The Winter Gardens has hosted the annual British Homing World Show of the Year, dubbed the Crufts of the pigeon world, for the last 36 years.
The 24-year-old Stormers player was named world player of the year in 2004 and missed half of the 2006 season after suffering a serious neck injury.
It was also a great chance for Shane Williams to recapture some of the confidence and try-scoring form that saw him crowned last year's IRB World Player of the Year.
Brazil, who also lost the 2004 Olympic final to the United States in extra-time, will be led by last year's World Player of the Year Marta.
But it is an important consideration for any club wanting to sign the 28-year old former world player of the year whose contract expires in 2015 and is currently considering his next move, including to less tax-friendly leagues.
Thierry Henry, Kaka and last year's FIFA World Player of the Year, Cristiano Ronaldo.
The 31-year-old former World Player of the Year has made a record-breaking 110 appearances for his country scoring 31 international goals.
France Football, first published in 1946, organized the Ballon d'Or award for European footballer of the year until it was merged with FIFA's world player of the year award in 2010.
As well as his medals from Sydney and world record records, earlier this year Connor won the prestigious World Disability Sportsperson of the year at the Laureus Sports Awards.
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The young company, which spent most of their past year traveling the world because of Visa issues, is now again based in San Francisco.
Jordan has so far avoided the unrest and political upheaval that rocked much of the Arab world last year and led to changes of leadership in Egypt, Libya, Yemen and Tunisia.
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Jordan has so far avoided the large-scale unrest and political upheaval that rocked much of the Arab world last year and led to changes of leadership in Egypt, Libya, Yemen and Tunisia.
Under Guardiola, Barcelona acquired the reputation of being the most attractive team in the world to watch, spearheaded by the sublime goalscoring exploits of three-time world player of the year Lionel Messi.
Since the region accounted for half of world growth last year (measured on the basis of purchasing-power parity), this is disturbing.
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The outbreak of of World War I a year later obscured the memory of Senghenydd in British, if not Welsh minds.
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Former world player of the year Ronaldinho has had a difficult season at the Nou Camp.
It was the four-time world player of the year's 34th league goal in 22 games.
Williams is the reigning International Rugby Board World Player of the Year and Wales' record international try-scorer.
The all-electric Nissan Leaf beat out 39 competitors to claim the title, 2011 World Car of the Year.
Fellow American Kerron Clement retained his men's 400m hurdles crown with a world best for the year of 47.91 seconds.
Ronaldinho was the 2004 Fifa World Player of the Year and was instrumental in Barcelona's La Liga triumph last season.
Henry narrowly missed out to Real Madrid and France midfielder Zidane in Fifa's 2003 World Player of the Year award.
The World Car of the Year competition is open to mass-produced vehicles that are available on at least two continents.
The women's side, including five-time FIFA World Player of the Year Marta, had to settle for silver for the second straight Olympics.
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This despite Sol's star, Brazilian Marta Viera da Silva (commonly called just Marta), being a three-time FIFA World Player of the Year.
Beckham has topped the list for the last two years, but World Player of the Year Messi is now the highest earner.
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