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Paralympic star Reid to strut her stuff on the catwalk at London's Earl Court

By Gary Anderson

November 11 - London 2012 Paralympic long jump silver medallist Stefanie Reid is donning her high heels again as she is set to take part in the Ideal Home Christmas Show at London's Earls Court this week.

OCA General Assembly in Philippines postponed due to devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan

By Gary Anderson

November 11 - The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has announced its 32nd General Assembly and the Asian Games Centennial Festival Celebrations due to be held in Boracay later this month have been postponed after the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan.

Caixa Loterias Circuit hailed as big success after final event in Fortaleza

By Gary Anderson

November 10 - The final event of the 2013 Caixa Loterias Athletics and Swimming Circuit concluded in Fortaleza today and was hailed as a big success by Brazilian Paralympic Commttee (CPB) technical director, Edilson Alves.

Omani honoured with ISAF President Development Award in Muscat

By Gary Anderson

November 9 - Oman's Nashwa Al Kindi has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to female sailing in her home country by being awarded the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) President Development Award at the world governing body's Annual Conference in Muscat.

Agitos returns to Olympic Park to mark 100 days since re-opening

By Gary Anderson

November 8 - Paralympic symbol Agitos has returned to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to mark 100 days since the north of the Park was re-opened to the public and to act as a permanent reminder to visitors of London 2012, considered the biggest and most successful Games in history.

IRB Women's Sevens World Series to be streamed online

By Gary Anderson

November 8 - The International Rugby Board (IRB) today announced all rounds of the 2013-2014 Women's Sevens World Series will be streamed online with no restrictions and access is free to fans across the globe.

Sailing world descends on Muscat for week-long ISAF Annual Conference

By Gary Anderson

November 8 - The 2013 International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Annual Conference is due to start tomorrow at the Al Bandar Hotel in Muscat and will see some of the main issues within the sailing world discussed and debated, as well as the awarding of the Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards.

Lifetime ban on powerlifter lifted after former partner admits spiking drink

By Gary Anderson

November 8 - Azerbaijani powerlfter Gunduz Ismayilov has had a lifetime ban from the sport lifted by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) after his former partner told a court in Baku she spiked his drink with a banned substance in an act of revenge.

Exclusive: Stockholm still "hopeful" of bid for 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics

By Gary Anderson

November 8 - Stockholm is optimistic that they will join the field to host the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics with a decision due next week.

Iranian makes it 10 world records on final day at Asian Powerlifting Championships

By Gary Anderson

November 7 - Iran's Mansour Pourmirzaei claimed the tenth world record of the week at International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Powerlifting Asian Open Championships as he powered his way to gold in the men's over 107 kilogramme category.

Rio 2016 unveil official Olympic and Paralympic pictograms

By Gary Anderson

November 7 - Rio 2016 today unveiled the official pictograms which for the first time ever will depict each of the 41 Olympic and 23 Paralympic sports that are part of the programme.

Triple Paralympic champion McFadden heads USOC October Athlete of the Month winners

By Gary Anderson

November 7 - Triple Paralympic and six-time world champion Tatyana McFadden picked up the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) female Athlete of the Month award for October after her third marathon victory of the year in Chicago.

National Olympic Committees take part in Rio 2016 inspection

By Gary Anderson

November 6 - A total of 29 representatives from 13 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) have spent two days visiting Olympic sites in Rio as part of the third Rio 2016 NOC Open Day.

ICSS and UNICEF join forces in Brazil ahead of FIFA 2014 World Cup and Rio 2016

By Gary Anderson

November 6 - The International Centre for Sports Security (ICSS) and children's charity UNICEF today signed an agreement to work closely together in Brazil to safeguard children as the country gears-up to host the FIFA 2014 World Cup and Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

World records continue to fall at Asian Open Championships

By Gary Anderson

November 6 - There were two more world records at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Powerlifting Asian Open Championships as China's Xiaofei Gu and Egypt's Hany Mohsen Mohamed Abdelhady each produced outstanding performances.

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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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