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July 31, 2002 Wednesday Jamadi-ul-Awwal 20,1423 Minister seeks IOC help for implementation of Sports Policy LAHORE, July 30: Federal sports minister has sought the help of International Olympic Committee in implementing its Sports Policy-2001.... Hewitt crashes out in first round TORONTO, July 30: World number one Lleyton Hewitt crashed out 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 to 55th-ranked Felix Mantilla of Spain in the opening round of the $2.95 million Canada Tennis Masters Monday.... Vandort hits first Test century COLOMBO, July 30: Sri Lanka opener Michael Vandort completed a maiden century Tuesday to leave Bangladesh facing another massive defeat after the third day of the second Test.... Pakistan face Kenya in opener KARACHI, July 30: Pakistan will meet hosts Kenya in the opening match of next month’s cricket tri-series which was shifted to a neutral venue over security fears in Pakistan.... Top golfers to contest Sindh Open KARACHI, July 30: Country’s top golfers will compete in the 4th Open Sindh MCB Golf championship 2002 scheduled to be played during Aug 1-4 at the Arabian Sea Country Club.... Facial scrutiny of U-19 boys KARACHI, July 30: The Pakistan Cricket Board will conduct facial scrutiny of all the cricketers participating in the PCB Under-19 tournament throughout the country.... Ahmed scores hat trick KARACHI, July 30: Ahmed Qasim scored a first half hat trick as Mauripur Baloch trounced Kohat Sports 6-2 in the All-Pakistan Invitation Football Tournament at Baloch Mujahid Stadium, Ibrahim Hydri (Malir)... Irshad and Zahid grab first medal for Pakistan BISLEY (England), July 30: Marksmen Irshad Ali and Zahid Ali won Pakistan’s first medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games when they claimed a bronze in the men’s 25m Centre Fire Pistol... Sana flops, Kiran in action today MANCHESTER, July 30: Sana Abdul Wahid made her mark on swimming history on Tuesday when she became the first woman from Pakistan to swim for her nation outside a Muslim country.... Pakistan down Canada to reach semifinals MANCHESTER, July 30: Title contenders Pakistan downed Canada 2-0 on Tuesday to cruise into the men’s hockey semifinals of the Commonwealth Games with an all-win record.... Triple top for Malaysia MANCHESTER, July 30: Malyasia’s Amirul Hamizan Ibrahim enjoyed a flying start by picking up three gold medals in the first event of the Commonwealth Games weightlifting competition here Tuesday.... Officials suspended Asghar victim of poor decision MANCHESTER, July 30: Amateur boxing’s governing body has suspended a judge and a referee at the Commonwealth Games because of poor performances, organisers said Tuesday.... Hurdler Mumtaz fails to qualify MANCHESTER, July 30: Mumtaz Ahmed continued Pakistan’s miserable run in the track and field competition of the Commonwealth Games when he failed to make the finals of the men’s 110m hurdles... Goodwin keen to play for Zimbabwe PERTH (Australia), July 30: Western Australia will not stand in the way of star batsman Murray Goodwin if he seeks a release from his contract with the state so he can... Fredericks sheds tears of joy MANCHESTER, July 30: Namibian legend Frankie Fredericks ended the men’s 200m Commonwealth Games final here Monday in tears, but for the first time in two years they were of tears of... Haider wins on points MANCHESTER, July 30: Pakistan’s best boxing hope Haider Ali kept his country’s hopes alive when he beat Welshman Peter Ashton in the featherweight preliminary round bout on points Monday.... Butt loses in quarterfinals MANCHESTER, July 30: Mohammad Butt was beaten in the quarterfinals of the men’s 66kg and above event in the judo event Tuesday:... Muralitharan cautioned COLOMBO, July 30: Sri Lanka’s cricket board cautioned Muttiah Muralitharan Tuesday over comments the off-spinner made criticising the way the sport was being run....

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