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ALMATY - International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief Jacques Rogge on Tuesday welcomed Kazakhstan's decision to enter the race for the right to host 2022 Winter Olympic Games. "It is my pleasure to say that, after discussions with the Kazakhstan government, they have expressed a strong wish to be a contender for the 2022 Olympic Games here in this beautiful city," Rogge said at an Asian Olympic Council meeting at Astana.
"This is what they are aiming for," Rogge added. "The

Lahore - As many as 31 players reported in the national camp that commenced on Monday in the build up for the 2012 Olympic football Asian qualifying tournament. The camp will run until February 4, 2011, at the Model Town Football Academy. Players born on or after 1 January 1989 are eligible to play. However, three players have been exemption from age limit. The 15 players are expected to join the camp on Tuesday morning.
The Pakistan Football Federation has approved 46 players