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Canada make it three-in-a-row as they claim ice hockey title at Trentino 2013

By Gary Anderson at Pergrine Valsugana in Trento

December 20 - On the penultimate day of action at the 26th Winter Universiade here, Canada's women's ice hockey team claimed their third consecutive title with an emphatic victory over Russia.

Killian and Moses receive prestigious awards from United States Olympic Endowment

By Gary Anderson

December 20 - Former International University Sports Federation (FISU) President George Killian and double Olympic champion and current chairman of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) Edwin Moses have been honoured by the United States Olympic Endowment at a special luncheon in New York City.

South Korea ends speed skating programme at Trentino 2013 with double gold in team pursuits

By Gary Anderson at Baselga di Pine in Trento

December 19 - South Korea's men and women brought the speed skating competitions at the 26th Winter Universiade to a close by claiming both team pursuit events here.

New initiative to identify future stars launched by Glasgow 2014 and Scottish Commonwealth Games Youth Trust

By Gary Anderson

December 19 - A charity partnership aimed at nurturing the next generation of sports stars was launched today by Glasgow 2014 and the Scottish Commonwealth Games Youth Trust (SCGYT).

Universiades fundamental to developing next generation of elite athletes claims British Chef de Mission

By Gary Anderson at Baselga di Pine in Trento

December 19 - With past competitors including Olympic champions Jessica Ennis-Hill and Amy Williams, Universiades are a fundamental stepping stone for many athletes with aspirations of competing at the highest level, according to Trentino 2013 Chef de Mission Neil Rogers.

American Keeney and Finland's Leinonen claim first Winter Universiade slopestyle crowns

By Gary Anderson at Monte Bondone in Trento

December 18 - Alexis Keeney of the United States and Finland's Kalle Leinonen made history here today as they claimed the first ever women's and men's Winter Universiade slopestyle titles at Trentino 2013.

Japan PGA leadership resigns following crime boss scandal

By Gary Anderson

December 18 - The Japan Professional Golfers Association (PGA) has been thrown into chaos as it was announced today the entire leadership of the organisation is to resign following a scandal involving two of its members and an underworld crime boss.

MetLife announced as title sponsor for BWF World Superseries

By Gary Anderson

December 18 - Global insurance firm MetLife will become the new title sponsor of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Superseries in a deal that runs from 2014 through to 2017, the sport's governing body has announced today.

Eurosport claims viewing figures for Trentino 2013 three-times those for last Winter Universiade

By Gary Anderson at the Grand Hotel Trento

December 18 - Eurosport has claimed viewing figures for the opening six days of the 26th Winter Universiade here have tripled compared to the same period for the previous Games in Ezurum, Turkey, two years ago.

Glasgow 2014 enlists Santa Claus to help shift remaining tickets

By Gary Anderson

December 17 - Glasgow 2014 have enlisted the help of Santa Claus to help remind fans that a ticket to the Commonwealth Games would make a great Christmas gift as it seeks to shift the remaining tickets for the 11-day event.

Home favourite Arendz stems the Russian gold fest on final day of Nordic Skiing World Cup

By Gary Anderson

December 17 - Canadian Mark Arendz finally broke the Russian stranglehold on gold medals at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Nordic Skiing World Cup in Canmore by taking gold in the men's 15 kilometre standing race.

Gold and Universiade record for home favourite Nenzi at Trentino 2013

By Gary Anderson at Baselga di Pine in Trento

December 17 - Italy's Mirko Giacomo Nenzi thrilled the home crowds here at the Ice Rink in Baselga di Pine today as he skated his way to 1,000 metre gold, setting a Winter Universiade record in the process at Trentino 2013.

ITTF announces nominees for inaugural Star Awards in Dubai

By Gary Anderson

December 17 - The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has revealed the list of nominees in contention for the male and female table tennis and Para-table tennis players of the year at the governing body's inaugural Star Awards be held at the Raffles Hotel in Dubai on January 11.

Glasgow 2014 announces Arena Group as official overlay supplier

By Gary Anderson

December 17 - Arena Group has today been announced as the official supplier of overlay and temporary structures for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Powerlifter Pourmirzaei lifts IPC Athlete of the Month Award

By Gary Anderson

December 17 - Iranian powerlifter Mansour Pourmirzaei has been crowned International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athlete of the Month for November after his exploits at the Powerlifting Asian Open Championships in Kuala Lumpur where he took gold and smashed a world record in the process.

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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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