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Universal Sports signs multi-year deal to broadcast FINA events in United States

By Gary Anderson

January 27 - American broadcaster Universal Sports has signed a new multi-year media rights agreement which will see it broadcast the marquee events on the International Aquatics Federation (FINA) calendar across the United States up until 2021.

Sochi 2014 Winter Games to be broadcast in Super Hi-Vision for first time

By Gary Anderson

January 27 - Action from the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games will broadcast in Super Hi-Vision digital format for the first time, which has 16 times the resolution of HDTV with 22.2 surround sound, according to Games organisers.

McDonald's unmoved by hijacking of its social media campaign by Sochi 2014 protesters

By Gary Anderson

January 27 - Global food company McDonald's is unconcerned by an avalanche of protesters who have hijacked its #CheersToSochi social media campaign which was launched last week.

Former England captain Murphy joins Team Bath as assistant coach

By Gary Anderson

January 27 - Superleague champions Team Bath have announced that former England netball captain Olivia Murphy has joined its backroom staff as an assistant coach for the 2014 season.

MP & Silva signs long-term media rights deal with Chinese Baseball League

By Gary Anderson

January 27 - International media rights firm MP & Silva has signed a six-year deal to become the domestic and global media rights holder for the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL).

Former world champion Tyler Mosher heads Canadian Para-snowboarding team for Sochi 2014

By Gary Anderson

January 27 - Former world champion Tyler Mosher is one of three athletes named in the Canadian snowboarding team heading to Sochi 2014, where he will be joined by Ian Lockey and John Leslie, as the sport makes it debut in the Paralympics.

Weir foils Fearnley's 10-in-a-row on Australia Day

By Gary Anderson

January 26 - Britain's David Weir proved to be the party-pooper in Sydney today as he took the Australia Day 10 kilometres title in dramatic fashion to deny home favourite Kurt Fearnley an unprecedented tenth consecutive victory in the race.

USOC announces 2014 Warrior Games set for September in Colorado

By Gary Anderson

January 24 - US Paralympics, a division of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has announced the 2014 Warrior Games are set to take place at the US Olympic Training Centre and US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs from September 28 to October 4.

Top Paralympic sailors look to make their mark at Sailing World Cup in Miami

By Gary Anderson

January 24 - The third leg of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) World Cup series is due to get underway in Miami next week and will feature a number of top Paralympic sailors competing across three classes in the event.

European and Asian judoka set for one-day showdown in Tyumen

By Gary Anderson

January 24 - Judoka from Europe and Asia will take to the tatami in Tyumen, Russia, tomorrow for the inaugural ECCO Team Challenge which will see 14 inter-continental match-ups take place between a host of Olympic and World Championship medallists.

Skier Sarsfield threatens legal action against BOA after omission from Sochi

By Gary Anderson

January 24 – The British Olympic Association (BOA) has expressed its disappointment for skier Emily Sarsfield but is standing by its controversial decision to omit her from the Sochi 2014 squad, despite her threatening to take legal action against the organisation.

Samsung launches campaign between Australian Olympians and artists

By Gary Anderson

January 24 - Australian Olympians Alex Pullin and Scott James have taken part in a new campaign launched by Samsung Electronics Australia called Design Your Moment, which sees the Sochi 2014 competitors collaborate with a music producer and graffiti artist in the build-up to next month's Winter Olympics.

Table tennis players the first to secure place at Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympics

By Gary Anderson

January 24 - Eight of the top youth table tennis players have sealed their place at the upcoming 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Naning to become the first athletes to qualify for the Games.

Infostrada Sports signs deal to continue providing online archive video for UCI

By Gary Anderson

January 23 - Sports media firm Infostrada Sports has extended its deal with the International Cycling Federation (UCI) to provide tailor-made video archiving solutions for the governing body.

Defending champions South Africa look to bag second win of season in World Sevens Series

By Gary Anderson

January 23 - South Africa will be looking to secure their second consecutive win in the HSBC World Sevens Series this weekend as they tour pitches in Las Vegas, where the Blitzbokke will be out to defend the title they won last year at the Sam Boyd Stadium.

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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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