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Britain’s Adcock and Bankier out of French Open

By Mike Rowbottom

Chris Adcock_and_Imogen_Bankier_Oct_28October 28 – It was third time unlucky for Britain's Chris Adcock and Imogen Bankier as they suffered their third consecutive defeat at the hands of badminton's world number one pairing from China, Xu Chen and Ma Jin, in the semi-finals of the French Open.



New prize for young ski talent from timekeepers Longines

By Mike Rowbottom

LonginesOctober 27 - Longines, the Swiss watch brand which is the official timekeeper for the International Ski Federation (FIS) Alpine Ski World Cup competitions and the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, has introduced a new award this season designed to support young competitors - the Longines Rising Ski Stars prize.







UCI chooses Pinocchio-inspired logo for 2013 World Road Racing Championships

By Mike Rowbottom

pinocchio Mascotte_26-10-12October 26 - The International Cycling Union (UCI), which has come under such sustained pressure in recent weeks to demonstrate that it had nothing to hide over the doping scandal involving Lance Armstrong and his US Postal Services team, has unveiled what some might regard as an unfortunate logo for next year's Road World Championships in Tuscany – featuring Pinocchio.

AIBA lifts USA Boxing's three-month suspension

By Tom Degun

Hal Adonis_26-10-12October 26 - The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has lifted the three-month suspension it imposed on USA Boxing after its hugely controversial former President Hal Adonis was removed from the body's Board of Directors.