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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IPC will not take action against Dutch cyclist after "miraculous" recovery

By Emily Goddard

June 4 - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will not take action against Dutch Para-cyclist Monique van der Vorst, who won two handcycling silver medals at Beijing 2008 only to start walking again in 2010, as it closed the case today.

Sochi 2014 Games lanes set for completion by year-end

By Emily Goddard

June 4 - Sochi 2014 has confirmed its Games lanes, reserved for Olympic and Paralympic traffic, will be in place on the roads of the Russian city by the end of the year.

British Gymnastics launches commercial strategy following Olympic success

By Emily Goddard

June 4 - After winning three bronze and one silver medal at the London 2012 Olympics British Gymnastics is now looking to match this success in the commercial arena with the launch of a new business strategy.

Czech canoe slalom venue hit by floods

By David Owen

June 4 - Widespread flooding in the Czech Republic has had a serious impact on the venue for this year's International Canoe Federation (ICF) Canoe Slalom World Championship, just three months before the event is due to begin.

US Sochi 2014 trials set for Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic site

By Emily Goddard

June 3 - Utah Olympic Park, the site of Salt Lake City 2002, has been named as the host venue of the United States Olympic ski jumping and Nordic combined trials for Sochi 2014at the end of this year.

Pune takes on "dumped" Asian Athletics Championships

By Emily Goddard

June 3 - Indian city Pune has finally been named as the host of the 2013 Asian Athletics Championships ending months of uncertainty after three cities refused to host the continental showpiece.

International Gymnastics Federation unveils new Olympic qualification concept

By Emily Goddard

June 3 - A radical new reform for Olympic qualification has been launched by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), maximising the opportunity for athletes to secure a place at the 2020 Games through not only World Championships, but also continental and World Cup events.

Olympics must be protected and parallel competitions prevented, insists Oswald in IOC Presidency manifesto

By Emily Goddard

June 3 - Denis Oswald has unveiled his International Olympic Committee (IOC) Presidential election manifesto insisting that the Olympics must be protected by preventing parallel competitions from taking place.

Olympic cyclist Cavendish and Duchess of Cornwall support fundraising Hero Ride

By Emily Goddard

June 2 - The Duchess of Cornwall and Olympic cyclist Mark Cavendish were among the big names to support today's Hero Ride in London, which is estimated to have raised £1 million ($1.5 million/€1.2 million) for Help for Heroes.

Brazilians scorch to canoe sprint breakthrough in Poznań

By David Owen

June 2 - Could canoeing prove an unlikely source of medals for Brazil at their home Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in 2016?

Britain secure three golds at Bayreuth Para-table tennis Open

By Emily Goddard

June 1 - Britain's Para-table tennis team secured four medals, including three golds, in the team events to add to the hat trick of medals they won earlier in the week at the Bayreuth Open in Germany.

London named to host Clipper Round the World Yacht Race

By Emily Goddard

May 31 - London has been named to host the start and finish of the world's longest ocean event, the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.

Nsekera becomes first female FIFA Executive Committee member

By Emily Goddard

May 31 - Lydia Nsekera has become the first woman to secure a seat on FIFA's ruling Executive Committee as she was elected to the historic position at the football world governing body's 63rd Congress in Mauritius today.

IPC President Sir Philip spreads message of inclusive sport at international Sport Ministers conference

By Emily Goddard

May 30 - Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), has addressed the fifth International Conference of Ministers and Senior Officials Responsible for Physical Education and Sport (MINEPS V) to highlight the importance of inclusive sport, regardless of gender or impairment, across the globe.

SuperSport wins Africa broadcast rights for Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

By Emily Goddard

May 30 - Glasgow 2014 has named SuperSport as the Sub-Saharan Africa broadcast rights holder for next year's Commonwealth Games.

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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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