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Dan Palmer is the Editorial Manager for Client Accounts, Special Projects and Magazines at insidethegames.biz. His roles include editing every edition of The insidethegames.biz Magazine.

Aruba earn first Olympic taekwondo place at Pan-American qualifier

Aruba earned an Olympic taewkondo berth for the first time as the Pan-American qualifying tournament for Rio 2016 began in Aguascalientes in Mexico today.

Ice hockey officials chosen for 2016 World Championship

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Officiating Committee has selected 16 referees and 16 linesmen for the 2016 World Championship in Russia.

Zimbabwe and Afghanistan make winning starts at ICC World Twenty20

Zimbabwe and Afghanistan got off to winning starts on day one of the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 in India today, with both countries winning by 14 runs in Nagpur.

Johannesburg to host Commonwealth Tenpin Bowling Championship

Johannesburg will host the Commonwealth Tenpin Bowling Championship this year.

Qualtrough awarded IPC's International Women’s Day Recognition

Carla Qualtrough, Canada's Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, has been awarded the International Paralympic Committee's (IPC) International Women’s Day Recognition.

World champion Lovchev reportedly fails B-sample

Russia’s world champion Aleksei Lovchev is reportedly facing a lengthy doping ban after his B-sample allegedly came back positive.

Table tennis to explore possible restructure of major events

The format and structure of major International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) events could be set to change after the governing body opted to explore the issue.

Lucerne 2021 will be like a "home game" says FISU President

International University Sports Federation (FISU) President Oleg Matytsin believes the 2021 Winter Universiade in Lucerne will be like a “home game” for the organisation.

Nike suspends deal as Sharapova faces losing millions in endorsements

Sportswear giant Nike has suspended its deal with tennis star Maria Sharapova - with the Russian facing the prospect of losing millions in endorsements due to her failed drugs test.

Beach volleyball to make Commonwealth Games debut at Gold Coast 2018

Beach volleyball will make its debut on the Commonwealth Games programme at Gold Coast 2018, it has been announced.

Stadnyk becomes new UWW world number one at flyweight

Azerbaijan’s Maria Stadnyk has climbed to the top of the United World Wrestling (UWW) women’s 48kg rankings after unseating Japan’s Eri Tosaka.

Emmons wins last gold at ISSF World Cup in Bangkok

Athens 2004 gold medallist Matthew Emmons claimed the 50 metre rifle three positions men’s title as the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup concluded in Bangkok today.

Newly formed Korean Sport and Olympic Committee appoints co-leaders

The newly formed Korean Sport and Olympic Committee (KSOC) has appointed two co-leaders.

Gut reclaims FIS Alpine World Cup lead

Switzerland's Lara Gut re-took the overall International Ski Federation (FIS) women's Alpine World Cup lead with a fourth-placed finish in the giant-slalom in Jasna in Slovakia today.

WADA left "dismayed" by latest documentary allegations against Russia

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) says it is “dismayed” by the latest allegations concerning Russia which surfaced in the third documentary by German broadcasters WDR/ARD.

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When British skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won the Olympic gold medal in ice dance at Sarajevo 1984 with 12 perfect 6.0s from every judge, for their interpretation of Maurice Ravel's Boléro, an important member of their team was singer-actor Michael Crawford. Crawford, who had played Frank Spencer in British sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and the title role in the musical The Phantom of the Opera, had become a mentor to the pair in 1981 and went on to help them create their Olympic routine. Crawford said he “taught them how to act". He was present with their trainer Betty Callaway at the ringside at Sarajevo as they created one of the most iconic moments in Olympic history.

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