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Chicago added to World Triathlon Series as Edmonton confirmed as host of 2014 Grand Final

By Gary Anderson

September 16 - Edmonton, Canada will follow London in hosting the World Triathlon Series Grand Final as the International Triathlon Union (ITU) officially revealed the schedule for the 2014 season, which for the first time will include Chicago.

Putin admits to "ongoing glitches" as preparations for Sochi 2014 continue

By Gary Anderson

September 16 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has today admitted that there are still some "ongoing glitches" in the build-up to next year's Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Sochi and warned that he will "be coming here more often" to ensure preparations remain on track.

Gold medal winning US ice sledge hockey captain retains role for Sochi 2014

By Gary Anderson

September 16 - USA Hockey announced today Andy Yohe will lead the reigning ice sledge hockey Paralympic champions at Sochi 2014 with Taylor Chace and Josh Sweeney named alternate captains.

Fraudster sentenced to five years in prison as part of London 2012's Operation Podium

By Gary Anderson

September 16 - A man who conned people into thinking they were paying for accommodation around the Olympic Stadium during London 2012 has been sentenced to five years in prison by a judge at Southwark Crown Court.

Gold for Germany as Britain miss bronze at under-23 wheelchair basketball World Championships

By Gary Anderson

September 15 - Germany became the first European nation to win gold at the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) Under-23 World Championships in Alanya with victory over Sweden, while Britain lost out to Australia for bronze.

Britain dominates across the board at the PTR Wheelchair Tennis Championships

By Gary Anderson

September 15 - For the fourth time in five years, British players completed a clean sweep of titles at the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) Wheelchair Tennis Championships in Hilton Head, South Carolina.

Germany tops medal table in Rijeka World Judo Grand Prix with two more golds

By Gary Anderson

September 15 - Laura Vargas Koch and Karl-Richard Frei bagged two more gold medals on the final day of action at the International Judo Federation (IJF) World Grand Prix in Rijeka, Croatia, to leave Germany top of the pile with four golds and nine medals overall, while Slovenia secured two golds on day two.

Weir and Woods make it a British one-two at the Great North Run

By Gary Anderson

September 15 - Britain's David Weir and Shelley Woods both claimed wins in the men's and women's wheelchair races at the Bupa Great North Run event from Newcastle in South Shields today.

Treble beats double as Bekele outsprints Farah at Great North Run

By Gary Anderson

September 15 - Triple Olympic champion Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia saw off a thrilling late surge from Great Britain's double gold medallist Mo Farah to claim victory in the Bupa Great North Run in South Shields today, while his compatriot, the great Haile Gebrselassie finished third.

History maker Florence becomes first man for 60 years to complete double at World Championships

By Gary Anderson

September 15 - David Florence won C2 gold with partner Richard Hounslow today at the International Canoe Federation (ICF) Slalom World Championships in Prague, to become the first British canoeist to win both C1 and C2 gold at a single Championships.

Australian double Olympic swimming medallist Faith Leech dies aged 72

By Gary Anderson

September 15 - Australian Olympic swimmer Faith Leech, who won an individual bronze and team relay gold at Melbourne 1956, passed away yesterday at the age of 72, it has been announced.

Universiade 2019 bid cities hand over final dossiers at FISU headquarters

By Gary Anderson

September 14 - The four cities bidding to host the 2019 Summer and Winter Universiades handed over their final candidature dossiers to senior members of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) at its headquarters in Brussels today.

Americans Rash and Kelly in pole position with two WBT stops to go

By Gary Anderson

September 14 - With just two events to go until the World Tenpin Bowling Association (WTBA) World Bowling Tour (WBT) Finals take place, Americans dominate the top of the points list, with Sean Rash and Kelly Kulick leading the way.

Two golds apiece for Germany and Russia on day one of Rijeka Judo Grand Prix

By Gary Anderson

September 14 - Germany and France bagged two gold medals each on the first day of action at the International Judo Federation (IJF) Rijeka Grand Prix in Croatia, with top honours also going to South Korea and Britain.

RFU unveils its newest recruit English Bulldog Ruckley as its children's rugby ambassador

By Gary Anderson

September 14 - English bulldog Ruckley was unveiled as the Rugby Football Union's (RFU) new children's rugby mascot at an event in Twickenham today, attended by former England player Graham Rowntree and current prop forward Alex Corbisiero.

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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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