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Ford announced as official automotive partner for Glasgow 2014

By Gary Anderson

November 4 - Ford has been unveiled as the official automotive partner for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and will provide over 1,100 vehicles for use during the event.

Algeria upset reigning champions to take African wheelchair basketball crown

By Gary Anderson

November 3 - Algeria upset the odds at the African Men's Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Luanda as they overcame reigning champions South Africa in a high quality final.

Nigerian Adesokan breaks powerlifting world record in Kuala Lumpur

By Gary Anderson

November 3 - Paralympic champion Yakubu Adesokan demonstrated his prowess once again by setting a world record mark of 176 kilogrammes to take the men's under 49kg title at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Powerlifting Asian Open Championships in Kuala Lumpur.

Canada's Clean Air Champions pick up IOC award

By Gary Anderson

November 1 - Canada's Clean Air Champions (CAC) charity, supported by some of the country's top Olympic and Paralympic athletes, has been awarded the 2013 International Olympic Committee (IOC) Sport and Environment Award at the IOC World Conference on Sport and the Environment in Sochi.

Asian Youth Para Games get underway after Opening Ceremony in Kuala Lumpar

By Gary Anderson

October 26 - International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven joined a number of other dignitaries, including the Malaysian Minister of Youth and Sports Khairy Jamaluddin, at the Asian Youth Para Games Opening Ceremony at the Putra Stadium in Kuala Lumpur.

South Korean shoot-out success denies hosts gold at Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament

By Gary Anderson

October 26 - With their places at Sochi 2014 already assured hosts Italy and South Korea went head-to-head in the gold medal match of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament in Turin and it was the visitors who prevailed after an exciting 3-2 shoot-out win.

Rescue operation to find missing Olympic sailor called off by Cayman Islands police

By Gary Anderson

October 25 - A rescue operation to find missing sailor Mark Clarke has been called off by police in the Cayman Islands who now fear that any hopes of finding the former Olympic competitor alive are all but gone.

DHL extends Rugby World Cup deal through until England 2015

By Gary Anderson

October 24 - Global logistics outfit DHL has been announced as an official worldwide partner of the Rugby World Cup 2015 in a deal that sees the firm continue its partnership that began at the tournament in New Zealand in 2011.

Vadovicova fires way to third gold and European record

By Gary Anderson

October 24 - Proving herself arguably the athlete of the week so far, Slovakian Veronika Vadovicova claimed her second individual gold medal and set a European finals record on the penultimate day of action at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Shooting European Championships in Alicante.

Former Springbok sevens head coach takes over Kenya

By Gary Anderson

October 23 - Former South Africa rugby sevens head coach Paul Treu is to take over in Kenya as the country prepares for the sport's debut in the Olympics at Rio 2016, it was announced today.

Pools and match schedule revealed for first Women's Sevens World Series event of season in Dubai

By Gary Anderson

October 23 - The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced the pool line-ups and match schedule for the first round of the Women's Sevens World Series 2014-2014 season, which is due to kick-off in Dubai next month.

Planker on target again for hosts Italy to bring Sochi 2014 qualification closer

By Gary Anderson

October 23 - Two more strikes from top scorer Florian Planker ensured reigning European champions Italy remain on track for Sochi 2014 as they saw off the challenge of Germany on the third day of action at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Qualifying Tournament in Turin.

Former Olympic sailor's empty boat found off Cayman Islands coast

By Gary Anderson

October 23 - Authorities in the Cayman Islands are continuing their search for missing Olympic sailor Mark Clarke, whose boat was found lodged on reefs off the Cayman Kai last night after the 63-year-old was last seen setting sail on Monday morning.

European Ice Hockey appoints Infront as exclusive commercial partner of new club competition

By Gary Anderson

October 23 - Marketing company Infront Sports and Media has been appointed by the Board of the European Ice Hockey Club Competition (ECC) as exclusive commercial partner for its new Pan-European competition, due to be launched next year.

Canadian Olympic team urged to incorporate gay solidarity rainbow flags on Sochi 2014 kit

By Gary Anderson

October 23 - A social media campaign called @RainbowSochi has launched a petition calling on the five major sponsors of the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) to insist rainbow flags be incorporated into the uniforms of all athletes competing at Sochi 2014 in protest at anti-gay legislation introduced in Russia earlier this year.

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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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