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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We won't tolerate gays being treated differently at Sochi 2014, says Obama

By Emily Goddard

August 7 - United States President Barack Obama has added his voice to the chorus of disapproval over 2014 Winter Olympic host Russia's contentious new anti-gay law and issued a warning that he has "no patience" for countries discriminating against gay, lesbian and transgender people.

Italian Olympic President hints at Rome 2024 Olympic bid

By Emily Goddard

August 7 - Giovanni Malagò, President of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI), has suggested that Rome may still enter the race to host the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics.

Weightlifting mourns death of Israeli Olympian who survived Munich Massacre

By Emily Goddard

August 5 - Israeli weightlifter Shimon Barak, who survived the Munich Massacre at the 1972 Olympics, has died at the age of 59.

Commemorative sculpture unveiled to celebrate International Equestrian solidarity programme

By Emily Goddard

July 31 - The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has unveiled a commemorative sculpture to celebrate its solidarity programme aimed at developing opportunities for the sport's next generation of athletes.

Exclusive: We will use blue hockey pitches at Rio 2016, says FIH chief executive

By Emily Goddard

July 23 - Blue hockey pitches, as seen at the London 2012 Olympics, will also be a feature of the sport's tournament at Rio 2016, according to the International Hockey Federation chief executive Kelly Fairweather.

Sixty-two riders to compete at FEI European Para-Equestrian Championships

By Emily Goddard

July 23 - Sixty-two riders from 20 nations have been confirmed to compete at next month's International Equestrian Federation (FEI) European Para-Equestrian Championships in Herning.

More can and must be done to tackle doping, insists UCI Presidential candidate Cookson

By Emily Goddard

July 22 - Brian Cookson, the British Cycling President challenging Pat McQuaid for the leadership of the International Cycling Union (UCI), has said more can and must be done to wipe out doping in the sport as he released a seven-point action plan.

Tokyo mourns loss of Governor's wife

By Emily Goddard

July 22 - Yuriko Inose, the wife of Tokyo Governor Naoki Inose, has died at the age of 65 with a malignant brain tumour.

Badminton World Federation investigating Thai brawl at Canada Open

By Emily Goddard

July 22 - The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has launched an investigation after a brawl broke out at yesterday's Canada Open that saw Thailand's Bodin Issara attack compatriot Maneepong Jongjit, the man with whom he reached the London 2012 Olympics doubles quarter-finals.

Sochi 2014 unveils record-breaking Olympic programme

By Emily Goddard

July 22 - Sochi 2014 has unveiled the largest ever Winter Olympic programme for next year's Games, with a record 98 medals to be contested across the seven winter sports of biathlon, bobsleigh, curling, skating, skiing, luge and ice hockey between February 7 and 23.

Gwangju Mayor apologises for "shameful" forgery scandal

By Emily Goddard

July 22 - Kang Un-tae, the Mayor of Gwangju, has apologised for the "shameful" forgery scandal that marred the South Korean city's awarding of the 2019 International Aquatics Federation (FINA) World Championships.

China's Chen secures fourth world 10m synchro title

By Emily Goddard

July 22 - Chen Ruolin, China's four-time Olympic gold medallist, dived to her fourth successive world 10-metre synchro gold medal at the International Aquatics Federation (FINA) World Championships in Barcelona.

AIBA provisionally suspends Amateur Boxing Association of England

By Emily Goddard

July 21 - The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has hit the Amateur Boxing Association of England (ABAE) with a provisional suspension for what it calls "serious breaches" of its regulations.

Wrestling introduces a new Olympic sport to Olympia: the battle for survival

By David Owen in Olympia

July 21 - The sport of wrestling returned to its roots at the weekend, descending in numbers on the cradle of Olympism in south-west Greece as part of a drive to save its Olympic future.

South Korean Government revokes financial support for 2019 FINA World Championships as "punishment" for forgery

By Emily Goddard

July 21 - Gwangju's ability to host the 2019 International Aquatics Federation (FINA) World Championships has come into question after the South Korean central Government today revoked its promise of financial support for the event as "punishment" for a forged bid document.

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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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