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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Judges reprimanded for "erroneous judging" at Gymnastics World Championships

By Emily Goddard

April 11 - A number of officials have been reprimanded for erroneous judging or favouring certain gymnasts or countries at last year's World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships and World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, it was revealed today.

Japan Football Association vice-president Tashima runs for FIFA Executive Committee seat

By Emily Goddard

April 10 - Tashima Kohzo, the vice-president and executive general secretary of the Japan Football Association, has revealed he will run for a seat on the FIFA Executive Committee to help boost the sport's development across Asia.

Australian Olympic medallist Cameron takes up Paralympic swimming coach job

By Emily Goddard

April 10 - Jan Cameron, the Australian Olympic medal winning swimmer, has been appointed as Swimming Australia's Paralympic coach at the University of Sunshine Coast (USC) in Queensland.

San Antonio Spurs to play in Berlin and Istanbul at NBA Global Games

By Emily Goddard

April 10 - The San Antonio Spurs, the four-time National Basketball Association (NBA) champions, are set to play matches against some of Europe's best teams in Berlin and Istanbul as part of the Global Games this October.

Naismith Trophy resumes international FIBA Basketball World Cup tour

By Emily Goddard

April 9 - The Naismith Trophy is set to resume its around the world tour tomorrow to promote the 2014 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup taking place in Spain this August.

We are successfully tackling historical gender imbalance, claims British Cycling President

By Emily Goddard

April 9 - Bob Howden, President of British Cycling, has claimed the national governing body is "starting to successfully tackle the historical gender imbalance" following the release of new women's participation figures today.

International Hockey Federation reveals 21 Athletes' Committee candidates

By Emily Goddard

April 9 - The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has revealed it has received 21 candidates - six women and 15 men - for its first ever Athletes' Committee elections.

Lafina takes gold with record breaking lift at IPC Powerlifting World Championships

By Emily Goddard

April 7 - Russia's Oleysa Lafina broke her own world record three times and lifted more than two times her bodyweight to take the women's under 50 kilograms gold at the 2014 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Powerlifting World Championships today.

Thousands oppose explosive Glasgow 2014 Opening Ceremony

By Emily Goddard

April 7 - More than 8,000 people have signed a petition to try to stop Glasgow 2014's plans to blow up a series of tower blocks in the Scottish city as part of the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony.

Sochi 2014 posts 5 billion ruble profit

By Emily Goddard

April 7 - Sochi 2014 today revealed an operational profit of 5 billion rubles (£85 million/$140 million/€102 million) following its hosting of the Winter Olympics and Paralympics earlier this year.

AIBA Pro Boxing set for October debut

By Emily Goddard

April 7 - The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has revealed that its historic first AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) event will take place on October 24 this year.

Egyptian, South African and Moroccan rhythmic gymnasts qualify for Nanjing 2014

By Emily Goddard

April 7 - The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has revealed that athletes from Egypt, South Africa and Morocco have qualified to compete at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympics following last month's African Gymnastics Championships in Tshwane.

UAE disability sport to receive big financial boost

By Emily Goddard

April 6 - Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Prime Minister and vice-president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and ruler of Dubai, today revealed details of a Dh6 million (£985,000/$1.6 million/€1.2 million) grant for disability sport in the nation.

Paralympic champion Othman breaks record four times on way to powerlifting world title

By Emily Goddard

April 6 - Egypt's Sherif Othman today broke his own world record four times on his way to becoming the men's under 54 kilogram powerlifting world champion.

Norway secures first World Men's Curling Championship title since 1988

By Emily Goddard

April 6 - Norway today beat defending champions and Scandinavian rivals Sweden 8-3 to take the 2014 men's world curling title - their first since 1988.

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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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