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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Rio 2016 budget grows by 27 per cent to 7 billion Brazilian real for Olympics and Paralympics

By Emily Goddard

January 23 - Rio 2016 today revealed a budget of 7 billion Brazilian real (£1.8 billion/$2.9 billion/€2.1 billion) for its hosting of the Summer Olympics and Paralympics.

Three-time Olympic champion Wickenheiser named Canada Sochi 2014 Flagbearer

By Emily Goddard

January 23 - Hayley Wickenheiser, a three-time Olympic ice hockey champion, has been revealed Canada's Flagbearer for the Sochi 2014 Opening Ceremony.

World champions lead US cross country squad heading to Sochi 2014

By Emily Goddard

January 22 - World champions Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins have been named to lead the United States' 14-strong cross country skiing squad heading to Sochi 2014.

Pakistan hockey player Butt warns team might miss Olympics due to lack of funds

By Emily Goddard

January 22 - Pakistan hockey Olympian Rehan Butt has warned that the nation's squad may not qualify for the Rio 2016 Games due to a lack of funding.

Canadian Olympic Committee warns consumers about "ambush marketing" by The North Face

By Emily Goddard

January 21 - The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) has issued a warning to consumers claiming The North Face is carrying out "ambush marketing" and called on the retailer to "take immediate action".

Militants threaten more attacks in Russia as Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch reaches Volgograd region

By Emily Goddard

January 20 - Islamic militants have released a video claiming responsibility for the two deadly suicide bombings in Volgograd last month and threatened further attacks during the Olympics as the Sochi 2014 Torch reached the region today.

IPC "impressed" following Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Orientation Seminar

By Emily Goddard

January 20 - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has said it is impressed with Tokyo's "infectious enthusiasm and eagerness" to deliver a successful Games in 2020 following the conclusion of its Orientation Seminar today.

Killy advises Hollande to attend Sochi 2014 Paralympics Ceremony

By David Owen

January 19 - Jean-Claude Killy, French chairman of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)'s Coordination Commission for Sochi 2014, has advised François Hollande, the French President, to attend one of the ceremonies attached to the Paralympic Games, to be staged by the Russian Black Sea resort in March.

Russian President Putin denies large-scale corruption in Sochi 2014 preparations

By Emily Goddard

January 19 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied any corruption has taken place during the nation's preparations to host next month's Winter Olympics in the city of Sochi.

German Olympic champion Hauke named hockey's male Player of the Year

By Emily Goddard

January 18 - Germany's Tobias Hauke has been named as the International Hockey Federation's (FIH) men's Player of the Year for 2013.

FEI signs Memorandum of Understanding with International Showjumping Officials Club

By Emily Goddard

January 17 - The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with former associate member the International Show Jumping Officials Club (ISJC).

IWGA opens bidding process for 2021 World Games

By Emily Goddard

January 17 - The International World Games Association (IWGA) has opened the bidding process for the 2021 World Games, it has announced.

Team Scotland's Glasgow 2014 tartan revealed

By Emily Goddard

January 17 - The tartan to be worn by Scotland's athletes competing on home soil at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games has been revealed.

British Paralympic champion Miller launches new "SMILE Through Sport" project

By Emily Goddard

January 17 - British Paralympic champion Stephen Miller and his wife, Rachel, are launching a new sporting project aimed at inspiring disabled people to get into sport.

Olympic medallists and cosmonaut lead celebrations for day 100 of Sochi 2014 Torch Relay

By Emily Goddard

January 16 - Russian Olympic medallists Sergey Pyzhyanov and Larisa Kurkina and cosmonaut Viktor Afanasyev lead the celebrations today to mark day 100 of the Sochi 2014 Torch Relay as it arrived in the Bryansk region.

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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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