Nick Butler Senior Reporter

Since joining insidethegames.biz in 2013, Butler has travelled to a variety of major global sporting events, including the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics and the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games as well as the most recent editions of the Asian, European and Pan American Games in Incheon, Baku and Toronto. He has also attended the last four International Olympic Committee (IOC) Sessions and has particularly enjoyed tackling the politics and diplomacy of the Olympic Movement.

Nick Butler

Recent articles by Nick

Jakarta confirmed as host city for 2018 Asian Games

By Nick Butler at the Songdo Convensia in Incheon

Jakarta has been awarded the next Asian Games, in 2018, during the OCA General Assembly this morning ©TwitterIndonesian capital Jakarta has been officially named as the host of the next edition of the Asian Games, taking place in 2018, it has been confirmed during the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) General Assembly this morning.

Only 200 people turn up to Oslo 2022 protest

By Nick Butler

Protests against Oslo's bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics have taken place today ©FacebookOnly around 200 people attended a demonstration against Oslo's bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in the Norwegian capital this evening, although the protesters claim to have had 35,000 signatures supporting their opposition to the campaign.