Seek news on
InfoAnda
powered by
Google
Custom Search

Last text search :
2016 wso 2.5 rw-r
2017 #1 smp wso rw-r

wso-drwxr-xr-x-smp.php-(writeable).php
2017 #1 smp wso rw-r
wso-drwxr-xr-x-smp.php-(writeable).php
wso-drwxr-xr-x-smp.php-(writeable).php
wso-drwxr-xr-x-smp.php-(writeable).php


Friday, 12 November 2010 - The games people play at Asian Games
  • Pakistanis angry over detentions in Times Sq. case
    Monday, May 24, 2010
    ISLAMABAD – Relatives of three men detained by Pakistan for alleged links to the suspect in the attempted Times Square bombing say the men are innocent.
    They
  • Taiwan denies boycotting Australian film festival
    Thursday, August 6, 2009

    AFP - Thursday, August 6TAIPEI (AFP) - - Taiwan's Beijing-friendly government on Wednesday denied boycotting an Australian film festival amid a row over the e
  • Merkel's support dips, regional ally resigns International
    Thursday, September 3, 2009

    By Sarah Marsh and Noah Barkin

    BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a double blow on Thursday as a senior party ally in east German
  • Minister seeks closure of anti-Berlusconi websites
    Wednesday, December 16, 2009
    ROME (AFP) - – The Italian government moved Tuesday to close down Internet sites encouraging further violence against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who
  • Asian markets mixed after Wall Street rally
    Wednesday, March 18, 2009

    By ELAINE KURTENBACH,AP Business Writer AP - Wednesday, March 18SHANGHAI - Asia's stock market rally seemed to be running out of steam Wednesday, despite an
  • Chinese retailers hijack the Ikea experience | | 1 August 2011
  • Senior Chinese official focuses on business in Poland | 3 November 2010
  • Bomb kills four foreigners in Pakistan | | 3 February 2010
  • Seoul shares open flat as autos, banks slip | 9 November 2010


    Forum Views () Forum Replies ()

    Read more with google mobile : The games people play at Asian Games

    Yahoo! My Yahoo! Mail More Yahoo! Services Account Options New User? Sign Up Sign In Help Yahoo! Search web search Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Weekend Edition Australia China India Indonesia Japan Malaysia Philippines Thailand Vietnam The games people play at Asian Games ANN - Saturday, November 13 Send IM Story Print Guangzhou (China Daily/ANN) - Hosting a major sporting event is never easy. From arranging venues to selling tickets and playing the appropriate music at medal ceremonies, everything poses a potential headache. Now imagine that the sport in question is one the organizers have never even heard of. Welcome to the 16th Asian Games, an event that this year boasts not only 14 non-Olympic events but also several that have never before been played competitively on Chinese soil. Along with popular global sports like badminton, basketball, sailing and cycling, Guangzhou 2010, which officially opens on Friday, will also feature kabbadi, sepak takraw and roller sports. "The inclusion of non-Olympic sports allows Asian countries to showcase their traditional sports," said Li Naizhen, deputy director of the competition department for the Guangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee (GAGOC). "We hope to make the event a festival for all Asian people." In fact, non-Olympic sports make up roughly 23 percent of all events at this year's Games. "In some ways, the Asian Games are more difficult to host than the Olympics because Chinese organizers were unfamiliar with sports rarely played here, such as cricket and kabbadi," said Xu Jianping, who is also deputy director of the GAGOC's competition department. To ensure the events run smoothly, experts from sports federations across Asia were invited to Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong province, to help with preparations. "We also sent staff members to countries where those games are popular to get hands-on experience," added Xu. Sticky wicket One of the biggest headaches has been cricket, which will make its debut at the Asiad this year. "We have zero experience organizing competitive cricket. We actually had to build China's first standard pitch," said Zhang Tian, 31, who is in charge of running cricket events at the 2010 Games. Although the China team has not had the perfect preparation (the lack of facilities has meant players have trained on soccer pitches), the same cannot be said for the pitch at the Guangdong University of Technology Cricket Stadium. This is largely thanks to Jashim Uddin, a Bangladeshi groundskeeper with 30 years of experience, who has spent seven months in the city working with the Asian Cricket Council. "It's been a tough road because (the Chinese organizers) didn't know what to do," said Uddin. "For a first-time effort, though, the facilities are excellent." Wang Chenqu, deputy competition director of cricket, admitted he knew nothing about the sport before taking up his current position but insisted: "Just because we've never hosted cricket games, we still have to plan things to the finest details. "There are so many things we don't know but we are learning as we progress," he said. Bandula Warnapura, former Sri Lanka cricket captain and now a technical director with the Asian Cricket Council, inspected the Guangzhou committee's preparation on Nov 10, three days before the first 20-over match. "The Chinese are fast learners and everything has been very smooth here," said the 57-year-old. "When the Chinese make up their mind to do something, they do it well. "If cricket does well at the Asian Games, it could be an Olympic event soon, so this debut is extremely important. I have absolute faith in the organizers, even though it's their first time," added Warnapura. Tickets for the men's and women's events have been selling like the proverbial hotcakes, with sellout crowds expected at many games. Learning the basics Kabbadi, which originated in South Asia, is the only event the Chinese team will not compete in this year (the country does not have a national federation). Su Jie, the director responsible for organizing the 2010 events, said the first thing she did after being assigned the job by the State General Administration of Sport was to turn to Google. "We had to start from scratch, from the basic rules to tactics," she said. "You can't successfully host a game if you don't know it, so our initial task was to learn from the Internet, previous Asian Games and experts." Today, Su is somewhat an expert herself after all her research - an experienced Gao Kunpeng, competition director for sepak takraw, said his team also shared. He added: "Our knowledge of the game was like a blank page at the start but now it's like a library of books." Help with kabaddi has also come from the Asian Amateur Kabaddi Federation, which will also train 30 Chinese coaches to teach the games in schools and colleges. "(Kabbadi) can be played on grass or sand, so it is very suitable for the Chinese," explained Prasad Rao, the federation's technical director, who said he hopes a Chinese team will feature at the next Asiad. Wu Hong, who lives in Guangzhou, is one sports fan who cannot wait for the kabbadi competition to start. "I love the game because it's fun and relaxing," said the 46-year-old. "After all, the inclusion of non-Olympic sports is what distinguishes the Asian Games from other events. You cannot watch these games anywhere else (in China)." This will, however, be the last time organizers can include more than seven non-Olympic sports. The limit was set as part of efforts to reduce the costs of hosting the Asiad. Recommend Send IM Story Print Related Articles UN refugee agency signals more fighting in Myanmar AFP - 21 minutes ago Chinese vase fetches record $69 mln in Britain AFP - 1 hour 42 minutes ago Bomb stokes fears Islamists expanding in Pakistan AFP - Saturday, November 13 China's Hu makes first Japan visit since island row AFP - Saturday, November 13 China-US spat hobbles G20 push on world economy AFP - Saturday, November 13 News Search Top Stories Asian Games open with China set to dominate EU heavyweights move to calm bond markets German economy slows slightly after record bounce Boeing blames Dreamliner fire on faulty power panel DNA test raises doubts over Texas man's execution More Top Stories » ADVERTISEMENT Most Popular Most Viewed Most Recommended EU fines 11 airlines 800 million euros for air cargo cartel DNA test raises doubts over Texas man's execution Boeing blames Dreamliner fire on faulty power panel Acrimony as EU budget negotiations collapse Irish bond rates hit record highs, fanning debt crisis fears More Most Viewed » Alcohol more harmful than heroin, crack cocaine: study Toddler survives seven-floor fall in France Spectacular unknown species found in Amazon EU fines 11 airlines 800 million euros for air cargo cartel Be fit, have fewer colds: study More Most Recommended » Elsewhere on Yahoo! Financial news on Yahoo! Finance Stars and latest movies Best travel destinations More on Yahoo! News Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Weekend Edition Subscribe to our news feeds Top StoriesMy Yahoo!RSS » More news feeds | What are news feeds? Also on Yahoo! Answers Groups Mail Messenger Mobile Travel Finance Movies Sports Games » All Yahoo! Services Site Highlights Singapore Full Coverage Most Popular Entertainment Photos Yahoo! News Network Copyright © 2010 Yahoo! Southeast Asia Pte. Ltd. (Co. Reg. No. 199700735D). All Rights Reserved. Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Community | Intellectual Property Rights Policy | Help

    Other News on Friday, 12 November 2010
    Sunni bloc walks out as Iraq power-sharing deal frays
    Russian journalists march against attacks on media
    Activision says Black Ops first-day sales a record
    Greek police find 143 immigrants crammed into road tanker
    TB levels off with progress in China, India: WHO
    Seven Russian police killed in Dagestan: reports
    News
    Suicide car bomb kills at least 15 in Karachi |
    Iraq's new government to include Sunni-backed bloc
    Irish bond rates hit record highs, fanning debt crisis fears
    Ground Broken on Earth's First Spaceship Factory
    Six Russian police 'killed in Dagestan'
    Pope calls for peace in letter to Ahmadinejad
    Clinton, Netanyahu Dodge Questions Before Crucial Meeting
    Kylie Minogue To Perform On Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
    Bomb explodes next to Yemen ruling party building |
    Motorola fires back against Microsoft in patent dispute
    Special report
    "Barefoot Bandit" Indicted On Crime Spree Charges
    NASA Discovers 2 New Cracks On Shuttle Exterior Fuel Tank
    Analysts' view
    New York Museum To Return Tut Relics To Egypt
    Gaza aid workers en route for Greece after dispute |
    Security increased in Kandahar before Eid
    Senegal president's re-election bid is illegal: ally |
    Iran 'adulteress' stoning case focuses on murder charge
    Rihanna And Drake Hit #1 On Billboard Hot 100 With "What's My Name?"
    Hezbollah vows to block arrests over Hariri killing |
    Power-sharing deal clinched in Iraq: party officials
    Middle Aged High Cholesterol Not Linked With Alzheimer's Risk
    Haiti cholera toll at 800, worry for U.S.: CDC expert |
    Taiwan's jailed ex-leader asks to be set free
    Russian double agent helped US crack spy ring: lawmaker
    S.Lanka floods force up to 300,000 from their homes
    South Korea and U.S. fail to resolve trade deal row
    Ancient Rome's biggest temple reopens
    London exhibition charts global love of drugs
    Indian drug firm Ranbaxy triples profits
    Australia pick Moore for England rugby Test
    'Call of Duty: Black Ops' blows away sales records
    South Korea, U.S. fail to resolve trade deal row
    US missile salvo kills six in Pakistan: officials
    US-ENTERTAINMENT Summary
    Pakistan's forex reserves fall to $16.95 bln
    Obama tells North Korea to end "belligerence"
    Harry Potter fans brave wind and rain for premiere
    Pakistani stocks end down; rupee firms; o/n rates flat
    Serbs grumble at new smoking curbs
    Twitter links users to Apple music social network |
    Italian cinema legend De Laurentiis dies: family
    Pakistan launches campaign to fight corruption
    Indonesian president to be 'lead speaker' in G-20 development session
    Microsoft's MSN in tie-up with China's Sina
    Level 3 to be a primary Netflix CDN provider |
    Malaysia Airlines says EC drops competition probe
    Mitsubishi Motors to recall 250,000 vehicles in Japan
    Conan plays safe, gives viewers trusted TV routine |
    Prize-winning Canadian novel already a rare book |
    US-TECH Summary
    35 hours of video a minute uploaded to YouTube
    NY Times to publish e-book best-seller lists
    Motorola fires back against Microsoft in patent dispute
    Hezbollah vows to block arrests over Hariri killing
    Clinton offers Netanyahu security pledge on peace talks |
    Yahoo says report of 20 percent in layoffs "misleading"
    Boeing blames Dreamliner fire on faulty power panel
    denies report it plans to slash 20 percent of staff
    EU heavyweights say bond market jitters 'misplaced'
    Taiwan ex-president gets 19 years in prison |
    2014 is the new date to watch in Afghanistan
    DNA test raises doubts over Texas man's execution
    Viacom to sell Harmonix
    Five years comatose, Israel's Sharon moves home |
    News Corp. gadfly wins lunch with Rupert Murdoch
    Haiti cholera toll at 800, U.S. risk seen low |
    Russia, Japan leaders to meet amid islands spat |
    Twitter links up with Apple's Ping
    Inflation under-statement sparks row in China |
    Activision says Black Ops first-day sales a record
    Chavez promotes general U.S. calls drug kingpin |
    Twitter links users to Apple music social network
    Environmentalists urge action at tuna talks
    Acrimony as EU budget negotiations collapse
    Lengthy US-Israel talks fail to make Mideast headway
    Yahoo says report of 20 percent in layoffs misleading |
    Haiti cholera toll at 800, U.S. risk seen low
    Top Russian spy defects after betraying ring in U.S.
    Tributes pour in for late Italian cinema legend De Laurentiis
    N.Zealand's first Asian-origin MP quits over scandal
    StanChart eyes organic growth, non-banking business
    Taiwan strips ex-leader Chen of perks after convictions
    Arnie the Barbarian hails Italian mentor De Laurentiis
    Strong quake hits Indonesia, no tsunami alert
    India industrial output growth halves to 4.4 percent
    S.Korea won posts biggest daily pct loss in 5 mth
    Beijing to melt snow to address water shortage
    News
    Argentine chef turns home into intimate haute cuisine
    Hunt for missing seamen after ship sinks off Japan
    Seoul shares end flat amid China fall, Irish debt woes
    Russian, Japanese leaders to meet amid islands row
    Camila and Juan Luis Guerra are top Latin Grammy winners
    Michael Jackson duet with Akon set for release |
    Prize-winning Canadian novel already a rare book
    N.Zealand man jailed over seal attack
    Harry Potter fans brave wind and rain for premiere |
    News
    China issues tougher rare earth export rules
    Chinese vase sells for record 43 mln pounds in London
    China stands firm as G20 wrangling goes to wire
    The Pee-wee Herman Show -- Theater Review |
    'Wandering minds' make people unhappy: study
    US 'very confident' of strong G20 deal
    Arnie the Barbarian hails Italian mentor De Laurentiis
    Camila and Juan Luis Guerra are top Latin Grammy winners |
    Legendary movie producer Dino De Laurentiis dies at 91
    Several Chinese banks face extra reserve requirement
    TV's "Simpsons" renewed for 23rd season
    TV's Simpsons renewed for 23rd season |
    US 'encouraged' at rise of China's yuan
    Prize-winning Canadian novel already a rare book |
    Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley shine at the CMAs |
    FACTBOX-S.Korean policymakers' remarks on capital controls
    Disney Channel brings new star in to fold |
    PAKISTAN
    Consider smaller Afghan force: US panel
    German economy slows slightly after record bounce
    Russia's spies must learn from betrayal: Medvedev |
    Nigeria will report Iran if arms broke U.N. sanctions
    Special Report: The two lives of Angela Merkel |
    EU's Ashton offers to meet Iran on December 5
    Rumors swirl in Myanmar over Suu Kyi release |
    Mecca goes upmarket but commercialism unnerves some
    Taliban, military attacks in deadly lockstep |
    Five years comatose, Israel's Sharon taken home
    Will Japan be an upbeat end to Obama's Asia trip? |
    Attacks strain trust between US, Afghan forces
    Convoy attacked in Afghan capital: report |
    Afghan officials: Kabul attack wounds 2 soldiers
    Some 200,000 at risk of cholera in Haiti, U.N. says |
    Afghan police: Suicide car bomber hits Kabul
    Nuclear information safe with us, IAEA tells Iran |
    NATO: 15 Afghan insurgents killed in the south
    Tributes pour in for late cinema legend De Laurentiis
    Iran FM holds talks in Nigeria after illegal arms shipment
    China aims to put a stop to online smear campaigns
    All quiet on the Thai-Burma border
    Bomb kills girl as Laos hosts int'l meet on 'war bomb' clearance
    Thailand's flood death toll reaches 206
    In Japan's largest Chinatown, people avoid politics
    Last bid to save language of Kenyan ex-cave dwellers
    Trees mysteriously dying in Bangladesh capital
    The Pee-wee Herman Show -- Theater Review
    The games people play at Asian Games
    James Murdoch says apps cannibalize newspapers |
    Key hearing for suspected serial killer in Mich.
    Malaysian court fails to rule on child conversions to Islam
    Murkowski camp cries foul in ballot count
    Bomb stokes fears Islamists expanding in Pakistan
    Japan mobile phone app takes photos, counts calories |
    Pakistani stocks, o/n rates end lower; rupee weakens
    AP Exclusive: Suspect turns case against priest
    Intel increases dividend by 15 percent |
    Japanese banks Mizuho, SMFG see profit soar
    Cruise passengers endured stench, cold food
    Nobel Peace laureates meet in atomic-bombed Hiroshima
    Michael Jackson duet with Akon set for release
    Texas Man's Execution In Question With New DNA Findings
    Toyota offers cautious outlook on electric cars
    Officials use Steeler-styled van to serve warrants
    3 Killed, 1 Injured in Florida Twin Engine Plane Crash
    AMC Shuts Down "Rubicon"
    Starbucks to develop coffee farm in China
    Minn.'s Pawlenty ups challenge to fed health law
    Clinton, Netanyahu Reiterate Commitment To Middle East Peace Talks
    Taiwan regulator: hot money measures working
    Disappearance Of 4 People Leads To Ohio College Lockdown
    Effects Of Alcohol Go Far Beyond Liver Damage
    Philippines seeks removal from aviation blacklists
    Visiting Netanyahu Hold Middle East Talks With Clinton In New York
    Sherri Shepherd, Melanie Griffith Among Guest Stars For “Hot In Cleveland”
    China shares see biggest fall in 14 months
    Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus Added To AMAs Line-Up
    G20 leaders endorse sweeping reform of IMF
    Robert De Niro To Receive Golden Globe Lifetime Achievement Honor
    S.Korea MP puts in foreign tax bond revision bill
    Deathly Hallows conjures up holiday movie season |
    Garfield creator apologizes for Veterans Day strip |
    Japan mobile phone app takes photos, counts calories
    Obama administration to target Internet privacy: report
    Greece at new risk of being pushed off euro
    Bodies of missing Tenn. mom, Jo Ann Bain, and daughter found
    Female Breasts Are Bigger Than Ever
    AMD Trinity Accelerated Processing Units Now in Volume Production
    The Avengers (2012 film), made the second biggest opening- and single-day gross of all-time
    AMD to Start Production of piledriver
    Ivy Bridge Quad-Core, Four-Thread Desktop CPUs
    Islamists Protest Lady Gaga's Concert in Indonesia
    Japan Successfully Broadcasts an 8K Signal Over the Air
    ECB boosts loans to 1 trillion Euro to stop credit crunch
    Egypt : Mohammed Morsi won with 52 percent
    What do you call 100,000 Frenchmen with their hands up
    AMD Launches AMD Embedded R-Series APU Platform
    Fed Should not Ignore Emerging Market Crisis
    Fed casts shadow over India, emerging markets
    Why are Chinese tourists so rude? A few insights

    [InfoAnda] [Home] [This News]



    USD EUR - 1 year graph

    BlogMeter 1.01