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UCI disbands panel

Source: Shanghai Daily, Jan 29 2013, 11:48am CST

CYCLING'S world governing body is disbanding the Independent Commission which investigated the Lance Armstrong doping scandal in favor of a "truth and reconciliation process", the UCI said on Monday. The UCI said the commission was being disbanded follo ...

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AP Interview: Wiggins will be strong in 2014

Source: KGW.com  |   Jun 18 2013, 3:02pm CDT

PARIS (AP) — The director of the Tour de France expects Bradley Wiggins to come roaring back in 2014 after not defending his crown in this year's race that starts in just over a week. "I think he'll have his motivation back and be back," ...

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Larry Olubamiwo's hasty return to boxing gives singing canaries bad name | Sean Ingle

Source: Guardian Unlimited  |   Jun 16 2013, 5:01pm CDT

Larry Olubamiwo stands 6ft 4in, weighs north of 18 stone and owns a right hand that can induce instant anaesthesia. He was also, until last week, banned from boxing for four years. Olubamiwo's nickname is 'War Machine'. But convention ...

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McQuaid loses Irish vote

Source: Sport24.co.za  |   Jun 15 2013, 1:42pm CDT

Dublin - Pat McQuaid's chances of winning a third term as president of the International Cycling Union were hit when he failed to secure the nomination of his own national body on Saturday. Cycling Ireland voted 91-7 ...

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McQuaid defeated in Cycling Ireland vote

Source: Express & Star  |   Jun 15 2013, 11:10am CDT

In an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) held in Dublin, McQuaid was defeated 91-74 after votes were collected from registered members of 60 separate clubs. The defeated motion, posted on Cycling Ireland ...

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McQuaid loses Irish vote

Source: Sky Sports  |   Jun 15 2013, 10:32am CDT

Following the Lions' latest victory over the Waratahs, we assess how the players fared. We look at what is on new Man City manager Manuel Pellegrini's agenda after his arrival. Club-by-club transfer guide ...

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Cycling Ireland votes against endorsing McQuaid

Source: KGW.com  |   Jun 15 2013, 10:02am CDT

DUBLIN (AP) — Pat McQuaid has failed to secure the nomination of his own national cycling organization in his bid for a third term as president of the International Cycling Union. Cycling Ireland chief executive Geoff Liffey says the governing body vot ...

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McQuaid suffers Irish vote setback

Source: BBC Sport  |   Jun 15 2013, 9:50am CDT

Pat McQuaid's ambition of securing a further term as president of cycling's world governing body. the UCI, has suffered a setback after Cycling Ireland's clubs voted against him. McQuaid is opposed by head of British Cycling Brian Cookson, who ...

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Pat McQuaid fails to secure Cycling Ireland endorsement

Source: Irish Independent  |   Jun 15 2013, 8:50am CDT

Dubliner Pat McQuaid has failed to secure the nomination of Cycling Ireland to run for a third term as president of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). The country’s clubs gathered at an emergency general meeting of Cycling ...

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Lance Armstrong Case

Source: OpPapers.com  |   Jun 14 2013, 11:15pm CDT

Introduction The board of directors leaked the company’s information putting the company in trouble. An investigation was ordered in two phases into the board room leaks which was concluded in mid September 2005 after fail ...

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Sean Kelly rides to Pat McQuaid's defence

Source: The Independent  |   Jun 14 2013, 4:03pm CDT

Former Tour de France green jersey winner Sean Kelly has hit out at Pat McQuaid’s critics as the Irish cycling chief prepares for a crucial vote that could determine whether he stays on as Union Cycliste Internationale ...

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