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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World ParaVolley official Le Breuilly named as sitting volleyball technical delegate at Rio 2016

By Emily Goddard

November 19 - Denis le Breuilly, sport director of World ParaVolley, has been named by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) as the technical delegate for sitting volleyball at Rio 2016.

World Equestrian Games 2014 tickets go on general sale

By Emily Goddard

November 18 - Fifteen thousand tickets have gone on general sale today for the 2014 International Equestrian Federation (FEI) World Equestrian Games set to take place in Normandy.

Spanish gymnasts awarded Royal Order of Sports Merit

By Emily Goddard

November 18 - Spanish aerobic gymnastics Vincente Li, Sara Moreno and Ivan Parejo have been awarded their nation's Royal Order of Sports Merit following their performances at the 2012 World Championships.

Curlers become first athletes nominated to Team USA for Sochi 2014

By Emily Goddard

November 17 - Curlers Erika Brown, Debbie McCormick, Jessica Schultz and Ann Swisshelm have become the first athletes nominated to the American team for the Sochi 2014 Olympics after winning the team trials.

IOC warns Sri Lankan Government against interference with NOC

By Emily Goddard

November 17 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has issued a warning to Sri Lanka's Government, reiterating that it should not get involved with the National Olympic Committee's elections, membership selection, rules and operations.

Gender equity paddles into view for Olympic canoeing

By David Owen

November 16 - Participation by women in Olympic canoe, as well as kayak, races has moved a step closer, following a meeting in Lima of International Canoe Federation (ICF) directors.

Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee partners with Adecco to help athletes get back in to work

By Emily Goddard

November 15 - The Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee (CTOC) has enlisted the support of Adecco Taiwan to help Olympic and Asian Games athletes get back in to work after sport.

More tickets on sale for Duel in the Pool

By Emily Goddard

November 15 - More tickets for the 2013 Duel in the Pool, set to take place at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow next month, went on sale today for those who have yet to snap up their seats for the biennial event.

"Nomadic" Rio 2016 handball arena to be moved and made into four schools post Games

By Emily Goddard

November 14 - Rio 2016 has revealed that its Olympic handball arena, for which it opened the bidding process for the construction today, will be transported across the city and made into four schools following the conclusion of the Games.

IAAF reveals "Class of 2013" to be inducted in Athletics Hall of Fame

By Emily Goddard

November 14 - The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has today named the members of the "Class of 2013" to be inducted in to its Hall of Fame this weekend, including the likes of Britain's Daley Thompson, Russian Svetlana Masterkova and the late Parry O'Brien of the United States.

FIG Appeal Tribunal upholds disciplinary proceedings against "irregularities" at judges' course

By Emily Goddard

November 14 - The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Appeal Tribunal has ruled to uphold the original decision made earlier this year by its Disciplinary Commission against "irregularities" discovered at a judges' course in February.

Double Paralympic champion swimmer Frederiksen retires to start family

By Emily Goddard

November 13 - Heather Frederiksen, the British Paralympic swimmer who won gold at both Beijing 2008 and London 2012, has retired from competitive action after announcing that she is expecting her first child.

ITTF to hold inaugural table tennis Star Awards

By Emily Goddard

November 11 - Details of the inaugural Star Awards and Fundraising Dinner to be held in Dubai at the beginning of next year have been released by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF).

Paralympic and Olympic champions back Sir Philip for re-election as IPC President

By Emily Goddard

November 11 - Paralympic and Olympic champions, including the likes of Dame Sarah Storey and Sebastian Coe, have given their backing to Sir Philip Craven as he bids for his re-election as President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).

CANOC secures Rio 2016 Olympic broadcasting rights for Caribbean

By Emily Goddard

November 11 - CANOC Broadcasting Inc (CBI) has been awarded the Caribbean broadcast rights for the Rio 2016 Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced 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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