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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Eighty-four per cent of Russians proud of staging of Sochi 2014, claims survey

By Emily Goddard

Eighty-four per cent of Russians claim to be proud of how their country staged the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, according to the results of a study of 2,093 people from the nation's 143.7 million-strong population.

Armstrong stripped of France's highest honour

By Emily Goddard

Cyclist Lance Armstrong has been stripped of the Légion d'honneur, France's highest award.

Olympian Bruil to coach Scottish badminton players for Glasgow 2014

By Emily Goddard

Two-time Olympian Chris Bruil has been named to coach Scotland's badminton players as the nation prepares to host the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

International Softball Federation begins fundraising drive for Hall of Fame and Museum

By Emily Goddard

The International Softball Federation (ISF) is embarking on a drive to raise funds for the creation of the sport's Hall of Fame and Museum in the United States.

Rio 2016 hockey qualification World League tournament to begin next month

By Emily Goddard

Qualification for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games hockey tournament will get underway next month with the second edition of the Hockey World League (HWL).

Judo Educational Journey Through China reaches halfway point in Wenzhou

By Emily Goddard

Judo Educational Journey Through China reached the halfway point in Wenzhou today, where it was supported by Olympic champion Yang Xiuli.

Greek Olympic medal winning gymnast Pollatou killed in car crash

By Emily Goddard

Anna Pollatou, the Greek rhythmic gymnast that secured a bronze medal at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, has been killed in a car crash.

Double gold for Hug at IPC Athletics Grand Prix

By Emily Goddard

Switzerland's Marcel Hug today raced to gold in the 800 and 1500 metres at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics Grand Prix to make it three wins in a row on home turf following on from yesterday's 10,000m victory.

Rio water pollution targets won't be met by 2016 Olympics and Paralympics, say environmental officials

By Emily Goddard

Pollution levels in the waters of the Rio 2016 sailing venue on Guanabara Bay are not expected to meet the promised targets, state environmental officials have said.

Li to continue as Chinese short track speed skating coach until Pyeongchang 2018

By Emily Goddard

Li Yan will continue to coach the Chinese short track speed skating squad through their preparations for the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics, it has been announced.

Greek National Olympic Academy hosts "Fair Play" Educational programme event

By Emily Goddard

The Hellenic Olympic Academy has hosted the 13th edition of its educational programme "Fair Play" at the Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus.

Giro leader Matthews claims sixth stage victory

By Emily Goddard

Australia's Michael Matthews claimed his first individual victory today on the sixth stage of the Giro d'Italia and in doing so extended his overall lead to 21 seconds.

Giant hoof print art on Normandy beach marks 100 days to World Equestrian Games

By Emily Goddard

The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has marked the start of the 100 days to go countdown to this year's World Equestrian Games with a piece of sand art on the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy.

Organised crime using sport betting to launder $140 billion each year, report reveals

By Emily Goddard

Organised crime networks are using sport betting to launder $140 billion (£83 billion/€102 billion) each year, a new report released today has revealed.

London Legacy Company rubber stamps lease for "creative and digital cluster" on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

By Emily Goddard

A creative and digital cluster, aiming to become "London's home for making", is due to be developed at the former Press and Broadcast Centres after the London Legacy Development Corporation completed a lease agreement with Here East today.

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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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