(ATR) The Rugby World Cup starts Sept. 9 in New Zealand, running until Oct 23. South Africa’s Springboks are the reigning champions. Should they repeat, they will become the first back-to-back and three-time winners of the William Webb Ellis Cup. The All Blacks, New Zealand’s team, are perennial powerhouses and hope to end their 24-year drought as champions. Other strong contenders: the Wallabies of Australia; France, Ireland and England.
On display at the RWC is the 15-a-side version of rugby, not Rugby Sevens which was added to the Olympic Program.
Around the Rings will have an exclusive interview with RWC 2011 CEO Martin Snedden on Sept. 9.
Sept. 8 marks Paralympic Day. LOCOG has a full day of activities planned throughout London to showcase Paralympic sport. The International Paralympic Committee will also invite the world’s National Paralympic Committees to the Games on Thursday. On Friday, LOCOG will begin ticket sales to the Games.
StartingSept. 7, the world’s best canoeists will take to the waters of Bratislava, Slovakia for the 2011 Canoe Slalom World Championships. Medals and spots at the London Olympics will be up for grabs in 10 disciplines, six for men and four for women. Races end Sept. 11.
Modern Pentathlonheads to Moscow for the sport’s world championships Sept. 8 – 14. The tournament will also have Olympic spots on the line.
The All Africa Games continue in Maputo, Mozambique until Sept. 18.
In observance of the U.S. Labor Day holiday, the Around the Rings offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5. Staff will respond to email and return to normal hours on Sept. 6.
This week’s Tuesday Talk is with International Association of Athletics Federations president Lamine Diack. ATR reporter Karen Rosen conducted the interview in Daegu, South Korea, site of the IAAF world championships which ended on Sunday.
Written by Ed Hula III.
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