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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IOC official to observe FIBA 3x3 World Tour qualifier for Rio 2016 inclusion review

By Emily Goddard

May 25 - International Olympic Committee (IOC) Olympic Programme Commission member Walter Sieber has been confirmed to attend an International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Europe 3x3 EuroTour event in Bucharest next month ahead of the discipline's Rio 2016 inclusion review.

Exclusive: Non-Olympic sports organisation is at a crossroads but we can succeed, says Presidential candidate Chiulli

By Emily Goddard

May 24 - Raffaele Chiulli, who is running for Presidency of the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations (ARISF), has claimed a renewed emphasis on transparency, fairness and loyalty is what is needed to take the organisation in the right direction.

Former Giro d'Italia winner Di Luca facing lifetime ban after positive EPO test

By Emily Goddard

May 24 - Italian 2007 Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca could face a lifetime ban after testing positive for the banned blood booster erythropoietin (EPO) ahead of this year's race.

Oswald stands for IOC Presidency

By Emily Goddard

May 24 - Denis Oswald is running for Presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), he confirmed today.

Oswald to "communicate decision" on whether he will stand for IOC President after St Petersburg

By Emily Goddard

May 24 - Denis Oswald will announce whether or not he will be running in the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Presidential election following the conclusion of the SportAccord International Convention taking place in St Petersburg next week, the International Rowing Federation (FISA) leader has confirmed.

Badminton experiences 70 per cent participation increase thanks to "Olympic Effect"

By Emily Goddard

May 23 - No Strings Badminton, the Badminton England and Sport England scheme introduced to promote the sport, has experienced a 70 per cent increase in participation and 35 per cent increase in the number of delivery partners since the London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony, it is claimed.

Sochi 2014 to perform 2,500 doping tests during Olympics

By Emily Goddard

May 23 - Sochi 2014 will conduct 2,500 doping tests during the Winter Olympics, it was announced today.

SportAccord must be voice for sport, claims Lapasset as finally unveils Presidential election manifesto

By Emily Goddard

May 23 - Bernard Lapasset today finally unveiled the election manifesto he hopes will see him named as the new President of SportAccord, saying the organisation "must speak for sport" and reaffirm its values in society to bring it forward.

Olympic champions among first inductees to European hockey Hall of Fame

By Emily Goddard

May 23 - Olympic champions Natascha Keller and Teun de Nooijer are among the first athletes to have been inducted in to the newly created European Hockey Federation (EHF) Hall of Fame.

Curling Olympic Celebration Tour awarded $50,000 funding boost

By Emily Goddard

May 23 - The World Curling Federation's (WCF) Olympic Celebration Tour has received a $50,000 (£33,000/€39,000) funding boost from the Foundation for Global Sports Development to support the programme in its first year.

Olympian D'Abreo named as Canadian women's hockey assistant coach

By Emily Goddard

May 23 - Sydney 2000 Olympian Robin D'Abreo has been named to return as the Canadian women's hockey team assistant coach with immediate effect.

Mammoth Mountain to host US Olympic ski hopes ahead of Sochi 2014

By Emily Goddard

May 23 - The United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) has named Mammoth Mountain as its official training ground for the nation's Olympic freeskiing and snowboarding hopes ahead of the Sochi 2014 Games.

Carrión enters race for IOC President

By David Owen

May 22 - Richard Carrión today gave official confirmation he is entering the race to succeed Jacques Rogge as International Olympic Committee (IOC) President, bringing to three the number of declared candidates.

Award-winning photographer captures Tokyo 2020 ideals

By Emily Goddard

May 22 - Award-winning sport photographer Delly Carr has captured a series of images telling the story of Tokyo 2020's key ideals for its Olympic and Paralympic bid.

Olympic sailing champion death sparks safety improvements at America's Cup

By Emily Goddard

May 22 - The tragic death of British Olympic sailing champion Andrew Simpson, killed during a training session for the upcoming America's Cup, has forced organisers to introduce rule changes to improve safety at the regatta.

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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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