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Stories about Sport from May, 2007

31 May 2007

Bolivia: A Country Unites Behind FIFA Ban on Stadiums at High Altitudes

Written by Eduardo Avila · Latin America

Stadiums located at 2500 m above sea level are no longer able to host international football matches according to a recent FIFA ban. This move sent the Bolivian government into...

Jamaica: Worst Test Cricket Loss in 50 Years

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Kenya: they came, they saw, they were conquared

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa

30 May 2007

Kazakhstan: Bikers & the World

Written by Nathan Hamm · Quick Reads · Central Asia & Caucasus

Slovenia: Vinko Bogataj

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

Burkina Faso: FA Cup Final in Ouagadougou

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa

27 May 2007

The best strategy to lose weight.

Written by Hyejin Kim · Quick Reads · East Asia

26 May 2007

Nepal: The Mount Everest Buzz

Written by Ujjwal Acharya · South Asia

Every mountaineering season, Mount Everest attracts hundreds of climbers from all over the world. Sherpas are key to successful ascent, but they do not get due credit.

Lotto Fever strikes BIG in Japan

Written by Chris Salzberg · East Asia

People across Japan turned out in large numbers last week to line up and get their hands on tickets for “BIG”, a variation on the soccer lottery “toto” operated by...

24 May 2007

Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados: Cozier on West Indies’ Performance

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Mexico: Encouraging Physical Education

Written by Eduardo Avila · Quick Reads · Latin America

23 May 2007

Americas: Copa America Blog

Written by Eduardo Avila · Quick Reads · Latin America

Brunei: AIDS Awareness Walk

Written by Preetam Rai · Quick Reads · East Asia

22 May 2007

Ukraine: Football

Written by Veronica Khokhlova · Quick Reads · Eastern & Central Europe

Zimbabwe: the game the police play

Written by Ndesanjo Macha · Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa

21 May 2007

Jamaica: Cricket at Lord's

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

18 May 2007

Jordan: Die-hard Al Faisali Fan

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa

17 May 2007

China: Genocide Olympics

Written by Oiwan Lam · Quick Reads · East Asia

16 May 2007

Dubai: Tradional Dhow Sailing Contest

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa

Trinidad & Tobago: Cricket Curfew

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean