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Sony and FIFA announce plans to broadcast World Cup matches in 4K resolution

By Gary Anderson

April 3 – Three matches from this year's FIFA World Cup in Brazil will be broadcast in 4K resolution, also known as Ultra HD, for the first time following an announcement by football's world governing body and its official partner Sony.

Defending champions Ukraine to face hosts Portugal at 2014 CPISRA Football 7-a-Side European Championships

By Gary Anderson

April 3 – Defending champions Ukraine will take on hosts Portugal and England after the groups were revealed for the 2014 Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association (CPISRA) Football 7-a-Side European Championships.

Poland’s Sochi 2014 medallists honoured at gala dinner in Warsaw

By Gary Anderson

April 3 – Poland's medal winners at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics were awarded special state honours during a gala ceremony at the Polish Olympic Centre in Warsaw this evening.

Salem steps in to stage USA versus Cuba boxing match after Florida postponement

By Gary Anderson

April 3 – The second leg of the World Series of Boxing (WSB) quarter-final clash between the USA Knockouts and Cuba Domadores will now take place in Salem, New Hampshire, after the original bout which was scheduled to take place on March 28 in Fort Lauderdale was postponed.

Iconic Red Road towers to be demolished during explosive Glasgow 2014 Opening Ceremony

By Gary Anderson

April 3 - After 50 years as part of the Glasgow skyline, the iconic Red Road tower blocks in the north-east of the city will be demolished as part of an explosive Opening Ceremony to this year's Commonwealth Games.

Indian boxing to be temporarily run by ad-hoc committee

By Gary Anderson

April 3 – The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has formed a temporary committee which will run boxing in the country, as the sport continues its efforts to reorganise following the termination of the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) last month.

Irish Open to return to Northern Ireland in 2015 and 2017

By Gary Anderson

April 3 – The European Tour has today confirmed that the Irish Open golf tournament will return to Northern Ireland with Royal County Down Golf Club hosting next year's event, while the 2017 edition will take place at the Lough Erne Resort in County Fermanagh.

Barbados Paralympic President Wesley Worrell dies aged 53

By Gary Anderson

April 3 – The President of the Paralympic Association of Barbados, Wesley Worrell, has died aged 53 after a short illness it has been announced.

Weightlifter Monika Devi in provisional Glasgow 2014 squad despite missing drugs test

By Gary Anderson

April 2 – Indian weightlifter Monika Devi has been included in the country's provisional squad for this year's Commonwealth Games and Asian Games despite missing a drugs test last December.

Former European wrestling champion Mattsson returns to top of podium in Vantaa

By Gary Anderson

April 2 – Sweden's Johanna Mattsson rolled back the years at the FILA Senior European Championships in Vantaa, Finland today by claiming the gold medal in the 60 kilogram freestyle class after overcoming last year's bronze medallist Hafize Sahin of Turkey in the final.

Six-time gold medallist Petushkov leads candidates for Best Male Paralympian at Sochi 2014

By Gary Anderson

April 2 - Russia's Roman Petushkov heads a list of five athletes nominated for the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Best Male Athlete of Sochi 2014 after claiming an impressive six gold medals at his home Games last month.

Athletes warned over social media ahead of Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

By Gary Anderson

April 2 - Athletes competing at Glasgow 2014 have been warned they could be thrown out of the event if they do not adhere to strict social media guidelines released by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF).

European Cycling Union moves in with world governing body

By Gary Anderson

April 2 - The European Cycling Union (UEC) has officially moved its headquarters from Erlenbach to Aigle in Switzerland today, where it will now be based in the World Cycling Centre, home to the International Cycling Federation (UCI).

UK Government announces airspace restrictions for Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

By Gary Anderson

April 1 – The UK Government has announced a series of temporary airspace restrictions that will be put in place for the duration of this year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Woods pulls out of US Masters due to back injury

By Gary Anderson

April 1 - World number one Tiger Woods will miss the first golf major of the year after announcing that he has pulled out of the US Masters in Augusta next week due to a back injury.

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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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