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  • Video-Interview with Annemarie Gerg

    December 21st, 2006, Ski

    31 years old is Annemarie Gerg, now she entered the podium for the first time at the women's slalom in Val d'Isere. Why not be there again in Are? Here are the comments of the German ...

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  • Video-Interview with Bode Miller

    December 20th, 2006, Ski

    Bode Miller did not believe he was that fast - he even thought he skied bad. Still, he won the Super-G in Hinterstoder by far. Here is what he said after the event ...

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  • At the super G of Hinterstoder Miller is a class of his own

    December 20th, 2006, Ski

    Head-Tyrolia racer Bode Miller (USA) has scored a clear victory at the men´s super-G race in Hinterstoder. So he also took the lead in the overall World cup ranking ...

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  • Video-Interview with Bode Miller

    December 17th, 2006, Ski

    After his second place in Alta Badia's giant slalom, Bode Miller seems to be very relaxed and talks about the strenght of the US Ski Team ...

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  • Miller and Cuche strong in the Dolomites

    December 17th, 2006, Ski

    The Head-Tyrolia team keeps on being successful at the World Cup. At the downhill in Val Gardena and the giant slalom in Alta Badia Bode Miller and Didier Cuche fought for the victory and so backed up their excellent position in the overall World Cup rank

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  • Video-Interview with Didier Cuche

    December 16th, 2006, Ski

    After being two times fastest in training Didier Cuche miss the victory in Val Gardena only by 0.02 seconds. But he was really happy and can't believe that he skied so good ...

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  • Video-Interview with Bode Miller

    December 15th, 2006, Ski

    What a great win for Bode Miller at the super G in Gardena. After the race he was happy with the outcome and talks about the demanding course ...

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  • HEAD partners with Tennis Europe

    December 14th, 2006, Tennis

    HEAD racquet sports today announced the start of a three-year partnership with Tennis Europe, the largest regional association of the sport's governing body, the International Tennis Federation (ITF).

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  • Mathias Boe earns first victory for HEAD Badminton

    December 13th, 2006, Tennis

    Last week HEAD player Mathias Boe of Denmark won the men’s doubles competition of the “Bulgarian Energetics” JSC Badminton Championship 2006, earning the first official victory of a HEAD badminton player on the IBF Badminton Circuit.

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  • Russian HEAD Players Bring Davis Cup Home

    December 6th, 2006, Tennis

    HEAD player Marat Safin helped Russia to once again bring home the Davis Cup. In 2002, the team brought home winning honors with three matches in three days, but this time Safin won the third point in a decisive fifth match in front of his hometown fans.

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  • Video-Interview with Maria Riesch

    December 2nd, 2006, Ski

    Maria Riesch was surprised to win the first downhill of Lake Louise. The German knew that she had better condition than the favourits ...

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  • Video-Interview with Bode Miller

    December 2nd, 2006, Ski

    Technical skiers perform better in Beaver Creek, so sais Bode Miller after winning the downhill race. He was also glad to be on top with Steven Nyman in front of their fans ...

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  • Video-Interview with Didier Cuche

    December 2nd, 2006, Ski

    Almost blind, Didier Cuche raced to the second spot in Beaver Creeks downhill. Being in behind by only 15/100 he now knows, that he will be able to win races ...

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  • HEAD Players Keep Ball Rolling at Davis Cup Finals in Moscow

    November 28th, 2006, Tennis

    HEAD players Jose Acasuso and Augustin Calleri of Argentina and Russian HEAD players Marat Safin, Dmitry Tursunov and Mikhail Youzhny will face off this weekend at the Davis Cup finals in Moscow.

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  • Video-Interview with Marco Büchel

    November 26th, 2006, Ski

    A perfect start - this is what Marco Büchel said after his third World Cup victory. He held the fastest time with a broken rip - and will attack in the upcoming super-G ...

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  • HEAD Player Mark Knowles Runner-up at Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai

    November 23rd, 2006, Tennis

    HEAD player Mark Knowles of the Bahamas and partner Daniel Nestor of Canada placed second in the doubles competition at the Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai.

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  • HEAD AND ATP RENEW GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP

    November 22nd, 2006, Tennis

    On the heels of plans to expand the company’s tennis business in Asia, HEAD NV recently committed additional funding to various worldwide sponsorships, including the ATP Masters Series, solidifying the company’s dedication to the racquet sports indust

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  • HEAD Player Gustavo Kuerten Makes Career Comeback

    November 15th, 2006, Tennis

    HEAD player Gustavo Kuerten is making the return of a lifetime to the tennissport. Injured for more than nine months, he is a three-time French Open Champion and winner of the Tennis Masters Cup, holds 20 singles career titles and eight doubles titles.

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  • Peak Performance King of Style

    November 14th, 2006, Ski

    HEAD Rider Jon Olsson was fourth with his own original trick Kangaroo Flip - a double flip with screw.

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  • HEAD Players Thrive at BNP Paribas Masters

    November 10th, 2006, Tennis

    HEAD player Arnaud Clement and partner Michael Llodra both of France, won the doubles finals of the BNP Paribas Masters in Paris on Sunday. Clement, plays with the HEAD Flexpoint Prestige MP and Llodra picked up their first title of the year.

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  • HEAD NV Announces Results for the Three Months ended 30 September 2006

    November 9th, 2006, Corporate

    Amsterdam – November 9th 2006 – Head N.V. (NYSE: HED; VSX: HEAD), a leading global manufacturer and marketer of sports equipment, announced the following results today.

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  • Esurance ICER AIR 2006 – Over 25,000 Fans

    November 7th, 2006, Ski

    SAN FRANCISCO (November 6, 2006) – ICER is pleased to announce the success of the second annual ICER AIR event.

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  • Head Skis Announced as Official Ski Sponsor of ESURANCE ICER AIR 2006

    November 3rd, 2006, Ski

    Acclaimed Ski Company Teams up with San Francisco’s Renowned Urban Big Air Competition.

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  • Testwinner Flexpoint 2005/06

    November 3rd, 2006, Tennis

    FLEXPOINT Prestige MidPlus ... however, its features are outstanding. Although ...

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  • HEAD Players Triumph at ATP and WTA Tournaments

    October 31st, 2006, Tennis

    HEAD pro players have enjoyed success at recent tournaments around the world.

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  • Blind skier to attempt 80mph ski speed record during National Ski and Snowboard Week

    October 31st, 2006, Ski

    To encourage more Brits to take to the slopes this winter, the first ever British National Ski and Snowboard Week, takes place between 12th – 18th November 2006 (www.nssw.co.uk).

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  • HEAD NV Conference call to discuss the third quarter results for 2006 will be held on Thursday November 9th 2006 at 15:00 London time

    October 31st, 2006, Corporate

    Amsterdam, Tuesday 31st October 2006. Head Chairman and CEO Johan Eliasch will host a conference call on Thursday 9th November 2006 at 15:00 London time (10:00 New York).

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  • Kuznetsova advances to Semifinals at Zurich Open

    October 25th, 2006, Tennis

    HEAD player Svetlana Kuznetsova from Russia defeated home favorite and former world No. 1 Martina Hingis to reach the semifinals at the Zurich Open last Friday.

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  • HEAD CELEBRATES AGASSI’S CAREER WITH COMMEMORATIVE RADICAL RACQUET

    October 20th, 2006, Tennis

    HEAD/Penn Racquet Sports is celebrating Andre Agassi’s spectacular 20 year tennis career with the release of an Andre Agassi Radical Limited Edition tennis racquet.

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  • World Champion Powers to Village Open Triumph

    October 20th, 2006, Squash

    HEAD player David Palmer of Australia secured his third Professional Squash Association (PSA) Tour victory this year, defeating Mohd Azlan Iskandar of Malaysia in three strait sets in the inaugural Village Open Squash Championship.

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  • HEAD Players Enjoy Success at Tournaments around the World

    October 18th, 2006, Tennis

    HEAD player Marat Safin, of Russia, was defeated 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 in the final round of the 2006 Kremlin Cup by Davydenko Nikolay. Safin, currently ranked 49th on the ATP Tour, plays with the Head Flexpoint Prestige Mid.

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  • Farewell Notes to Andre from 2006 US Open Fans

    October 5th, 2006, Tennis

    Farewell Notes to Andre from 2006 US Open Fans

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  • Tursunov Claims First ATP Title

    October 5th, 2006, Tennis

    Russian HEAD player Dmitry Tursunov claimed his first ATP title in Mumbai this week. Tursunov defeated Czech Tomas Berdych 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(5) in the final match.

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  • Volandri Wins Title at Sicily

    October 3rd, 2006, Tennis

    HEAD player Filippo Volandri of Italy defeated Nicolas Lapentti of Ecuador 5-7, 6-1, 6-3 to win his second ATP title and his first at the ATP Palermo International in Sicily on Sunday, Oct. 1.

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  • Tursunov Boosts Russian Team into Davis Cup Finals

    September 29th, 2006, Tennis

    HEAD player Dmitry Tursunov defeated U.S. player Andy Roddick 17-15 during the Davis Cup semi-finals last Sunday. The 23-year old became a hero as he won the Russian Team a place in the Davis Cup finals for the first time in four years.

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  • HEAD Players Celebrate Successful Opens in China and Slovenia

    September 27th, 2006, Tennis

    HEAD players have enjoyed great success at recent tournaments.

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  • Thrilled crowds in great numbers at freestyle.ch 2006

    September 25th, 2006, Ski

    The drumroll, please! This year’s «freestyle.champs» are: Eero Ettala (Snowboard, FIN), Martin Misof (Freeski, AUT), Mat Rebeaud (FMX, SUI) and Sandro Dias (Skateboard, BRA). Mat Rebeaud’s victory enabled him to hold onto his title from last year.

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  • HEAD ENTERS BADMINTON BUSINESS WITH FULL LINE OF PRODUCTS, ACCESSORIES

    September 20th, 2006, Tennis

    Partnership with Danish Badminton Association, Signing of Pro Players, Mark HEAD Badminton Launch

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  • HEAD Signs on as Official Sponsor of 2006 China Open

    September 18th, 2006, Tennis

    HEAD has been named the Official Racquet of the 2006 China Open (Sept. 11-24, in Beijing). With more than $1 million in prize money, the 2006 China Open is boasting a strong field of world-recognized players.

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  • HEAD Players Advance in U.S. Open

    September 13th, 2006, Tennis

    Playing with a HEAD Flexpoint Instinct racquet, Mikhail Youzhny of Russia advanced to the semifinal in the U.S. Open in Flushing, NY.

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  • HEAD Player Wins World Squash Championship

    September 13th, 2006, Squash

    HEAD player David Palmer of Australia captured his second World Open championship in Egypt. Palmer beat the Gregory Gauilter of France 9-11, 9-11, 11-9, 11-10, 11-2 in front of the illuminated Giza Pyramids.

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  • Head N.V. announces record and payment date for capital repayment

    September 11th, 2006, Corporate

    Amsterdam – September 11th 2006 – Head N.V. (NYSE: HED; VSX: HEAD), a leading global manufacturer and marketer of sports equipment, announces record and payment date for capital repayment

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  • Agassi Retires After Tearful U.S. Open

    September 6th, 2006, Tennis

    HEAD player Andre Agassi said a final farewell to professional tennis as he retired after the U.S. Open earlier this week.

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  • HEAD EXTENDS PARTNERSHIP WITH ANDRE AGASSI

    September 1st, 2006, Tennis

    HEAD/Penn Racquet Sports announced today that the company has extended their current contract with Andre Agassi, keeping one of the sport’s greatest ambassadors aligned with the HEAD and Penn brands for years to come.

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  • HEAD Players Enjoy Success in New Haven

    August 29th, 2006, Tennis

    HEAD players enjoyed great success recently at the Pen Pilot Open. Agustin Calleri of Argentina advanced to the final round while both Robin Söderling of Sweden and Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia advanced to the semifinal round last week in New Haven.

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  • Things are heating up at the Landiwiese

    August 24th, 2006, Ski

    freestyle.ch has done it again, bringing together another top-notch starter field for 2006. Audiences are in for a treat as X-Games prize winners and world-champion snowboarders, freeskiers, FMXers and skateboarders take to the air in a dazzling display.

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  • Up Close with Jack Huczek

    August 24th, 2006, Racquetball

    Up Close with Jack Huczek

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  • Grugger stays, Schifferer joins

    August 23rd, 2006, Ski

    Johann Grugger extends his sponsorship deal with Head-Tyrolia early. The agreement is now valid until 2008. The 24-year-old athlete demonstrates continuity by doing so, which does not come as a surprise after his recent successes. "I'm very satisfied with the package", the Austrian explains. "The environment suits me very well, so I've made a futur [..]

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