japanese partnership to provide online highlights of Asian Tour
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May 23 2013
Japanese website Golf Digest Online has agreed a three-year deal with the Asian Tour that will provide video highlights from the sanctioning body’s events.

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