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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Report urges Welsh schools to give PE same status as English and maths to tackle "obesity time-bomb"

By Emily Goddard

June 24 - A report on Physical Activity in Schools, prepared by a review group under the leadership of Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, is urging Welsh schools to make physical education a core subject, alongside English, Welsh, maths and science, to help the nation tackle the "obesity time-bomb".

USA Gymnastics extends partnership with P&G through to Rio 2016 Olympics

By Emily Goddard

June 24 - USA Gymnastics has extended its deal with Procter & Gamble (P&G) through to the Rio 2016 Olympics.

IPC President Sir Philip backed by Britain for re-election

By Emily Goddard

June 24 - International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has today received the backing of the British Paralympic Association (BPA) for re-election at the 2013 General Assembly in Athens in November.

International Hockey Federation "monitoring air quality situation" ahead of World League semi-final in Johor Bahru

By Emily Goddard

June 24 - The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is "closely monitoring" the air quality situation in Johor Bahru, which is due to host the World League semi-final this weekend, after the Malaysian city was hit with hazardous levels of smoke from forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia.

Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch spacewalk confirmed

By Emily Goddard

June 24 - The Sochi 2014 Olympic Torch will be the first to travel in space after the historic spacewalk leg of the Relay was confirmed today.

Women secure all-Canadian podium on home turf at ITU World Cup

By Emily Goddard

June 23 - Canada's women made sure it was an all-home team podium as Amélie Kretz, Ellen Pennock and Kirsten Sweetland took gold, silver and bronze respectively at the 2013 Edmonton International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Cup today.

Exclusive: IOC reiterates "commitment to non-discrimination" following passing of Russian anti-gay bill

By Emily Goddard

June 21 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has moved to quash fears of discrimination at Sochi 2014 following the passing of an anti-gay bill in Russia's Lower House of Parliament last week.

Portorož named to host 25th European Union of Gymnastics Congress

By Emily Goddard

June 20 - Slovenian coastal city Portorož has been named as host of the 25th European Union of Gymnastics (UEG) Congress scheduled for December 6 and 7 this year.

USA Gymnastics extends deal with Hilton HHonors to 2016

By Emily Goddard

June 20 - USA Gymnastics has extended its official hotel partner deal with Hilton HHonors that will see the loyalty programme support top athletes and more than 100,000 members of the national governing body through to 2016.

Glasgow 2014 names Cisco as Official Network Infrastructure Supporter

By Emily Goddard

June 20 - Glasgow 2014 has named Cisco as the Official Network Infrastructure Supporter for next year's Commonwealth Games.

Oslo applies for financial Governmental guarantee for 2022 Olympics and Paralympics

By Emily Goddard

June 20 - Oslo's bid to host the 2022 Olympics and Paralympics has reached another milestone with an application for Governmental support and financial guarantees to stage the Winter Games, estimated to cost up to 30 billion NOK (£3.3 billion/$5.2 billion/€3.9 billion).

Gartner to leave Alpine Canada after more than 30 years

By Emily Goddard

June 19 - Max Gartner, President and chief executive of Alpine Canada, has said he is to step down after more than 30 years with the national governing body once his successor is found.

IAAF "categorically refutes" Schwazer doping cover-up

By Emily Goddard

June 19 - The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has denied claims that it covered up evidence of Alex Schwazer's doping prior to him being caught with a positive drugs test just days before the Italian was due to defend his Olympic 50 kilometre race walk title at London 2012.

Paralympic medal winning powerlifter suspended after positive doping test

By Emily Goddard

June 19 - Nigerian Paralympic medal winning powerlifter Folashade Oluwafemiayo has received a two-year suspension after testing positive for a banned substance at the 2013 Fazaa International Powerlifting Competition in Dubai, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced.

Murofushi was "victim of an overzealous" Japanese Olympic Committee, CAS rules

By Emily Goddard

June 19 - Japanese Olympic gold medallist Koji Murofushi was the "victim of an overzealous" National Olympic Committee, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) revealed today on why it upheld the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to disqualify him from a place on its Athletes' Commission.

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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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