Emily Goddard Subeditor and reporter

Emily Goddard is a subeditor and reporter for insidethegames.biz. She has broken a number of exclusives including that News International had lost their exclusive deal with London 2012 following the phone-hacking scandal that rocked Britain in 2011, Richard Caborn's future as chairman of the Amateur Boxing Association of England was in danger, and she was also the journalist to report the first comments from the IOC following the Russian anti-gay legislation.

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Sailing, swimming and taekwondo among sports to receive Australian Institute of Sport funding boost

By Emily Goddard

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has revealed the allocation of its 2014-2015 AUD$120 million (£67 million/$113 million/€83 million) investment with sailing, swimming and taekwondo among the disciplines to receive a boost ahead of the Rio 2016 Games.

Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup social media reaches 230 million users

By Emily Goddard

FIFA's social media for the Brazil 2014 World Cup is proving to be a social media hit and had already reached some 230 million users by the end of the group stage.

Australian Olympic hockey champion De Young retires

By Emily Goddard

Australian Olympic champion hockey player Liam de Young has announced his retirement from the sport.

Six-time Olympic shooter Nattrass revealed as Canadian Glasgow 2014 Flagbearer

Emily Goddard

Shooter Susan Nattrass, who has competed at six Olympic Games, has been revealed as Canada's Flagbearer for the Opening Ceremony of Commonwealth Games at Celtic Park in Glasogw on July 23.

Nadal defeats Rosol to make Wimbledon third round

By Emily Goddard

Spanish world number one Rafael Nadal fought off the challenge of Lukáš Rosol of the Czech Republic at Wimbledon today to secure a 4-6, 7-6, 6-4, 6-4 win and avoid a repeat of his shock exit from the 2012 edition of the tournament.

Normandy 2014 World Equestrian Games test events come to a close in Caen

By Emily Goddard

The test events for this year's International Equestrian Federation (FEI) World Equestrian Games have come to a close after two days of jumping competition at d'Ornano Stadium in Caen.

Defending champion Murray seals place in Wimbledon third round

By Emily Goddard

Britain's defending Wimbledon men's singles champion Andy Murray has defeated Slovenian Blaž Rola to secure his place in the third round of this year's tournament at the All England Club.

Tonga celebrates Olympic Day with Vavaʻu cleanup

By Emily Goddard

The Tonga National Olympic Committee (TASANOC) has celebrated this year's Olympic Day with a cleanup of Vavaʻu's largest city, Neiafu, as part of an environmental project.

FIG launches digital World of Gymnastics magazine

By Emily Goddard

The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has today launched a digital version of its World of Gymnastics magazine that can be accessed on any device.

Malaysia to send gymnasts overseas for training ahead of Glasgow 2014 and Incheon 2014

By Emily Goddard

The Malaysian Gymnastics Federation (MGF) has announced it will be sending 10 of its gymnasts overseas for training to prepare for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and Incheon 2014 Asian Games.

Riders praise World Equestrian Games dressage test event

By Emily Goddard

Riders and International Equestrian Federation (FEI) officials have been left impressed following the dressage test event for this year's World Equestrian Games at the d'Ornano Stadium in the French city of Caen.

Youth Olympic 3x3 champions China to face world silver medallists Estonia at Nanjing 2014

By Emily Goddard

China's women, the reigning basketball 3x3 Summer Youth Olympic champions, are to face world silver medallists Estonia at the Nanjing 2014 Games after the pools were revealed for the event.

Murray begins Wimbledon title defence with straight sets win

By Emily Goddard

Britain's Andy Murray got his Wimbledon title defence underway with a 6-1, 6-4, 7-5 straight sets win over Belgian David Goffin today.

Olympic champion gymnast Douglas leads world record-breaking simultaneous cartwheel

By Emily Goddard

Gabby Douglas, the United States artistic gymnast who won two gold medals at the London 2012 Olympics, has led a world record-breaking simultaneous cartwheel performance on Pittsburgh's Roberto Clemente Bridge.

England drops bids to host FIFA Women's World Cup and Under-20 Women's World Cup

By Emily Goddard

The English Football Association (FA) has dropped its bid to host the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup and 2018 Under-20 Women's World Cup.

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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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