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Dame Sarah set to get back in the saddle at Newport International Para-Cycling Cup

By Gary Anderson

November 20 - Dame Sarah Storey will make her return to competitive action following the birth of her daughter Louisa Marie in June at the upcoming Newport International Para-Cycling Cup in Wales at the end of the month.

Lights out for Olympic Stadium as work on removing iconic structures begins

By Gary Anderson

November 20 - Removal work began today on the first of the 14 triangular floodlights that circumnavigate the roof of the Olympic Stadium in London as the venue begins its controversial transformation into the new home of West Ham United Football Club.

Gymnova appointed as gymnastics equipment supplier for Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

By Gary Anderson

November 20 - Glasgow 2014 has announced that Gymnova will supply all the gymnastics equipment for next year's Commonwealth Games, just as did at London 2012.

Oracle chosen by Trentino 2013 to supply cloud application for social media communication at Universiade

By Gary Anderson

November 20 - Trentino 2013 today announced it will use cloud applications provided by technology firm Oracle to manage its communication activities across all forms of social media during next month's Winter Universiade Games.

Stuttgart gets ready to host top gymnasts as World Cup series gets underway

By Gary Anderson

November 20 - Germany's Olympic silver medallist Fabian Hambuechen and Romania's World Championship bronze medallist Larisa Iordache top the list of gymnasts heading to Stuttgart for the start of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) 2013-2014 All-Around World Cup Series on November 30.

Gibbons and Payne flying English flag in more ways than one for Glasgow 2014

By Gary Anderson at Old Trafford in Manchester

November 19 - English athletes Gemma Gibbons and Keri-Anne Payne are helping to lay the groundwork for "Brand England" north of the border ahead of Glasgow 2014, it was claimed here today.

Glasgow 2014 to be wired up by local firm Boston Networks

By Gary Anderson

November 19 - Glasgow 2014 today announced local firm Boston Networks will become the official cabling services provider for the Commonwealth Games next year.

We need to change attitudes to make World Cup top prize in basketball, says FIBA official

By Gary Anderson at Old Trafford in Manchester

November 19 - Attitudes need to change in order for the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup to become a success but it will not happen overnight admitted the man overseeing the marketing of next year's tournament in Spain.

New event added to line-up for IPC Athletics Marathon World Cup in London

By Gary Anderson

November 19 - Athletes competing in the T51-T52 class will have the opportunity to take part in a separate race at the 2014 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Cup in London after organisers announced the race has been added to the event.

G4S among list of firms invited to provide safety and security at Glasgow 2014

By Gary Anderson

November 18 - Security firm G4S Secure Solutions (UK) Limited, which had to be bailed out by the army at London 2012 after failing to provide enough staff, is one of 19 firms being invited by Glasgow 2014 to provide security and stewarding, it was announced today.

Hartung heralds exciting new era for Paralympic sport in Australia as new headquarters opened

By Gary Anderson

November 18 - A new training and administration base for the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) in Victoria was hailed as signalling a new era for Paralympic sport in the country by APC President Greg Hartung at its official opening today.

TV presenter urges Scotland to nominate community champions as search for Glasgow 2014 batonberarers enters final week

By Gary Anderson

November 18 - Television presenter Carol Smillie has called on the people of Scotland to nominate community champions to become batonbearers for the Glasgow 2014 Queen's Baton Relay as the nomination process enters its final week ahead.

ISAF votes to keep Rio 2016 sailing events for Tokyo 2020 while revamping World Cup series

By Gary Anderson

November 16 - Following a meeting of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Council, members have voted to retain the ten Olympic sailing events scheduled to take place at the Rio 2016 for Tokyo 2020.

ISAF and IFDS announce plans for merger at Annual Conference in Muscat

By Gary Anderson

November 16 - The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) and the International Association for Disabled Sailing (IFDS) have today announced plans to merge the two governing bodies as the ISAF Annual Conference at the Al Bandar Hotel in Muscat came to a close.

Trentino 2013 Winter Universiade Torch reaches Lausanne

By Gary Anderson

November 15 - The Winter Universiade Torch tour has reached the Olympic capital of Lausanne as it makes its way through Europe before visiting a number of Italy's most famous cities en route to the Opening Ceremony in the Piazza Duomo in Trentino on December 11.

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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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