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IRB chairman Bernard Lapasset to join 2012 ISSC Conference

By David Gold

February 23 - International Rugby Board (IRB) chairman Bernard Lapasset is the latest speaker confirmed for the International Sport Security Conference (ISSC) taking place from March 14 and 15 in Doha.

World Indoor medal count will not affect London 2012, says Van Commenee

By Mike Rowbottom

February 23 - Charles van Commenee (pictured), head coach at UK Athletics, has not set any medal targets for the British team at next month's IAAF World Indoor Championships in Istanbul as he does not feel they will have any bearing on the team's preparations for London 2012.

Exclusive: Campaign leader delighted as female boxers given option of what to wear at London 2012

By Emily Goddard

By Tom Degun

February 23 - Elizabeth Plank (pictured), the London-based amateur boxer who led a major campaign asking that female boxers be given the right to choose whether to wear shorts or skirts in the ring, has expressed her delight after the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) confirmed that women will be given the option of what to wear.

International Triathlon Union announce 42 officials for London 2012

By David Gold

February 23 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has announced the 42 technical officials overseeing the London 2012 triathlon competition.

He Chong takes gold at Diving World Cup in London

By David Gold at the Olympic Aquatics Centre in London

February 22 - He Chong (pictured) won 3 metre springboard gold at the 18th FINA Diving World Cup here, beating compatriot Qin Kai in the process, as China continued to dominate the medals at the event.

Exclusive: British female boxers happy with ruling over skirts and shorts

By Tom Degun

February 22 - The British Amateur Boxing Association (BABA) have claimed that their top female boxers aiming to compete at London 2012 will be delighted after International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) President C K Wu confirmed women will be given the option of wearing either shorts or skirts.

China continue medal dominance at London 2012 diving test event

By Emily Goddard

By Tom Degun at the Olympic Aquatics Centre in London

February 21 - China continued to pick up medals on day two of the London 2012 diving test event as the reigning Olympic and world champion Chen Ruolin (pictured) claimed gold in the women's 10 metre platform event here.

Doubtful Farah included in British team for World Indoor Championships

By Emily Goddard

By Mike Rowbottom

February 21 - Mo Farah (pictured), who called into question whether he would run in next month's International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Indoor Championships in Istanbul after his defeat in the Aviva Grand Prix on Saturday (February 18), has been named today in the British team.

Bleasdale and Dmitrik voted European Athletes of the Month for January

By Mike Rowbottom

February 21 - British pole vaulter Holly Bleasdale and Russian high jumper Aleksey Dmitrik have been voted as the European Athletes of the Month for January.

GB's Samantha Murray wins Hungarian Indoor Championships in Budapest

By Mike Rowbottom

February 21 - British modern pentathlete Samantha Murray comfortably beat Lithuania's world number two Laura Asadauskaite to win the Hungarian Indoor Championships in Budapest, with team-mate Katy Livingston taking bronze.

Qinan and Kostevych named as 2011 Shooters of the Year

By David Gold

February 21 - Olympic champions Zhu Qinan (pictured left) and Olena Kostevych have been named the 2011 Shooters of the Year by international press representatives and members of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) athletes and coaches committees.

Chinese win opening London 2012 diving test event

By Tom Degun at the Olympic Aquatics Centre in London

February 20 - The formidable Chinese duo of Qin Kai and Luo Yutong ensured that there were no upsets on day one of the London 2012 diving test event as the reigning world champions claimed an easy victory in the mens 3 metre synchro competition here.

All England seedings dominated by China

By David Gold

February 20 - China dominates the seedings for the Yonex All England Open Championships at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham from March 6-11.

FINA President excited about London 2012 Olympics diving test event

By Tom Degun in London

February 20 - Julio Cesar Maglione, President of the International Swimming Federation (FINA), has expressed his excitement with 250 of the world's best divers, including Britain's teenage sensation Tom Daley, competing at the London 2012 diving test event at the Aquatics Centre on the Olympic Park.

USA Triathlon hire Jonathan Hall as Performance Leader

By David Gold

February 20 - USA Triathlon has announced that it has hired Jonathan Hall to take up the newly created Performance Leader post.

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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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